A roundup of the best healthy recipes made with pears to celebrate National Pear Month! Fruity, sweet, and totally perfect for enjoying this delicious seasonal delight!
As December nears its end, I thought it would be fun to take advantage of one last foodie holiday before it comes to a close. Did you know that December is National PEAR Month?! Well, me either!
Frankly, when I think of pears I think of fall and fruit picking. Upon doing some further research, I found out that pears are actually one of the few fruits that are at their peak of freshness during the winter months AND one of the few types of produce that is available nearly all year-long.
When you think about it, pears are pretty versatile…even more so than apples or good ol’ bananas! They are great addition to any meal, come in a variety of shapes, sizes and skin colors, including green, golden, yellow and red, and can even be eaten raw or cooked. I like them as a quick snack…but their possibilities are endless! They’re also great to chop and add to fruit salads, and can also be baked, broiled or grilled.
Today, we’re celebrating all things PEAR! Sure it’s cousin the apple tends to get all the attention, but pears are just as good and deserve their day in the spotlight! With this roundup of 20 Perfect Pear Recipes you’ll find some new sweet and savory ways to incorporate pears into your daily eats. Read on for some foodie inspiration!
Sweet
Pear Ginger Oat Cinnamon Smoothie | Mom on Time Out
Spiced Pear French Toast Casserole | Be Whole Be You
Spiced Pear Breakfast Bread | Go Dairy Free
Chocolate Pear Bread | Jessica Levinson
Spiced Pear Cupcakes | Love Me Feed Me
Pear Oatmeal Bars | Happy Healthy Mama
Maple Walnut Pear Crisp | Go Dairy Free
Spiced Pear Baked Oatmeal | Lenses and Lentils
Spiced Pear and Walnut Overnight Oats | Be Whole Be You
Savory
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Crunchy Pears | Go Dairy Free
Crockpot Balsamic Chicken with Pears and Portabellas | Laa Loosh
Cauliflower Risotto with Caramelized Pears, Bleu Cheese, and Walnuts | Happy Kitchen
Kale Salad with Apple, Pear, and Roasted Pecans | The Roasted Root
Cranberry Cream Cheese Crackers with Pears & Walnuts
Pear and Bleu Cheese Roasted Brussels Sprouts | The Cookie Rookie
Baked Pears with Gorgonzola and Honey | Happy Kitchen
Creamy Pear Parsnip Soup with Cranberry Coulis | Jessica Levinson
Red Pear, Bleu Cheese, and Walnut Pizza | The Healthy Foodie
Are you a fan of pears?
What’s your favorite fruit?
Which recipe do you most want to try?
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Pear and ginger are such a great combination! I can’t wait to try your smoothie. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
I love pear and ginger together! So yummy.
mmm…. that Pear Crisp looks so good; however EVERYTHING looks good! 🙂
I agree! Looks so amazing!
What a delicious round up! I’m so intrigued by pears with cauliflower rice!
Thanks Alisa!! Glad you liked the roundup!
so many great ways to cook pears. Pears happen to be one of my favorite foods and I will be trying a few that you shared as well
Thanks Angie!
Oh I got to try that pear smoothie and pear crisp. You have many awesome recipes I want to try. Not sure which to try first.
Can’t go wrong with any of these delicious options!
Yum! Pears are our favorite! Love this and will have to try some of these delicous sounding recipes.
Thanks Emily!
There are some great recipes here. I think pears are the forgotten ingredient, but they are so good! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner Party!
Thank you Helen! Pears are the best!
So glad you share your creativity with us at Merry Monday. Can’t wait to see what’s new from you next week!
Thanks Shirley!!
I love pears and these recipes are awesome! Happy to see you here at Full Plate Thursday and thanks so much for sharing with us.
Miz Helen
Thanks Helen! I think you’ll really enjoy all of these!!
These look fabulous! I love adding pear chunks right into my chicken salad too; that crunch and sweetness just add such a wonderful kick to it. Pinned.
Thank you so much!! Pears are a great addition to chicken salad.
These are so creative! I can’t wait to try them out! Thanks for including mine too 🙂
Thank you!! Your recipe is awesome!