Description
Baked Nectarines with Cinnamon Honey Sauce is a simple yet elegant dessert featuring tender nectarines roasted in a warm honey-cinnamon glaze, served with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream for the perfect contrast of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
3 nectarines, halved and pitted
¼ cup honey
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Vanilla ice cream (optional topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a small bowl, whisk honey, cinnamon, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spray a 9×9-inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Arrange nectarines cut-side up in the dish.
- Spoon the cinnamon honey sauce over each nectarine, allowing it to fill the centers and surround the fruit.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until nectarines are tender and sauce is bubbly.
- Remove from oven, top each half with vanilla ice cream if using, and drizzle with remaining pan juices before serving.
Notes
- Substitute nectarines with ripe peaches or plums for variety.
- For a richer sauce, stir in 1 tablespoon of melted butter before baking.
- Add chopped almonds or pecans for crunch.
- Include a pinch of cardamom or ginger for extra spice depth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 halves
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
