Air Fryer Pears with Caramel and Cinnamon

Air fryer baked pears are tender, juicy and incredibly delicious. Air frying brings out an almost nutty flavor in these caramel pears that will have you craving fresh fruit for dessert all the time.

Late summer marks the start of pear season and the beginning of my obsession with air fryer pears. These caramel pears contain simple ingredients and are the perfect way to give a nod to summer and usher in fall while still enjoying fresh, local produce. Lucky for me, I can also get pears all year round to make this delicious dessert.

I get a little giddy as the air starts to cool and the first hint of fall colors begin to make their appearance. August marks the changing of the guard and pears are standing sentry. When this juicy fruit makes its first appearance in the market, I know good things are soon to come.

Ingredients

• Pears – Select ripe pears and cut them in half. Bartlett pears are very juicy pears and my favorite. Anjou, bosc and comice pears are also tasty choices. The key is making sure the fresh pears are ripe.
• Melted Butter – Use salted or unsalted butter.
• Cinnamon – Fresh cinnamon will have a more intense flavor so check the expiration date on your spice packages.
• Caramel Sauce – Purchase jarred caramel sauce to make this super simple.

Instructions

1. Cut the pears in half and remove the cores with a spoon, knife or melon baller.
2. Brush the pear halves with melted butter, sprinkle with cinnamon and place pears in a single layer in your air fryer basket or rack. Cook at 375F for 10 minutes or until the pears are tender.
3. Place the pears on a plate and garnish with caramel sauce and more cinnamon.

Air Fryer Pears with Caramel and Cinnamon

Print Recipe

Air Fryer Pears are a healthy dessert and are great served with ice cream or a whipped topping.

• Author: Julia
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 12 minutes
• Total Time: 17 minutes
• Yield: 4 1x
• Category: Dessert
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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• 2 pears, halved
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons caramel sauce

Instructions

1. Cut pears in half and core out the middle. Brush the halves cut side up with the melted butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
2. Place on the air fryer rack or in basket and cook at 375F for 10 to 12 minutes or until pears are soft and carmelized on the top. (Preheat air fryer if necessary.)
3. Drizzle with caramel sauce. Serve with ice cream or whilpped cream if desired.