2 Servings || Estimated Preparation Time: 45 minutes

  Pear Chai Oatmeal
      Nourish & Thrive
     
  
  
  Cold gray days call for foods that warm you from the inside out, and there’s nothing cozier than nutty steel cut oatmeal. This breakfast recipe has so many of my favorite things: sweet pears, hearty oats, and all the warming spices of chai.  
  
  
  2 Servings
  
  ½ cup organic steel cut oats (certified gluten-free oats optional to ensure glute-free)
  1 tsp chai spice mix* (unsweetened store bought or a homemade version is below)
  1/8 tsp vanilla extract
  1 small pear, diced
  1 tsp pure organic maple syrup (dark amber, previously “Grade B”)
  1 pinch sea Salt
  2 cups water
  1 tsp virgin coconut oil

  Oatmeal:
  Bring 2 cups of water to a boil
  Add ½ cup of oats and follow package instructions for cooking
  Meanwhile pre-heat a cast iron skillet
  Dice (1) pear and set aside
  When cast iron is hot, melt (1) tsp coconut oil and add the diced pear and a pinch of sea salt
  Sauté the pear for 3-5 minutes until soft but not mushy, and then remove from heat
  When 3-5 minutes of oatmeal cooking time remains, stir in (1 tsp) of chai spice mix and (1/8 tsp) of vanilla extract.
  Once oatmeal has cooked, transfer to (2) bowls.
  Top with diced pear, a small drizzle of maple syrup, and a small pinch of sea salt
  Chai Spice Mix:
  Combine all spices thoroughly
  Store in a small glass container

Cold gray days call for foods that warm you from the inside out, and there’s nothing cozier than nutty steel cut oatmeal. This breakfast recipe has so many of my favorite things: sweet pears, hearty oats, and all the warming spices of chai.

Health Highlights

Oats are full of fiber, they help stabilize blood sugar, and may help improve your immune response to infection (important while in treatment!). Additionally, studies have shown that diets high in fiber (over 30 grams per day) have been shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer in pre-menopausal women by more than half, and post-menopausal women by more than 30%....oh, and they’re a heart-healthy food too. Dig in!!

Ingredients(Oatmeal)

(½) cup organic steel cut oats (certified gluten-free oats optional to ensure glute-free)
(1) tsp chai spice mix* (unsweetened store bought or a homemade version is below)
(1/8) tsp vanilla extract
(1) small pear, diced
(1) tsp pure organic maple syrup (dark amber, previously “Grade B”)
(1) pinch sea Salt
(2) cups water
(1) tsp virgin coconut oil

Ingredients (Chai Spice)

(½) tsp nutmeg
(1) tsp ground ginger
(1) tsp ground allspice
(1) tsp ground cloves
(2) tsp ground cinnamon
(3) tsp ground cardamom

Method (Oatmeal)

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil
Add ½ cup of oats and follow package instructions for cooking
Meanwhile pre-heat a cast iron skillet
Dice (1) pear and set aside
When cast iron is hot, melt (1) tsp coconut oil and add the diced pear and a pinch of sea salt
Sauté the pear for 3-5 minutes until soft but not mushy, and then remove from heat
When 3-5 minutes of oatmeal cooking time remains, stir in (1 tsp) of chai spice mix and (1/8 tsp) of vanilla extract.
Once oatmeal has cooked, transfer to (2) bowls.
Top with diced pear, a small drizzle of maple syrup, and a small pinch of sea salt

Method (Chai Spice Mix)

Combine all spices thoroughly
Store in a small glass container

Adaptations

For added creaminess, dry adding a splash of unsweetened almond or cashew milk.
Simple ground cinnamon can replace the chai mix if desired

Cancer Tips

This recipe may be helpful in managing side effects of treatment such as tender mouth, nausea, appetite loss, constipation, or diarrhea [More info]
Oatmeal is high in magnesium which helps to build protein in our bodies as well as breakdown carbohydrates, fat, and proteins into energy [More info]
Oatmeal is one of 41 foods considered to reduce cancer risk according to the MD Anderson Cancer Center [More info]
Whole grains like steel cut oatmeal are considered to have cancer-fighting properties [More info]