Breakfast gets fancy.
Beautiful Pears
I love pears; yet I rarely think to put them on my grocery list. I’ll pick up raspberries for oatmeal, grapefruit for a pre-run snack, bananas for my favorite Chocolate-Chip Banana Bread…
I usually skip right by the quiet, unassuming pears. Recently, however, a recipe for pear muffins caught my eye, prompting me to purchase a few. And yesterday morning I abandoned my muffin plans, slicing the green beauties up for breakfast instead.
I’m capricious like that.
Vanilla-Pear Breakfast Cobbler
(Serves 2-3)
Based on this recipe.
- 2 1/2 cups sliced pear
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tbsp arrowroot or cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp each cinnamon and ginger
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup shredded wheat, crushed (I used Post wheat-n-bran. You can try rice chex or crispies or flake cereal for a gluten-free version. Granola works, too.)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup, agave, or brown sugar (If I’m serving this to friends, I’ll add the sweetener. But I actually like the recipe without it. So if you want a very slightly-sweet recipe, you can omit.)
- 1 packet nunaturals stevia or omit and add 2 extra tbsp of the sugar or maple syrup.
- 1 tbsp melted margarine (such as Earth Balance) or sub oil and add 1/8 tsp salt. If you want a fat-free crisp, double the applesauce called for below, and omit the margarine.
- 1 tbsp applesauce (For a more buttery taste, replace this with an extra tbsp of the margarine)
- 1 container yogurt of choice: vanilla or plain (I used SoDelicious coconut-based yogurt)
- optional: 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract if using plain yogurt
Preheat oven to 350F. Mix the pears, lemon, arrowroot, spices, 1/2 the salt, and 1/2 the sweetener in a bowl. Let sit for ten minutes. Meanwhile, stir the crushed cereal, remaining sweetener, remaining salt, melted margarine or oil, and applesauce in a bowl until well-blended. Spread the pear mixture in a small baking pan (such as a 4×7), and top with the cereal mixture. Bake for 45 minutes.
See the bottom of the linked post for Calories and Nutrition Info.
Just before serving, mix each portion with some of the yogurt. Alternatively, you can skip the yogurt and serve the breakfast cobbler with a scoop of vegan ice cream instead!
Question of the Day:
Do you have any “fancy breakfast” recipes?
French toast, waffles, crepes… Yesterday, when a reader on facebook asked me for suggestions, I realized I don’t have recipes for any of these on my blog! They’re all now on my to-make list. As for fancy breakfast recipes I do have:
These are pretty fancy: Hot Apple Pie Pancakes.
Oooh, pretty! I don’t like pears but my husband loves them. I am going to make him this over Christmas break. 🙂 I love making him fancy breakfasts but always overlook those ‘pear’ recipes because I don’t like them… I can make this with pear for him and peach for me – yummy!
We have lots of fancy breakfast recipes. The Fronch Toast recipe in ‘Vegan with a Vengeance’ is really good. We also love making chocolate waffles, crêpes, English breakfast, and breakfast sundaes! Mind you, boatmeal can be done up to be fancy too!
I love pears – your recipe looks yummy! My breakfasts are usually fast and easy. My most involved is peanut butter French toast.
I so love pears. This is a breakfast that would be right up my alley. I too tend to buy several and then sit and eat them until they are all gone. I also love fried pies made with pear butter/sauce. I comes out like thick applesause. The fried pies can be made by baking them, They are just as good. I am not a vegan, but I keep looking at all the recipes and I may turn into one.
But alas, I love fish, and a big steak at least once a month. So don’t turn away from me.
LOL I would never! My favorite people in the world all eat meat (parents, sister, best friends) :).
Honestly, I think it’s better sometimes for people to just cut back on how much meat they consume, as opposed to eliminating it completely. I’ve seen so many people who quit meat cold turkey (bad pun) get overwhelmed and then give up completely :(.
I don’t know if I would call it fancy, but I love some baked apples and steel cut oats topped with a little peanut butter and a pinch of sugar
ooohh this is one of my favorites from yours Katie! This combination sounds delicious.
Delicious! I do love pears too, but only think to buy them when I happen to see them on sale in ads. I love them in a salad with green apple, cinnamon almonds, tempeh bacon, cinnamon vinaigrette, and goat cheese. I am excited to try your breakfast cobbler! I happen to have three pears right now! As for fancy brekkies, sometimes I make banana pancakes with chocolate “syrup” (aka almond butter) or a breakfast banana split. I have wanted to make breakfast bakes but never take the time!
Ooohhh I wish I had pears! Somehow I don’t think oranges would be quite so good in this 😉 Will have to make this on the weekend 🙂
This looks SO yummy! I LOVE pears but don’t buy them enough either! I am definately going to have to try this recipe!!
This looks SO delicious!! I love cobbler, and having it for breakfast would be awesome! 😀
And PLEASE make a french toast recipe!! I can’t wait to try vegan french toast!!
Love pears, but like you, I always skip over them in the grocery!
I feel like waffles and homemade granola are kinda fancy…but they are both so easy!
Bitter Chocolate Waffles: http://spoonfulofsugarfree.com/2011/08/11/bitter-chocolate-waffles/
Pumpkin Spice Latte Granola: http://spoonfulofsugarfree.com/2011/09/23/pumpkin-spice-latte-granola/
Ooh, what a treat! I haven’t had waffles for quite some time, but I’ve never had CHOCOLATE waffles before!
How many servings does your recipe yield? Thanks — I will definitely be making them soon! 😀
I love pears but hardly cook with them, but really love when I do. This looks so yum yum!! I love poached pears, they are my favorite!!
Every day when I see another creative post I think, how does she do that? Keep cooking 🙂
Fancy indeed and so well worth it. This looks just great Katie. Love pears and I need to buy them more. 🙂
stuffed french toast!!! I <3 it!! 🙂
Well my my, this *is* fancy 🙂 My breakfast is usually a green juice so if I feel like something “fancy” its carrot juice with cocoa powder 😀
fancy breakfast? does adding vanilla stevia to coffee count? 🙂
I love pears too. And cute purple dish!