Maple Vanilla Baked Pears with Crunchy Granola Topping

These Maple Vanilla Baked Pears make a simple, healthy sweet treat. Pear halves are drizzled with warm maple syrup and vanilla, dusted with cinnamon, and finished with a crunchy cashew‑cranberry‑orange granola topping for the perfect balance of tender fruit and texture.

This post was created on behalf of Frontier Snacks. All opinions are my own.

The holidays bring plenty of savory dishes and indulgent desserts, but sometimes I crave something lighter and naturally sweet. I often enjoy Greek yogurt with granola, and recently I wanted a new way to pair granola with fruit. That led me to these baked pears—warm, cozy, and just sweet enough without being heavy.

Gluten Free Granola

Finding a clean, gluten‑free granola can be challenging. I discovered Frontier Bites from Frontier Snacks and loved how flavorful and simple the ingredients are. Each variety contains only a handful of natural ingredients and comes in several combinations that work well as a topping for fruit or yogurt.

• Pumpkin Seed Apple Vanilla Bean
• Cashew Cranberry Orange
• Macadamia Pineapple Coconut
• Almond Blueberry Lemon
• Pecan Cherry Cinnamon

What I appreciate most about these clusters is their short ingredient lists—clean, pantry‑style ingredients like pumpkin seeds, apples, cashews, cranberries, orange oil and vanilla bean—so you get big flavor without unnecessary additives.

A friend once mentioned baked pears as a healthier holiday snack, so I tried them for the first time and I’ve been hooked. Baked pears are fragrant, tender, and pair beautifully with the Cashew Cranberry Orange Frontier Bites for a bright, crunchy finish.

This is one of the easiest snack recipes you can make, and it requires just a few ingredients.

Ingredients

• Anjou pears (halved)
• Maple syrup
• Ground cinnamon
• Vanilla extract
• Granola (Frontier Bites or your favorite clusters)

How To Make Maple Vanilla Baked Pears with Granola

These baked pears are straightforward to prepare. Follow the four simple steps below for tender, aromatic fruit topped with crunchy granola.

Step 1

Wash and halve the pears, then remove the cores and seeds. Lightly slice a thin piece off the bottom of each half so they sit flat while baking. Generously sprinkle ground cinnamon over the cut surfaces for warm spice.

Step 2

Whisk together maple syrup and vanilla extract. Drizzle about half of the mixture over the pears so they soak up the flavor before baking.

Step 3

Bake the pears at 375°F (190°C) for about 30 minutes, until tender and lightly roasted. Remove from the oven and drizzle the remaining maple‑vanilla mixture over the hot pears for extra gloss and flavor.

Step 4

Crumble a handful of Frontier Bites (or your chosen granola) and sprinkle it over each pear half so the topping lightly covers the fruit. Serve warm.

Simple, easy, healthy and delicious. For an indulgent finish, add a spoonful of vanilla ice cream to each pear; for a lighter option, top with Greek yogurt before sprinkling granola.

Expert Tips

• I prefer red Anjou pears for this recipe because they stay juicy and become very tender when baked.
• Cutting a thin slice off the bottom of each pear half helps them sit flat on the baking sheet and roast evenly.
• The Cashew Cranberry Orange flavor pairs especially well with baked pear, but any crunchy granola cluster will add welcome texture and flavor.

Other Sweet Treats

If you enjoy gluten‑free desserts and snacks, try other recipes on the site for more ideas and inspiration.

If you make these pears or try another recipe from the blog, please rate it and share your experience in the comments—I love hearing how recipes turn out in your kitchen.