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Two bowls of oatmeal topped with stewed apples, chopped nuts, and honey.

Stewed Apple and Pear Oatmeal

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Carissa Erzen
This recipe makes two bowls of stewed apple oatmeal with and pears and nuts. All you need is a handful of simple ingredients, and this humble yet filling breakfast is ready in just 20 minutes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American, German
Servings 2 servings
Calories 491 kcal

Ingredients
  

Stewed Apple and Pear

  • 1 medium apple, washed and chopped
  • 1 medium pear, washed and chopped
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 Tablespoons water

Oatmeal Bowls

  • 1½ cups rolled oats
  • 2 pinches salt
  • boiling water (enough to cover the oats divided into two bowls)

Optional Toppings

  • ¼ cup chopped nuts (of your choice, such as almonds, cashews, walnuts, or hazelnuts)
  • 2 Tablespoons honey (or maple syrup)

Instructions
 

  • Place the chopped apple and pear with the cinnamon, nutmeg, and 2 Tablespoons of water in a small saucepan on the stove on medium-high heat. Cover with a lid until the water begins to simmer.
    Turn the heat down to medium-low and keep covered with the lid, stirring occasionally. Simmer the apple and pear for about 15 to 20 minutes, until they have softened and a syrup has formed in the saucepan.
  • While the apple & pear are stewing, prepare the oatmeal. Divide the rolled oats into two separate bowls and add a pinch of salt to each.
  • Boil water on the stove in an electric kettle. Add just enough boiling water to reach the top of the oats in the bowls. Let sit for 5 minutes, then stir the oats.
  • Add the stewed apple & pear to each bowl of oatmeal, along with the cinnamon syrup at the bottom of the pot. Top with chopped nuts and honey or maple syrup. Enjoy!!

Notes

  • Apples - The best apples in oatmeal maintain a little crunchy texture and add both sweet and tart flavors like Granny Smith, Fuji, Honeycrisp, and Gala.
  • Pears - The best pear varieties in oatmeal stay firm after being cooked including Anjou, Bosc, and Bartlett.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bowl (of 2)Calories: 491kcalCarbohydrates: 87gProtein: 11gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 394mgPotassium: 499mgFiber: 12gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 3mg
Keyword stewed apple oatmeal
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