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Air Fryer pears are an easy dessert, dripping with melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Air frying makes them even more juicy and sweet, and lends them a melt-in-your-mouth flavor in each bite.
They come together in just 20 minutes, and are perfect for a holiday breakfast or dessert. Got a few extra minutes? Try my Air Fryer honey glazed pears recipe!
Air Fried pears are seriously so versatile- you can enjoy them as a decadent dessert, a simple breakfast, or even a quick snack when you need to satisfy a sweet tooth craving.
I’ve recently been trying air frying lots of fresh fruits, and now, I have a few favorites- including some classic Air Fryer bananas, Air Fryer strawberry banana bowl, which is perfect as a healthy dessert and my Air Fryer grilled pineapple, which has always been a total crowd pleaser.
Quick Look At This Recipe
✨ Flavor: Sweet, tender, juicy and delicately spiced.
⏱️ Prep time: 5 minutes.
🔥 Cook time: 15 minutes.
⏲️ Total time: 20 minutes.
👥 Servings: 4 servings.
🥄 Tools: Air Fryer, knife, mixing bowl and a melon baller.
❄️ Freezer friendly: No. Best made and served fresh.
👩🏻🍳 Tip: You can also fill up the pear cores with some Air Fryer granola for a bit of added texture.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- The flavors are incredible. The juicy and sweet pears get air fried to perfection and topped with a dusting of butter and cinnamon for warmth!
- Air fried pears are super easy to make, and look so elaborate- just like my Air Fryer peach cobbler.
- They’re the perfect fall dessert or breakfast food- much like my Air Fryer apple turnovers and Air Fryer apple pie bombs.
Recipe Ingredients
- Pears: These are the hero ingredients, so make sure you pick clean and equal-sized pears so they will cook evenly. You can check for ripeness by gently pressing near the stem at the neck of the pear. It will be slightly soft if it’s ripe. If it’s still firm, you will want to let it ripen for a few days before using, for best flavor.
- Coconut oil: I love using LouAna’s 100% Pure Coconut Oil.
- Butter: For that richness. I love using salted butter here, but you can also use unsalted butter if you want to.
- Brown sugar + cinnamon: For that sweetness and a bit of spice. I end up using my homemade cinnamon sugar sometimes when I don’t have brown sugar at hand.
See recipe card for quantities.
Variations
- Feel free to experiment with different toppings. I love drizzling the air fried pears with some caramel sauce, chocolate sauce or maple syrup, and sometimes, even some whipped cream.
- Chopped walnuts (like my Air Fryer candied walnuts) and pecans (I love using my Air Fryer spiced pecans and Air Fryer sugared pecans) can also be wonderful additions, and can lend a nice bit of texture to the pears.
How to Make Air Fryer Pears
- Rinse the pears, and slice them in half. Then, use a melon baller or a spoon to remove the seeds and core.
- Brush the sliced side of the pear with coconut oil. Place the pears in the Air Fryer, cut side down and brush the tops of the pears too. Air fry at 350 F for 8-10 minutes. Turn the pears over, and continue air frying for an additional 4-5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Once the pears are done air frying and have softened, divide and spoon the butter and brown sugar cinnamon mixture into each slice of the pear cavity.
- Air fry again for 2-4 more minutes, until the butter has completely melted and the brown sugar has caramelized.
- Allow them to rest for a few minutes before topping and serving.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
You can enjoy these Air Fryer baked pears for breakfast, topped with some Greek yogurt, a drizzle of honey or maple syrup and some crunchy Air Fryer pumpkin spice pecans. Sometimes, I like to team it up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and have it a dessert- just like I do with my Air Fryer apple crisp.
And of course, these sweet and juicy pears can also be a great side along with some Air Fryer pork chops. Sometimes, I also feature it on my holiday charcuterie board along with other appetizers like Air Fryer honey garlic chicken wings, a selection of cheeses, some crackers, my favorite Air Fryer bacon wrapped scallops and even some Air Fryer stuffed mushrooms.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- If you are going to air fry these pears right away, it makes sense to choose firm yet ripe pears. However, if you are making them later, choose pears that aren’t quite ripe so they have a couple of days to ripen.
- I would recommend using green or red Bartlett Pears because they are very crunchy pears. You can use Red Anjou or Bosc pears as well.
- Peeling is optional and completely your preference. I prefer to leave the skin on for added texture and flavor. If you do want to skin them (like I did with my Air Fryer apples), use a vegetable peeler or sharp paring knife to peel before air frying.
- For some extra yumminess, you can add some caramel squares into the cavity- like I did when I made my Air Fryer bloomin’ apples.
Recipe FAQs
You can store the leftover pears in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
These pears are delicious even when served cold, but you can reheat them if you want to. Simply air fry them at 350 F for 3-4 minutes, until they are warm.
I don’t recommend using canned pears as they are too soft and may be difficult to lift out of the Air Fryer when warm.
More Air Fryer Desserts
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Air Fryer Apple Pie
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Air Fryer Cherry Pie Bombs
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Air Fryer Baked Apples
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Air Fryer Peaches
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Air Fryer Pears
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 4 fresh pears
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Rinse pears, and then slice in half. Use a melon baller or spoon to remove the seeds and core.
- Brush the sliced side of the pear with coconut oil.
- Place the pears in the air fryer, cut side down, and then brush the tops of the pears. Air fry at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes. Don't overcrowd the basket. Cook in batches if necessary.
- After 8-10 minutes, turn the pears over, and continue air frying at 350 degrees F for an additional 4-5 minutes.
- While the pears are air frying, in a small bowl, stir together the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Once the pears are done air frying and are softened, divide and spoon the butter and brown sugar cinnamon mixture into each slice of the pear cavity.
- Return the basket to the air fryer and air fry at 350 degrees F for 2-4 more minutes, until the butter has completely melted and the brown sugar has caramelized. Serve caramelized pears warm.
Optional: Add toppings of your choice
Notes
- When selecting pears for this recipe, try to use clean and equal-sized pear so they will cook evenly.
- Select a ripe but firm pear if you are going to making these pears right away. If you are making them later, choose pears that aren’t quite ripe so they have a couple of days to ripen.
- Peeling is optional and completely your preference. I prefer to leave the skin on for added texture and flavor. If you do want to skin them, use a vegetable peeler or sharp paring knife to peel before air frying.
- Remove the seeds and core before air frying. If you are going to have the pears sitting out for more than 15 minutes, spray them lemon juice to help them prevent browning.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
