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These Creamy Steel Cut Oats with Roasted Pears are a warm and cozy way to start the day.  Made without refined sugar, deliciously vegan and naturally gluten-free. From @tasteLUVnourish

Creamy Steel Cut Oats with Roasted Pears

January 5, 2018 By Caroline 16 Comments

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These Creamy Steel Cut Oats with Roasted Pears are a warm and cozy way to start the day.  Made without refined sugar, deliciously vegan and naturally gluten-free.

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and a great start to this brand spanking new year.

After much indulgence over the holiday season (pretty much since Halloween), I’m actually excited to get back to healthier habits. The first plan of action is to dramatically reduce sugars in my diet, whether refined or not. Good-bye, cookies. It was fun, but you left me feeling lousy, really.

These Creamy Steel Cut Oats with Roasted Pears are a warm and cozy way to start the day.  Made without refined sugar, deliciously vegan and naturally gluten-free. From @tasteLUVnourish

The problem, when eliminating something as addicting as sugar, is you can end up feeling deprived and sadly, seem to crave it even more. Replacing refined sugar with small amounts of pure maple or pure honey combined with the natural sweetness from fruits can be so satisfying.

These Creamy Steel Cut Oats with Roasted Pears are a warm and cozy way to start the day.  Made without refined sugar, deliciously vegan and naturally gluten-free. From @tasteLUVnourish

So, as I planned out the year for TLN, we were going to kick things off with a Clean Yo’ Fridge Green Smoothie.  As great as that idea was, it’s absolutely freeeeeezing in my bit of the world with temperatures in the single digits, below zero windchill and gusting winds. I’ve been on this steel cut oats kick ever since this big chill began, so I figured you may need a cozy warm bowl for yourself. We’ll get to that green smoothie eventually. Right now, let’s just curl up under a blanket and enjoy this warm and deliciously creamy oatmeal.

These Creamy Steel Cut Oats with Roasted Pears are a warm and cozy way to start the day.  Made without refined sugar, deliciously vegan and naturally gluten-free. From @tasteLUVnourish

If you never had steel cut oats or if you think you don’t like oatmeal, I greatly recommend you try this. Steel cut oats are less processed than rolled oats. The oat groats are simply chopped, leaving you with a hearty grain that, when cooked, retains its shape and has a nice texture.  Rolled oats, the ones most are familiar with, are lightly steamed before being rolled and pressed.  Rolled oats cook much faster, but don’t retain as much texture as steel cut oats. What I love is the contrast between the creaminess and the bite of the oats.

These Creamy Steel Cut Oats with Roasted Pears are a warm and cozy way to start the day.  Made without refined sugar, deliciously vegan and naturally gluten-free. From @tasteLUVnourish

Since I’ve been craving these oats every bone chilling morning (and some nights as “dessert” with a dollop of almond butter…yum), making a double batch and keeping it in the fridge works perfectly. Just scoop out what you need, top with a bit of almond milk and microwave until heated through.  Give it a stir and you’ve got creamy deliciousness ready to be topped with some nuts and fruit.

These Creamy Steel Cut Oats with Roasted Pears are a warm and cozy way to start the day.  Made without refined sugar, deliciously vegan and naturally gluten-free. From @tasteLUVnourish

Are you trying to cut out refined sugar, too? Let me know how you’re doing with that and if you have any great tips! Keep an eye out for more recipes and ideas to get us on the right track. Let’s just hold hands through this…we can do it!  Happy, healthy New Year, my friends!

These Creamy Steel Cut Oats with Roasted Pears are a warm and cozy way to start the day.  Made without refined sugar, deliciously vegan and naturally gluten-free. From @tasteLUVnourish

These Creamy Steel Cut Oats with Roasted Pears are a warm and cozy way to start the day.  Made without refined sugar, deliciously vegan and naturally gluten-free. From @tasteLUVnourish

These Creamy Steel Cut Oats with Roasted Pears are a warm and cozy way to start the day.  Made without refined sugar, deliciously vegan and naturally gluten-free. From @tasteLUVnourish

Creamy Steel Cut Oats with Roasted Pears

These Creamy Steel Cut Oats with Roasted Pears are a warm and cozy way to start the day. Made without refined sugar, deliciously vegan and naturally gluten-free.
Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup steel cut oats
  • pinch of Himalayan salt
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 medium pears sliced into 1/4-inch slices
  • 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup walnut halves
  • additional almond milk for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a large saucepan over medium high heat, toast the dry oats until fragrant while stirring frequently. This should take about 2 to 4 minutes. Add a pinch of salt, then the water and almond milk. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce the heat to medium. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 35 minutes.
  • While the oats are cooking, place the pear slices on a baking sheet. Drizzle with the maple and sprinkle on the cinnamon. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Add the walnuts to the baking sheet for the last 2 minutes to toast.
  • To serve, scoop some oatmeal into a bowl. Top with a bit of almond milk, if desired, then add the pear slices and the walnuts.

Notes

Leftover oatmeal can be refrigerated for 4 to 6 days. It reheats perfectly in the microwave. Just add a bit of almond milk before reheating.
If you need this to be gluten free, be sure your oats are labeled gluten free.
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Recipe inspired by Deliciously Ella’s Pear Cinnamon Walnut Porridge 

These Creamy Steel Cut Oats with Roasted Pears are a warm and cozy way to start the day.  Made without refined sugar, deliciously vegan and naturally gluten-free. From @tasteLUVnourish

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. parth rathod

    January 17, 2018 at 12:18 am

    This makes the perfect dessert
    thank you for sharing

    Reply
    • Caroline

      January 17, 2018 at 10:55 am

      Great idea, Parth! Thank YOU! :)

      Reply
  2. Christiann Koepke

    January 15, 2018 at 4:20 pm

    ok wow. what a gorgeous yet simple breakfast!!! have to make this soon :)
    -CK

    Reply
    • Caroline

      January 17, 2018 at 10:54 am

      Thank you so much, Christiann! I hope you love it. xo

      Reply
  3. Sara @ Cake Over Steak

    January 10, 2018 at 2:29 pm

    Yes I made steel cut oats for the first time a couple weeks ago and I loved them! I also kind of enjoyed the slower process of cooking them. This version sounds so lovely and comforting.

    Reply
    • Caroline

      January 12, 2018 at 9:06 am

      I know what you mean about the slower cooking process. Especially on cold, dreary days, I find it comforting to have a pot simmering on the stove. Thanks for stopping in! :)

      Reply
  4. todd wagner

    January 10, 2018 at 11:17 am

    Steel cut oats are my fave, but these roasted pears put it in a whole new class. Absolutely delicious!!

    Reply
    • Caroline

      January 12, 2018 at 9:07 am

      Roasting the pears makes them so incredibly sweet and delicious, Todd. It’s kind of like dessert!

      Reply
  5. Traci | Vanilla And Bean

    January 9, 2018 at 12:22 pm

    A delicious and hearty way to ease into the new year… and with less sugar. I’m thinking that roasting the pears concentrate their sugars, making them absolutely divine. I feel like I’m always thinking about ways to consume less sugar and I do. But still occasionally leave room for a treat (and a cocktail). So, I don’t eat it most days, save maple syrup in coffee or oats (does maple count?). I’m loving your soft and airy photography, Caroline. It’s just beautiful. Happy New Year, Love.

    Reply
    • Caroline

      January 12, 2018 at 9:19 am

      Ahhh, Traci, I’m working hard at removing sugar…it’s not easy, my friend! And yes, yes on maple! Of course, to our bodies, it’s still sugar, but used sparingly, it’s a natural and unrefined sweetener that I don’t feel bad about using. And honestly, the taste is more amazing and complex anyway. Thanks for your kind words…happy healthy new year to you! xo

      Reply
  6. Valentina @Hortus

    January 8, 2018 at 3:37 pm

    LOVE pears in oats! Definitely my favorite combo – I usually also add a little unsweetened cacao powder too!

    Reply
    • Caroline

      January 9, 2018 at 9:27 am

      Thanks so much, Valentina! Love the idea of a bit of cacao powder! xo

      Reply
  7. Emily

    January 8, 2018 at 2:36 pm

    Caroline! These photos! Such sweet and simple bowls, but so remarkably captured through your photography. Love your white background here, and also how you sliced right through the whole pears. We’re still working on finishing up holiday cookies, but after that, we need a serious sugar break as well. Happy new year!

    Reply
    • Caroline

      January 9, 2018 at 9:25 am

      Emily, dear friend, you always put a huge smile on my face. Thanks so much for those uplifting words. xo

      Reply
  8. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

    January 8, 2018 at 11:47 am

    What a wonderful, cozy winter breakfast Caroline! Love it! Hope your new year is off to a great start!

    Reply
    • Caroline

      January 8, 2018 at 11:54 am

      Thank you, Mary Ann! SO cozy…and with this frigid weather, SO needed! :)

      Reply

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