Steel-Cut Oats with Caramelized Pears and Walnuts
Indulge in a warm bowl of Steel-Cut Oats with Caramelized Pears and Walnuts, the perfect cozy breakfast to start your day. This delightful dish features chewy, nutty oats topped with sweet caramelized pears and crunchy walnuts, creating an irresistible harmony of flavors and textures. Quick to prepare and visually stunning, it’s not just a meal, but a comforting experience that will leave you feeling satisfied.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup steel-cut oats
- 4 cups water or milk
- 2 ripe pears, peeled and sliced
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring water or milk to a boil. Add steel-cut oats, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until creamy yet chewy.
- While the oats cook, sauté sliced pears with brown sugar and cinnamon in a separate pan over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes until soft and golden.
- Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until fragrant.
- Serve cooked oats in bowls topped with caramelized pears and toasted walnuts.
- Drizzle honey or maple syrup on top for added sweetness before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg