Start your day with a bowl of warmth and sweetness! These Caramelised Pear and Vanilla-Bean Oats bring creamy oats cooked slowly with a touch of fresh cream, then topped with butter-caramelised pears and crunchy pecans. A swirl of vanilla-seed Greek yoghurt and a drizzle of maple syrup make this breakfast both comforting and decadent — perfect for cosy mornings or weekend brunches.
Caramelised pear and vanilla-bean oats
Ingredients
- 120g raw oats
- 750ml water
- pinch salt
- 125ml (½ cup) fresh cream
- 30g butter
- 45ml (3 tbsp) sugar
- 2 pears, quartered
- 50g raw pecan nuts
- 125g Greek yoghurt
- seeds of 1 vanilla pod
- 50ml maple syrup
Instructions
Cook the oats in the water and salt in a pot over low heat until creamy, 10 – 15 minutes. Add the cream and cook for a further 1 – 2 minutes.
In a pot over low-medium heat, melt the butter with the sugar, then add the pears and pecan nuts and cook until caramelised, 5 – 10 minutes.
Mix the Greek yoghurt with the vanilla seeds. Serve the warm oats topped with the caramelised pears, pecan nuts, a drizzle of maple syrup and a dollop of the vanilla yoghurt.
