Breakfast
Spiced Pear Oatmeal
Creamy stovetop oats cooked with diced pear, cinnamon and ginger.
⏱ 15 min (5 min prep, 10 min cooking)
🍽 Serves 4 · about 1 cup
budgetkid friendlyquick
vegetarian
ContainsMilk. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.
Ingredients
Oatmeal
- 2 cup Old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cup Water
- 1½ cup Whole milk
- ¼ tsp Table salt
- 2 Pears, cored and diced
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ground ginger
- 2 tbsp Maple syrup
- ¼ cup Pecans, chopped (optional)
Nutrition
Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.
Steps
You’ll need: medium saucepan, wooden spoon.
- Bring the water, milk and salt to a simmer in the saucepan over medium heat. Watch so it does not boil over.
- Stir in the oats, pear, cinnamon and ginger. Cook, stirring often, 5 to 7 minutes, until thick and the pear is tender.
- Stir in the maple syrup. Serve topped with pecans if you like.
Make aheadKeeps 4 days in the fridge; add a splash of milk when you reheat.
❄️ FreezerFreeze single portions for up to 2 months.
🧒 With kidsKids can stir in the toppings.
Dairy-free swapUse a plant milk.
Gluten-free swapUse oats labeled gluten-free.
An original Teddy Rook Book recipe. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.