Nutella-Pear Oatmeal

When I went to pack my usual oatmeal mix for breakfast today (chocolate and peanut butter), I quickly discovered we're out of chocolate chips. I also caught a glimpse of a lonely pear, just waiting to be consumed.

And with a fancy glass jar of Nutella -- imported all the way from Italy -- just sitting in the cupboard, I threw out the good versus bad breakfast concept, and decided to dig in. After all, with my half marathon PR still fresh in my mind, I think I'm due a celebration of epic proportions.

This sweet beginning is just the start . . .


Now, oatmeal doesn't photograph well, so -- no -- what you see below isn't the "finished" product. But it's easy enough to imagine the gooey, chocolate-hazelnut-y goodness all punctuated by sweet, soft squares of delectable pear. At least I can conjure up that tasty image.

However, I spend more of my time day-drooling about food, which likely isn't normal.


What you'll need . . .

• 2/3 cup rolled oats (not the instant kind)
• 2 tablespoons (or more, if you dare) Nutella
• 1 ripe pear, skinned and cut into small pieces

Method . . .

1. Put all ingredients in a bowl.
2. Pour hot water over 'em.
3. Stir and enjoy!

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