These air fryer pears are deliciously sweet, lightly spiced and such a moreish sweet treat! Quick and easy to make, these vegan air fried pears come together in about 20 minutes with just a few ingredients.
Pears are always delicious for dessert, with the best sweetness. And they're especially good when warm and a little gooey don't you think?! Making these healthy air fryer pears couldn't be more simple, yet they feel like such a treat for breakfast or dessert.
Love pears for dessert? Do check out my popular spiced poached pears and my fun pear ginger fritters for next time!
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⭐ Why this recipe is so good
Easy air fryer recipe. The beauty of the air fryer is it's simplicity and how quick it is to make a tasty dish. No need to turn on the oven to make these air fried pears!
Few ingredients. Simply head to the pantry to make the spiced glaze for these pears.
Vegan, refined sugar free and gluten free. We swap butter for coconut oil and use maple syrup in place of sugar to make these vegan air fryer pears.
🍐 Ingredients
All the ingredients and their quantities are set out in the recipe card below.
Some notes on a few of them:
- Pears - you want to use a sweet pear such as conference pears, Bosc pears or Bartlett pears. Make sure they are ripe for the best juicy flavor!
- Coconut oil - used in place of butter to make this recipe vegan. Make sure to melt it first!
- Maple syrup - used as a swap for white or brown sugar.
📖 Swaps and variations
Swap cardamom for cinnamon. If you prefer, you can use cinnamon if it works for you.
Adjust the cook time. Air fry time will vary slightly depending upon how 'gooey' you like your pears to be. I suggest starting at 10 minutes, then adding a few extra minutes to the texture you like.
🔪 Step by step instructions
Making these spiced pears in an air fryer is very simple, with just a few steps:
Step 1
Prepare the pears. While the air fryer is preheating, slice the pears lengthways and remove the core with a small spoon. Use a sharp knife to slice off the base of the pear (image 1).
Step 2
Make the spiced syrup. Combine the melted coconut oil, maple syrup and cardamom and stir well (image 2).
Step 3
Prepare the air fryer. Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper and place the halved pears cut-side up (image 3).
Step 4
Add the spiced syrup. Use a pastry brush to brush the pears with the spiced syrup. Drizzle a little extra in the centre where the core was removed for extra flavor! (image 4).
Air fry for 10-15 minutes at 375F / 190C, checking the texture after 10 minutes to see if you would like to continue to cook to preference.
Drizzle with a little extra maple syrup, dust with cardamom and then enjoy your warm spiced pears!
💭 Recipe tips and notes
- Pears can brown fairly quickly once cut, so have all your ingredients ready to use before you slice the pears.
- Slice the pears so both halves are roughly the same size. This will help them cook evenly.
- Swap cardamom for cinnamon if you prefer.
- Check the pears after 10 minutes to see how soft they are. Continue to air fry to the texture you prefer.
- Don't overcook the pears as they can become too soft and mushy.
- Be careful when removing the pears from the air fryer as the basket will be very hot.
📋 Frequently asked questions
I suggest using a slightly sweet pear such as Bartlett pears, Bosc or conference pears.
These air fried pears are fairly healthy as we use just a few ingredients, and they are refined sugar free.
Yes, they are suitable for both dietary requirements.
Yes, you can easily swap to using butter. It will be a vegetarian rather than vegan recipe if you do so.
Yes, of course! And you may like to see my air fryer frozen butternut squash and air fried bok choy for some ideas.
🍽 What to serve with air fryer pears
These delicious pears can be served with breakfast or dessert, or a quick snack!
- For breakfast, you may like to use them to top my pear oatmeal or as a side for my chia and flax granola.
- Serve with a little vanilla ice cream or cream for a tasty dessert.
- Simply enjoy as they are for a fruity snack!
🥣 More fun desserts
Find so many fun ideas on my desserts page, including my honey grilled peaches and my rhubarb blueberry crisp. Some recent recipes to enjoy:
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📖 Recipe
Easy Air Fryer Pears (Vegan)
Ingredients
- 3 small pears
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil melted
- 2 teaspoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom more to preference
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer at 360F / 190C for 3 minutes.
- Wash the pears, then slice lengthways so you have two halves. Use a small spoon to scoop out the seeds, and a sharp knife to remove the ends. Leave the stalk or not to preference.
- Combine the melted coconut oil, maple syrup and cardamom in a small bowl and stir well.
- Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper, then place the pears cut side up in the basket. Brush the pears with the maple syrup mixture, and spoon a little into the centres where you removed the core (you may have some leftover).
- Air fry at 375F / 190C for 10-15 minutes. Timing will vary slightly depending upon the size of the pears, and your preference for texture.
- Drizzle with a little extra maple syrup if you like, and dust with cardamom. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Pears can brown fairly quickly once cut, so have all your ingredients ready to use before you slice the pears.
- Slice the pears so both halves are roughly the same size. This will help them cook evenly.
- Swap cardamom for cinnamon if you prefer.
- Check the pears after 10 minutes to see how soft they are. Continue to air fry to the texture you prefer.
- Don't overcook the pears as they can become too soft and mushy.
- Be careful when removing the pears from the air fryer as the basket will be very hot.
- Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
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Claire S says
Oh my goodness I like the way you think! Awesome recipe!
Claire says
That made me smile! Thank you, and hope you enjoy!