Author Notes
Pear season is amazing, and I’ve found myself munching on them with everything! There’s something so comforting about a warming porridge with poached pears and cacao nibs on a chilly morning. —Madeleine Shaw
Ingredients
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1
pear
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maple syrup
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1 teaspoon
cinnamon
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1
vanilla pod
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120 grams
porridge oats
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500 milliliters
almond milk
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2 tablespoons
cacao nibs
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1 teaspoon
freeze dried strawberries (optional)
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1 tablespoon
almond butter
Directions
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Peel the pear and place it in a pot of water with 2 tbsp of maple syrup, and 1/2 tsp of cinnamon. Split the vanilla pod in half and scrape out the seeds, add the seeds and pod to the pan and bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes until tender.
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Heat the oats and almond milk with 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and a pinch of salt on the hob for 3-4 minutes until the oats are plump and have soaked in the liquid.
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Plate the oats with the pear halved on top. Sprinkle over the cacao nibs and freeze dried strawberries and finish with a spoonful of almond butter and a splash of maple syrup.
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