Much to my grief last week, I discovered that chocolate and pear just wasn’t doing anything for me. To be honest, I was just super annoyed at the pears. I’m so over pears! They are potentially my least favorite fruit. I’m done with them.
But then I salted it, and everything changed.
Well, not everything. I still think pears suck. However, at least I had some fantastic oatmeal!
I suppose salted oatmeal isn’t for everyone, but I highly suggest that everyone tries it at least once. It’s a new and delicious experience. Who doesn’t love sweet-and-salty combinations? Personally, chocolate-covered pretzels are one of my favorite treats during the holidays.
Salted Chocolate Pear Oatmeal
What you'll need:
- 3/4 cup milk of choice, or water
- 1/4 cup quick cook steel-cut oats (I use Country Choice Organic)
- 1 pear
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tsp cocoa powder
- 1/8 tsp salt, plus more for topping
How to make it:
- Bring milk (I use 1/2 c almond milk and 1/4 c water) to a boil, add oats, and reduce heat to medium. (If you'd like to add a teaspoon of flax or chia seeds, do so now.)
- Dice pear and immediately add to oatmeal.
- Once more of the liquid has absorbed, add vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and salt. Stir.
- When you're pleased with the consistency of the oatmeal, transfer to a bowl. Add a splash of your milk of choice, another pinch of salt, and any other additional toppings (chocolate chips, sliced almonds, etc.).
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