Lunch: Sweet Almond Cream of Buckwheat with Skillet Pears Recipe | MyRecipes

If you’re avoiding oatmeal because of possible gluten cross-contamination, enjoy a bowl of warm cream of buckwheat cereal instead. Top this hearty cereal with chopped pears, dried cherries, and toasted almonds for a satisfying morning meal.

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Cinnamon

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Ingredients

2 cups fat-free milk
1/2 cup uncooked cream of buckwheat
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sugar, divided
1 tablespoon light butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
2 cups chopped ripe pear
1/4 cup dried cherries
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Instructions

Bring milk just to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in cream of buckwheat; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Remove buckwheat from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons sugar, butter, and next 3 ingredients.
While buckwheat cooks, heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pear, remaining 2 teaspoons sugar, cherries, 2 tablespoons water, and cinnamon to pan. Bring to a simmer; cover and cook 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
Spoon cereal evenly into 4 bowls. Top evenly with pear mixture and almonds.

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