15-Minute Pan-Seared Pears with Honey-Yogurt Sauce Delight
Pan-Seared Pears with Honey-Yogurt Sauce is a quick, elegant dessert featuring warm caramelized pears paired with a cool, creamy honey-infused yogurt sauce for a perfectly balanced, light, and comforting treat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 13 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 ripe pears, cored and sliced
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat until melted and lightly foaming.
- Add the pear slices in a single layer and cook for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and caramelized.
- In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Arrange the warm pears on serving plates.
- Drizzle the honey-yogurt sauce over the pears.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon and chopped walnuts if using.
- Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
Firm pears like Bosc or Anjou hold their shape best.
Adjust honey for desired sweetness.
Best served fresh for optimal texture.
Optional nuts add crunch but can be omitted.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
