Pear Walnut Overnight Oatmeal

Gluten Free Living – 2021

Pears and walnuts in oatmeal, oh my! Yes, this delicious Pear Walnut Overnight Oatmeal contains pears, walnuts, bananas, raisins and spices like cinnamon and nutmeg to give it a powerful punch! This fantastic oatmeal recipe is healthy, vegan, gluten free and sugar free. Plus, it’s a stick-to-the-ribs breakfast so you don’t have to eat quite so soon again.

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My husband asked me to make some oatmeal up with pears. He said the oatmeal with apple and pears were his favorites. He needed to start eating steel-cut oats on a regular basis to lower his cholesterol. He also preferred me to make the oatmeal without excess sugar (since sugar converts to cholesterol in the body!) So this recipe is sweetened by the pears, bananas and raisins. But if you need it sweeter, sprinkle a spoonful of sugar over the top before serving.

Pear Walnut Overnight Oatmeal is excellent for breakfast anytime and the leftovers heat up easily. I’ve even frozen the oatmeal and then thawed and reheated later. The misnomer about overnight oatmeal recipes is that they usually only take about 5 hours to cook through (even in your slowest crockpot). If you have a programmable timer on your slow cooker, that is ideal. Otherwise, you can make this anytime of the day and heat later.

If you enjoy pears, you’ll love this delightful breakfast. It’s great for a company or a weekend breakfast too. If you have special dietary needs, this is a terrific option as well. Enjoy.

Pear Walnut Overnight Oatmeal is a wonderful breakfast option.

I tossed extra pears, walnuts and some strawberries on top!

This delicious oatmeal is sugar free. But if you want it sweeter, you can always sprinkle a little sugar over top before serving.

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients, plus water.

Pour steel-cut oats into a mixing bowl.

Add sliced bananas, walnuts, raisins, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.

Add pears and oat milk. Oat milk gives the oatmeal a creamier texture than water alone.

Add water.

Stir to combine.

Grease a large crockpot. Add oatmeal mixture to crockpot and stir well.

Cook on low setting for 5 hours.

Serve with fresh fruit, if desired.

Pear Walnut Overnight Oatmeal is healthy, vegan, gluten free, sugar free and dairy free.

This hearty entree is so filling and satisfying.

Here’s the recipe.

PEAR WALNUT OVERNIGHT OATMEAL

(My own concoction)

Pear Walnut Overnight Oatmeal

Pear Walnut Overnight Oatmeal is fantastic. It’s made with pears, walnuts, raisins and bananas along with cinnamon and nutmeg to give it some splash! This healthy breakfast entree is easily reheated in the microwave. It’s also vegan, gluten free, sugar free and dairy free. If you’re looking for a stick-to-the-ribs breakfast for your family or company, this is it!

• large crockpot
• large mixing bowl
• wooden spoon
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• sharp knife
• nut chopper

• 24 oz. pkg. steel-cut oats ((I used Bob’s Red Mill known as pin head oats or Irish oats)
• 48 oz. container Califia Farms oat milk (or almond milk)
• 3 cups water
• 1 tbsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. sea salt
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract ((3 teaspoons))
• 3 large bartlett pears (washed, cored and diced, (unpeeled) about 4 cups pears)
• 2 oz. sun-dried raisins
• 3 large bananas (sliced)
• 1 cup walnuts (chopped (measure after chopping))
• 1 pear (sliced or diced, for garnish, if desired)
• 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped (measure after chopping) for garnish, if desired)
• 1 tbsp. cinnamon (for garnish, if desired)
• brown sugar or maple syrup (to serve, if desired)

1. Spray a large 6 or 7-quart crockpot very generously with cooking spray.
2. Combine first eleven ingredients and spread into crock pot.
3. Cook on low overnight for approximately 5 hours.

4. Serve garnished with fresh pear slices, walnut pieces and a dash of cinnamon, if desired.

NOTE: You can portion out the servings into microwavable glass or plastic containers. Refrigerate for up to one week and microwave before serving.

 

NOTE: You can also freeze the cooked oatmeal in the same type of containers. Remove from freezer and allow to defrost in refrigerator a day or so before using and microwaving as noted above.

 

NOTE:  You can sprinkle the tops of each serving with brown sugar or pour maple syrup over top if desired. But you may find the recipe is sweet enough without additional sugar. If you wish to cook the oatmeal with brown sugar, add 3/4 cup while mixing ingredients.

 

NOTE: Overnight oatmeal is something of a misnomer. This recipe was done in about 5 hours in my slowest crockpot.

 

NOTE: The key to this recipe is not overcooking the oatmeal so it sticks onto the sides of the crockpot. Five hours is really all you need.

 

NOTE: This recipe is easiest if you have a slow cooker with a programmable timer. Set the end time for when you want to serve breakfast.

 

NOTE: You can also use Stevia extract or Mont Fruit sugar if you want to keep the recipe sugarless or have less calories.

 

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Nutrition Facts

Pear Walnut Overnight Oatmeal

Amount Per Serving

Calories 404 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g 20%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Polyunsaturated Fat 5g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Sodium 237mg 10%

Potassium 608mg 17%

Total Carbohydrates 61g 20%

Dietary Fiber 9g 36%

Sugars 19g

Protein 11g 22%

Vitamin A 1%

Vitamin C 5%

Calcium 26%

Iron 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Breakfast, Main Dish

American

bananas, breakfast, brunch, cinnamon, gluten free, main dish, oatmeal, pears, raisins, Slow Cooker, vegan, walnuts

This is a great way to use up pears in a recipe!

The crunch from the walnuts, the sweetness from the fruit and the seasoning from the spices makes Pear Walnut Overnight Oatmeal an excellent breakfast for your family.

We loved the way this oatmeal turned out. If you have a programmable timer on your slow cooker, that makes this recipe even easier. Just set it to a few minutes before you want to serve breakfast! Yum.

You may also enjoy these delicious recipes!

Apple Pie Overnight Oatmeal

Peach Cobbler Overnight Oatmeal

Banana Bread Overnight Oatmeal

Strawberry Shortcake Overnight Oatmeal

Pear Walnut Overnight Oatmeal

Pear Walnut Overnight Oatmeal is fantastic. It’s made with pears, walnuts, raisins and bananas along with cinnamon and nutmeg to give it some splash! This healthy breakfast entree is easily reheated in the microwave. It’s also vegan, gluten free, sugar free and dairy free. If you’re looking for a stick-to-the-ribs breakfast for your family or company, this is it!

• large crockpot
• large mixing bowl
• wooden spoon
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• sharp knife
• nut chopper

• 24 oz. pkg. steel-cut oats ((I used Bob’s Red Mill known as pin head oats or Irish oats)
• 48 oz. container Califia Farms oat milk (or almond milk)
• 3 cups water
• 1 tbsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. sea salt
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract ((3 teaspoons))
• 3 large bartlett pears (washed, cored and diced, (unpeeled) about 4 cups pears)
• 2 oz. sun-dried raisins
• 3 large bananas (sliced)
• 1 cup walnuts (chopped (measure after chopping))
• 1 pear (sliced or diced, for garnish, if desired)
• 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped (measure after chopping) for garnish, if desired)
• 1 tbsp. cinnamon (for garnish, if desired)
• brown sugar or maple syrup (to serve, if desired)

1. Spray a large 6 or 7-quart crockpot very generously with cooking spray.
2. Combine first eleven ingredients and spread into crock pot.
3. Cook on low overnight for approximately 5 hours.

4. Serve garnished with fresh pear slices, walnut pieces and a dash of cinnamon, if desired.

NOTE: You can portion out the servings into microwavable glass or plastic containers. Refrigerate for up to one week and microwave before serving.

 

NOTE: You can also freeze the cooked oatmeal in the same type of containers. Remove from freezer and allow to defrost in refrigerator a day or so before using and microwaving as noted above.

 

NOTE:  You can sprinkle the tops of each serving with brown sugar or pour maple syrup over top if desired. But you may find the recipe is sweet enough without additional sugar. If you wish to cook the oatmeal with brown sugar, add 3/4 cup while mixing ingredients.

 

NOTE: Overnight oatmeal is something of a misnomer. This recipe was done in about 5 hours in my slowest crockpot.

 

NOTE: The key to this recipe is not overcooking the oatmeal so it sticks onto the sides of the crockpot. Five hours is really all you need.

 

NOTE: This recipe is easiest if you have a slow cooker with a programmable timer. Set the end time for when you want to serve breakfast.

 

NOTE: You can also use Stevia extract or Mont Fruit sugar if you want to keep the recipe sugarless or have less calories.

 

^© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition Facts

Pear Walnut Overnight Oatmeal

Amount Per Serving

Calories 404 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g 20%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Polyunsaturated Fat 5g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Sodium 237mg 10%

Potassium 608mg 17%

Total Carbohydrates 61g 20%

Dietary Fiber 9g 36%

Sugars 19g

Protein 11g 22%

Vitamin A 1%

Vitamin C 5%

Calcium 26%

Iron 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Breakfast, Main Dish

American

bananas, breakfast, brunch, cinnamon, gluten free, main dish, oatmeal, pears, raisins, Slow Cooker, vegan, walnuts