Pear Oatmeal
A steamy bowl of fragrant oatmeal is a must on a cold morning. Oatmeal is the breakfast equivalent of a hearty soup when it comes to warming your entire body and fueling the belly when the temperature drops to chillier temperatures. We have always been a family that enjoys waking up to a pot of oatmeal simmering on the stove for breakfast. But it wasn’t until moving to the midwest from Arizona that I fully understood its warming powers.
Warm spiced pear oatmeal with cinnamon, nuts, and brown sugar has the power to pull my flannel pajamaed kids out of bed. It is an easy oatmeal to make on the stovetop and leftovers heat right up in the microwave. When making pear oatmeal I tend to go light on the brown sugar. Depending on the variety, pears have so much natural sweetness to them. I wait until just before serving and top each serving with a teaspoon or two of brown sugar to melt with the butter for a delicious combination to mix into each bowl. For most fruit desserts, pears included, I rarely peel the fruit. I’ve found that in most cases, the peels soften enough they don’t bother us a bit and we are happy to include them in the recipes. Check out the best-ever peach cobbler and this peach oatmeal for proof of that. However, in this recipe, because I like the pears to retain their fresh flavors, I don’t cook them in the oatmeal for more than a few moments to warm them. It’s worth a few minutes of effort to quickly peel them and avoid any tough peels in the oatmeal. That said, if pear peels don’t bother you a bit? Feel free to skip that step.
Pear Oatmeal Recipe
Ingredients
rolled oats water pecans or walnuts chopped kosher salt cinnamon nutmeg ripe pears light brown sugar butter
Instructions
Fruit Oatmeal
Cranberry Apple Walnut Oatmeal is a tart and sweet body-warming dish perfect for filling those bellies before a busy day. Oatmeal loaded with blueberries that plump up when cooked and burst with flavor in each bite is one of the favorites in my recipe index of over 20 oatmeal recipes. Baked oatmeal is another fragrant and delicious way to start your day. Peaches and cinnamon pair perfectly in this recipe for Baked Peach Oatmeal. Eaten on its own or topped with whipped cream, it’s a hit. Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal is lightly sweetened with bananas and honey. Served warm, topped with sliced bananas and a drizzle of peanut butter, it’s a favorite with kids and adults alike.
