Pear & Cinnamon Steel-cut Oats recipe | Steel-cut Oats recipe

pear & cinnamon steel cut oats with a spoon

5 from 2 votes

Pear & Cinnamon Steel-cut Oats recipe | Steel-cut Oats recipe

Made with less than 5 ingredients, you’ll love this comforting breakfast of ‘Pear & Cinnamon Steel-cut Oats.’ Rich in plant-based protein & dietary fiber, this low GI dish will fill you up with essential nutrients and energy, making it the perfect way to power through your day. So, grab a spoon and savor every bite of this nutritious and satisfying meal.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword comfort food, dairy free, easy, healthy, one-pot meal, plant based protein, porridge, quick, vegan, vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Overnight soaking time 8

Total Time 8 20

Servings

Calories 221kcal

Author Swati

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup steel-cut oats, washed & soaked overnight, drained
½ cup water
½ cup unsweetened almond milk or any other plant-based milk
1 small sweet & ripe pear, cut into small pieces
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
Sugar or other sweetener (optional, as per taste)
Desired topping - Toasted almond flakes or other nuts or seeds (optional)

Instructions

Rinse & soak the oats overnight

In a big enough bowl, measure & add the oats. Add water to the bowl, then wash and drain. Repeat 3-4 times or till the water runs almost clear.
Soak overnight in fresh water (approx. 1 ½ -2 cups of water).

Cook the oats

Wash the soaked oats once more before cooking and drain.
Cut the pear into small pieces. Gather the remaining ingredients.
Combine water, almond milk, drained steel-cut oats, pear and ground cinnamon in a pot.
Bring to a boil on medium flame and then reduce the flame to low.
Simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes or till done as per preference. Keep stirring in between, scraping the bottom of the pan, especially closer to being done. As the liquid reduces and the oats thicken, chances of it sticking to the bottom of the pan & getting burnt increases.
If needed, add some hot water to adjust consistency as per preference or if you need to cook some more and the liquid has reduced. Remember that the oats will thicken as they cool down.
Once the pear pieces become soft (closer to 8-10 minute mark), using the back of the spoon, mash most of the pear pieces against the side of the pot. Doing this helps to naturally sweeten the oats.
Once done, switch off the gas and serve hot. I like the mild sweetness of the pear and do not need any sweetener, but you can add sweetener of your choice if needed.
Delicious as-is or top with some toasted almond flakes or any other nuts, seeds or fruits of your choice.

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Notes

1 cup=250 ml
Cooking in advance - these oats are a perfect make-ahead recipe, especially for busy mornings. Store them in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Calories & Nutritional information is approximate, calculated using online Recipe Calorie & Nutrition. The calories can vary depending on the type & brand of almond milk/plant-based milk.

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