This nourishing breakfast will keep you fed all winter long.

If you don’t have an extra pear for topping each bowl, try serving with sliced apple instead.

Stir in the pears.

Two bowls of maple, pear, and pecan steel-cut oats displayed on a table with two spoons.

Instead of standing over the stove stirring your steel-cut oats, throw them in the slow cooker and let them cook overnight. The result is a deliciously spiced, creamy oatmeal that you can top with more pears and toasted pecans.Photo: Brie Passano

Serve hot, topped with pecans, milk, and more pears and maple syrup, if desired.