This is one of my favorite recipes that can be used as a nourishing breakfast or dessert.
Eating breakfast between 7-11 a.m. is ideal, as that timeframe is when your spleen and stomach energy are at peak functionality.
You’ll see I cook with a lot of oatmeal. It’s one of those foods that’s just good for you on many levels!
Health Benefits of Pears
Western Nutrition
- About 100 calories, 1g protein, 27g carbs, 6g fiber.
- Rich in folate, vitamin C, copper, and potassium.
- Good source of polyphenol antioxidants.
- Anti-inflammatory
- Reduce risk of cancer, promote gut and heart health & can help with weight loss.
TCM Nutrition
- Cooling effect on the body
- Sweet and sour flavor
- Help support the energy of the lungs, spleen and stomach.
- Clear heat from the body
- Can help resolve phlegm & treat cough & dry throat.
- Calms the heart & regenerates body fluids.
Nourishing Baked Pear and Oatmeal
Great for breakfast or dessert, this baked pear with oatmeal recipe is easy and nourishing!
Ingredients
- 1 Pear cut in half and core scooped out
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 dash cinnamon
- 1 tbsp chopped or grated ginger
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/2 cup whole grain raw oatmeal
- 3/4 cup almond milk or milk of choice
- 1/2 banana
- 1 splash vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- Place pear in small baking dish
- Sprinkle ginger on top of pear halves
- Drizzle honey on top of pears
- Sprinkle cinnamon on top of honey
- Add the water and bake for 15 minutes
- In the meantime, prepare oatmeal by adding all ingredients, EXCEPT nut butter, in a pan
- Simmer and stir until liquid is absorbed and ingredients are well blended
- Remove from heat and stir in nut butter
- Remove pear from oven and spoon oatmeal on top
- Return to oven for 10 minutes
- Top with blueberries or berries of choice
- Voila! Enjoy a nourishing breakfast or healthy dessert
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