Ingredients

• 1/2 fresh medium pear
• 1/3 cup old fashioned oats
• 2/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 scoop whey protein powder (optional)

Instructions

1. Dice the pear half.
2. Combine all ingredients in a mason jar and stir well. Refrigerate overnight.
3. This is ready to eat the next day and take with you on-the-go. Heating is not necessary. Add sweetener if you’d like.

Tips

• Prepare a few jars at a time for quick breakfasts all week.
• For a crunchy texture, use fresh pears and add them in the morning. Instead of fresh pears, you can substitute a fruit cup of diced pears (drained) or other low-potassium fruits such as apple, berries, cherries or peach.
• The soaking of the oats overnight acts as a way of “cooking.” If you prefer warm oatmeal, microwave the jar for 1 to 2 minutes before eating.
• If you have CKD and are not on dialysis, do not use the optional protein powder.