Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut pear in half lengthwise; spoon out the seeds.
Brush the pear with coconut oil and place the skin side down.
Sprinkle pears with cinnamon and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes (depending on how firm your pear was) until fork tender and golden brown.
To the medium saucepan, add previously rinsed quinoa, water, cinnamon sticks, and anise stars (cook following directions from the packaging).
Transfer cooked quinoa to the bowl, serve with baked pear, topped with Yacon syrup and extra cinnamon to taste. Enjoy!