Stewed Pear Oatmeal | Easy Healthy Fall Breakfast

This recipe was specifically made for two different kinds of people: those who adore pears and those who don't know how to enjoy them. This is my Stewed Pear Oatmeal recipe and it's going to be the breakfast you have on repeat this fall.

Pears don't get the love they deserve. They make for a great source of fiber with one pair providing your body with 5-6 grams of fiber. Most Americans are getting less than 10 grams of fiber a day, but with this breakfast that contains a total of 15 grams, you're easily beating the average.

As for the stewed pears, I don't want you thinking that you can't just add raw chopped up pears onto your future oatmeal bowls -- not at all. But, stewed pears provide us some extra health benefits that we should be aware of too.

When you cook pears down, they release a compound called pectin, which is a type of soluble fiber (like oats). Even though raw pears do contain pectin, cooking the pears down helps break down the cell walls of the pears, allowing for easier digestion and for our gut bacteria to access the pectin and digest it.

Feeding our gut bacteria ensures it can work optimally, which will further help benefit our overall health and well being. Stewed pears are not only going to help your kitchen smell like fall, but ensure proper gut health!

Just make sure to dress the recipe up with some toppings that you love. You could add honey, more maple syrup, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, extra fruit, whatever makes you happy. Let's get to the recipe.

Prep time: 5 minutes

Total time: 25 minutes

This recipe is dairy free and vegan (depending on protein powder you use).

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Ingredients:

Stewed Pear:

1 pear, cubed

1 tbsp maple syrup

½ tsp cinnamon

½ tsp vanilla extract

Oatmeal:

1 cup plant-based milk (I use soy milk)

½ cup rolled oats (GF if necessary)

1 tbsp chia seeds

1 tbsp ground flax

½ tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ tbsp maple syrup

Optional addition: 1 scoop plain/vanilla protein powder of choice

Garnish:

Almond butter or peanut butter (other nut butters of your liking)

Seeds: pumpkin, hemp, flax work

Fruits: banana, berries, etc

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Instructions:

1. Cook pears: In a small saucepan, add in pears on medium-low heat. Add maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Stir until pears soften, roughly 20 minutes. Pears will naturally release water but if they become a bit dry, add a splash of water if necessary. Set aside when done to cook oats next.

2. Cook oats: pour milk, allow to simmer. Add in oats, cinnamon, maple syrup, flax, and chia seeds. Stir well and allow oats to cook for 5-7 minutes on medium low heat until it becomes creamy. Add in protein powder if you would like near the end.

3. Assemble: pour oatmeal into a bowl. Add stewed pears on top. Garnish with ingredients of choice. Enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Can I make this sugar-free?: Sure. It won't be as flavorful, but it is doable. Just leave out the maple syrup in both the stewed pears and oats.

2. Can I use other spices besides cinnamon: Absolutely. Please feel free to make this recipe your own. You can use pumpkin spice, apple pie spice, cardamom, cloves.

3. Can I make this with other plant based milks?: Yes! It’ll be richer and more indulgent. Feel free to use regular cow's milk as well.

   
   

Recipe Notes:

• How to make it high protein: Please feel free to enjoy the oatmeal with a protein powder of choice and/or Greek yogurt.

• Add more fiber: For a heartier meal, add extra fruit you love.

I hope you love this recipe as much as I did, so if you do, please leave me a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I always read through my suggestions and comments, so please let me know your thoughts. If you have any questions you can feel free to DM me here or through Instagram. Speaking of Instagram - please tag me in all of your creations! I love seeing how the recipes come out and seeing how talented you all are. Sending my love.

xoxo,

Jasmin D the RD