⏱ 45 min total

Balsamic-Roasted Pears with Pepper and Honey

Name: Balsamic-Roasted Pears with Pepper and Honey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: ½ tbsp Butter; 1 oz Goat cheese; 1 tbsp Honey; ¾ tbsp Balsamic vinegar; ½ medium Pears

Per 1 serving · 158 g · 5 ingredients

Calories

251

13%
of a 2,000 cal day

Protein
5.7g
9% of calories
Carbs
33g
50% of calories
Fat
12g
41% of calories

Portion

✓ Low sodium

At a glance

One serving of Balsamic-Roasted Pears with Pepper and Honey (158 g) has 251 calories, with 5.7 g of protein, 33 g of carbohydrates and 12 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (50% of calories). It is high in copper (31% DV). Keep an eye on saturated fat, which provides 39% of the daily value.

Per 100 g

159cal

medium energy density

Protein per 100 cal

2.3g

Net carbs

30g

carbs minus fiber

Fiber

2.8g

28 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

Copper31%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

Dietary fiber10%
Vitamin A15%
Riboflavin (B2)11%
Iron11%
Phosphorus13%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Saturated fat39%

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 15 minCook 30 min

1
Cut the goat cheese into 1-ounce cubes.
2
Halve the pears lengthwise and remove the cores.
3
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
4
Melt the butter in an 8-inch square glass baking dish in the middle of the oven, about 3 minutes.
5
Arrange the pears, cut sides down, in one layer in the butter and roast in the middle of the oven until tender, about 20 minutes.
6
Pour the vinegar over the pears and roast for 5 more minutes.
7
Transfer the pears, cut sides down, to serving plates with cheese and spoon some of the juices from the baking dish over the pears. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with pepper.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (158 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin A	131 μg	15%
Vitamin C	4 mg	4%
Vitamin D	0.2 μg	1%
Vitamin E	0.3 mg	2%
Vitamin K	5 μg	4%
Thiamine	0 mg	3%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.1 mg	11%
Niacin	0.3 mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg	8%
Folate (B9)	10 μg	3%
Vitamin B12	0.1 μg	3%
Pantothenic acid	0.3 mg	5%
Choline	11 mg	2%

Minerals

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Calcium	54 mg	5%
Iron	1 mg	11%
Potassium	137 mg	3%
Magnesium	13 mg	3%
Phosphorus	88 mg	13%
Zinc	0.4 mg	4%
Copper	0.3 mg	31%
Manganese	0.1 mg	5%
Selenium	1 μg	2%

Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Alanine	0.1 g	—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)	0 g	—
Alpha carotene	1 μg	—
Arginine	0.2 g	—
Aspartic acid	0.4 g	—
Beta carotene	39 μg	—
Caffeine	0 mg	—
Cystine	0 g	—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)	0 g	—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)	0 g	—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)	0 g	—
Fluoride	4 μg	—
Fructose	15 g	—
Galactose	1 g	—
Glucose	11 g	—
Glutamic acid	1 g	—
Glycine	0.1 g	—
Histidine	0.1 g	—
Hydroxyproline	0 g	—
Isoleucine	0.2 g	—
Lactose	0 g	—
Leucine	0.5 g	—
Lycopene	0 μg	—
Lysine	0.4 g	—
Maltose	0.3 g	—
Methionine	0.1 g	—
Monounsaturated fats	3 g	—
Phenylalanine	0.2 g	—
Polyunsaturated fats	0.4 g	—
Proline	1 g	—
Retinol	128 μg	—
Serine	0.2 g	—
Starch	0 g	—
Sucrose	1 g	—
Theobromine	0 mg	—
Threonine	0.2 g	—
Total omega 3	0 g	—
Total omega 6	0.2 g	—
Tryptophan	0.1 g	—
Tyrosine	0.2 g	—
Valine	0.4 g	—
Vitamin D2	0 μg	—
Vitamin D3	0.2 μg	—

Burning 251 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

48min
Walking (3.5 mph)
30min
Cycling (moderate)
21min
Running (6 mph)
35min
Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Balsamic-Roasted Pears with Pepper and Honey?

One serving of Balsamic-Roasted Pears with Pepper and Honey (1 serving) has 251 calories, which works out to 159 calories per 100 g. That is about 13% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Balsamic-Roasted Pears with Pepper and Honey high in protein?

Not especially. It has 5.7 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 9% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Balsamic-Roasted Pears with Pepper and Honey keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 30 g of net carbs and 50% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Balsamic-Roasted Pears with Pepper and Honey?

135 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).

How much sugar is in Balsamic-Roasted Pears with Pepper and Honey?

28 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 serving (158 g)

Calories251

% Daily Value*

Total fat 12g	15%
Saturated fat 7.8g	39%
Trans fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 28mg	9%
Sodium 135mg	6%
Total carbohydrate 33g	12%
Dietary fiber 2.8g	10%
Total sugars 28g
Protein 5.7g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

How we calculate this

% Daily Values use FDA reference amounts for a 2,000-calorie diet. The calorie split uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbs and 9 kcal/g for fat. Claims such as “low sodium” follow FDA thresholds for the serving shown.

Our methodology

Updated October 13, 2026 · Not medical advice

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