Slow -Cooked Walnut & Pear Oatmeal

A fall twist on your breakfast favorite...

Oatmeal is such a versatile breakfast choice. It can be eaten alone or with fruit vegetables and even certain meats. With the hot Summer we enjoyed this year, I am pretty sure most of us opted for a cold breakfast option. Now that Fall is around the corner now is a great time to keep warm with this slow cooked oatmeal recipe:

Oats and fruit are a great combo!–GTG

Chef's Tips

-Do not cook this recipe on the HIGH setting on your slow cooker. It will burn the milk.

-The fruit and nuts make this low sodium dish great for for a healthy meal prep/planning.

-If you are not a pear fan, substitute them for Apples.

Slow -Cooked Walnut & Pear Oatmeal Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 Cup fat-free milk

• 1 1/2 Cup plain non fat greek yogurt

• 1 Cup of water

• 1/3 cup maple flavored pancake syrup of your choice

• 1 1/4 Cups steel cut oats

• 1 pkg of instant vanilla pudding (3.4 oz)

• 3/4 Cup Raisins

• 3 Tablespoon flax seeds

• 2 Pears

• 1 Cup chopped Walnuts

Section 2: Add Numbered Directions

1. Spray slow-cooker with cooking spray.

2. Whick the first 4 ingredients until blended.

3. Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT walnuts and pears.

4. Mix well. Cover with the lid.

5. Cook on LOW slow-cooker setting 3.5-4 hours (be sure to stir every 2 hours)

6. Chop pears. Stir into oatmeal. Top with walnuts.

7. Serve.

8. Enjoy your Slow -Cooked Walnut & Pear Oatmeal

Makes: 8 servings