Creamy Whole Oats with Cardamom Roasted Pears
Ingredients
- 1 cups whole oat groats
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 3-4 medjool dates, pitted and chopped
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
Cardamom Roasted Pears
- 3 ripe but firm pears
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Toasted sliced almonds, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine oats, water, milk, dates, and salt. Bring to a boil then turn heat to low and simmer covered for 50-60 minutes. Turn off heat, stir in vanilla, and check consistency. If there is still too much liquid, allow oats to sit for another 10 minutes to soak up additional liquid.
- Serve with cardamom roasted pears and a sprinkle of toasted almonds.
Cardamom Roasted Pears
- Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice pears in half lengthwise and remove cores. Cut each half into quarters and then into 1/3-inch slices. Transfer sliced pears to prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, olive oil, cardamom, and cinnamon. Drizzle mixture over pears and gently toss to ensure each slice is evenly coated. Arrange pears in a single layer and bake for 25-30 minutes, until pears start to turn golden. Transfer pears to a plate to cool to avoid pears sticking to paper.
