Sweet, tender pears get a festive upgrade with a warm, crunchy granola filling. A simple yet elegant treat for cozy nights and holiday gatherings.🍐

Interested? Here's how to make them:

Ingredients:

• 4 ripe but firm pears
• 1 cup Classic Granola (try it with Original Coconola or Gluten Free Honey Nut Granola!)
• ¼ cup chopped pecans
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp melted butter
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp vanilla
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• ½ cup apple cider or water

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Halve pears and scoop out the cores, creating a small cavity.
• Combine granola, pecans, maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, vanilla and dried cranberries.
• Spoon the mixture into each pear half.
• Place pears in a baking dish and pour cider or water around them.
• Cover loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake another 10–15 minutes, until pears are tender and the topping is golden.
• Serve warm with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream or yogurt.