Cinnamon Pear Baked Oatmeal

Warm oats, fragrant pear, pecans, and gentle spice for an easy morning

Yield: 8 servings | Time: 15 minutes active • 55 minutes total | Estimated energy: About 285 calories per serving

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups rolled oats or certified gluten free oats

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/3 teaspoon sea salt

• 2 3/4 cups unsweetened plant milk

• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce

• 1/4 cup maple syrup

• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed

• 2 ripe pears, sliced

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

METHOD

1. Heat the oven to 350°F and oil an 8-inch square baking dish.

2. Combine oats, spices, baking powder, and salt.

3. Whisk plant milk, applesauce, maple syrup, and flaxseed. Pour over the oats.

4. Fold in half the pears and pecans; arrange the rest on top.

5. Bake 38 to 42 minutes. Rest 10 minutes before portioning.

FEATURED INGREDIENT BENEFITS

Oats contain soluble fiber. Pears contribute fiber and natural sweetness, while pecans provide unsaturated fat and texture.

COACH WINONA’S KITCHEN NOTE

For calmer mornings, assemble the dry and wet mixtures separately at night, then combine and bake when you wake.

WISE CHOICES FOR YOUR BODY

A nourishing recipe may still need adjustment for your health plan. Consider allergies, gluten tolerance, blood-sugar needs, kidney concerns, sodium goals, digestive comfort, medications, and the guidance of your qualified healthcare professional or registered dietitian. Ingredient substitutions can change both nutrition and estimated calories.

FROM THE PLANT STRONG TABLE

This recipe appears in The Plant Strong Table, Volume 3, from IndigoKoi Wellness, LLC. Continue the table with “Mediterranean Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash.”

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Estimated calories are based on standard ingredient averages and the stated yield. This recipe offers general culinary education and is not individualized medical or nutrition care.