Pumpkin and pear porridge
2
Points®
Total time: 35 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
Pumpkin
300 g, coarsely grated
Skim milk
2½ cup(s), (625ml)
Pear(s)
3 medium, beurre bosc variety, unpeeled
Sugar-free maple syrup
¼ cup(s), (60ml)
Mixed spice
¼ tsp, pinch, plus ½ tsp extra for porridge
Rolled oats, dry
1½ cup(s), (135g)
Vanilla bean extract, alcohol free
2 tsp
Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
2 tsp, pepitas, toasted
Instructions
1
Place pumpkin, milk and 1 cup (250ml) water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 5–7 minutes or until pumpkin is tender.
2
Meanwhile, coarsely grate 1 pear and set aside. Cut each remaining pear into 8 wedges.
3
Place pear wedges, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, pinch mixed spice and ⅓ cup (80ml) water in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, turning pears occasionally, for 5 minutes or until water has evaporated and pears are tender.
4
Stir oats, vanilla, extra mixed spice and remaining maple syrup into pumpkin mixture. Cook, stirring, over medium-low heat for 5 minutes or until oats have softened and thickened. Stir in grated pear. Serve topped with pear wedges and pepitas.
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