Honey Roasted Pears (Air Fryer or Oven)

By Heather | November 19, 2024 |

Pears don’t get enough love! These Honey Roasted Pears are a simple way to enough the nutritious and delicious fall fruit. Just a few ingredients take the pears to the next level of flavor. Roast them in the oven or the air fryer for an easy side dish kids will love. They also make a great topping for festive salads.

Kids in the Kitchen:

Wash: Kids can help by rinsing the pears until cool water before you slice them. (The slicing might be a little too tricky for younger kids just learning to use a knife. However, older kids can help cut the pears.)
Measure and mix: Kids can help place the sliced pears in a large bowl. Then they can measure the oil and drizzle it over the top. They can then do the same thing with the salt and honey. Stir everything together or even let them toss it all up with their hands. (I find that’s the best way to get everything evenly distributed.)
Place on pan: Kids can line up the coated pears slices on a pan or in the air fryer, depending on which one you are using.

Subs and Tips for Making Honey Roasted Pears:

Pears: You need firm pears for this recipe. If they are too ripe, they will be mushy and not roast well. Bartlett is my favorite variety of pear for this recipe. I wouldn’t use brown skin pears like Bosc.
Air fryer: There are many different air fryers out there on the market. However, I’m completely in love with my Cosori TurboBlaze Air Fryer. It cooks faster and and it’s easier to use than any other air fryer I’ve tried. If you want to check it out, head to the link HERE. Use my discount code HEATHERS10 for 10% off if you decide to purchase.
Salad: One of my favorite ways to enjoy these roasted pears is on a fall or festive salad. Which usually includes mixed greens, the roasted pears, dried cranberries, toasted nuts, and some kind of cheese like crumbled goat cheese or feta. Toss everything together with a balsamic vinaigrette…yum!

Honey Roasted Pears

A simple way to enjoy pears for kids and adults as a side dish or on top of a salad.

Print Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Ingredients

2 firm thin-skinned pears, such as Bartlett
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp honey

Instructions

If using the oven, preheat to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Slice the pears into 1/4-inch thick slices and place them in a bowl.
Drizzle the pears with the olive oil and honey and sprinkle with salt. Toss to coat the pears evenly in the seasoning.
Place the pears lined up next to year other in a single layer on the sheet pan or in the air fryer. Roast in the oven until browned around the edges, 12 to 15 minutes. Cook in the air fryer at 400 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Serve the roasted pears as is as a side dish or as a topping for salads. My favorite salad is mixed greens, the roasted pears, dried cranberries, toasted nuts, and some kind of cheese like crumbled goat cheese or feta. Toss everything together with a balsamic vinaigrette...yum!