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
  • ½ teaspoon of vanilla
Cardamom Roasted Pears
  • 3 ripe but firm pears
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon cardamom
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • Toasted sliced almonds, for serving
Instructions
  1. 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.
  2. Serve with cardamom roasted pears and a sprinkle of toasted almonds.
Cardamom Roasted Pears
  1. Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Slice pears in half lengthwise and remove cores. Cut each half into quarters and then into ⅓-inch slices. Transfer sliced pears to prepared baking sheet.
  3. 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.
Recipe by at https://dev.gatheranddine.com/creamy-whole-oats-with-cardamom-roasted-pears/