Oatmeal with Pears and Cranberries

Ingredients

• 1 cup Rolled oats

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• 2 cups Water

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• 2 pears Fresh pears

  On sale at Walmart: Fresh Pears Bartlett Bulk, Each

  $0.77 $1.00

• 1/2 cup Fresh cranberries

  On sale at Walmart: Fresh Cranberries, 12 oz Bag, Whole Fruit, Perfect for Cooking and Baking

  $0.76 $0.97

• pinch Salt

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• 2 tablespoons Maple syrup

  about $0.50

Prices are from Walmart the week of October 18, 2026. Sale prices change every week and differ by store.

Steps

1. Bring water to a boil in a small pot and add a pinch of salt.
2. Stir in rolled oats and reduce heat to medium-low.
3. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until oats are tender and most liquid is absorbed.
4. While oats cook, peel and slice the pears.
5. Divide oatmeal between two bowls and top with sliced pears and fresh cranberries.
6. Drizzle with maple syrup if desired.

Why it’s cheap

2 of the 6 ingredients were on sale at Walmart the week of October 18, 2026, led by fresh pears at $0.77 instead of $1.00.

Penny Meals prices a dinner by the share of each package you actually cook, adds an estimated shelf price for anything that wasn’t on sale, and counts pantry staples like oil and salt as free. That came to $1.03 a serving, or $2.06 for 2 servings.

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