Spiced Vanilla Pear Oatmeal
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3.5
Spiced Vanilla Pear Oatmeal
Description
The oatmeal combines rolled oats cooked with water, milk, and a mix of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Vanilla bean paste and fairly ripe chopped pear pieces are added before simmering until the oats are tender and the texture thickens. The pear softens slightly but retains some firmness. The combination delivers a warm, gently spiced flavor profile with creamy texture tempered by the fruit.
Served with chopped walnuts on top, the dish gains a crunchy contrast. Additional milk and a drizzle of honey or brown sugar offer sweetness adjusted to taste. The recipe is versatile to accommodate non-dairy milks and nut substitutions like pecans.
This oatmeal works as a hearty breakfast to start the day, especially in cool weather. The recipe avoids pre-sweetening so the eater can modulate sweetness at serving. It accommodates dietary variations by using alternative milks or different nuts.
Ingredients
for oatmeal
- 1 cup rolled oats instant or old fashioned
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup milk use non dairy milk if you like
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1 pear chopped (make sure your pear is fairly ripe, the pieces will cook a little bit with the oats, but not that much)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- pinch salt
for serving:
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
- milk extra
- honey or brown sugar
Instructions
- Combine oats, water, milk, spices, vanilla, chopped pears, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low and simmer for a few minutes until thickened and the oats are cooked through.
- Serve with extra milk, chopped walnuts, and honey or brown sugar for sweetness.
Notes
- You can add honey or brown sugar during cooking or at serving to adjust sweetness as preferred.
- To make this recipe dairy-free, substitute with non-dairy milk such as nut or soy milk.
- Try pecans instead of walnuts, or leave nuts out if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 475kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15g | 88% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 565mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 227IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 214mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.5
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