Creamy Oatmeal with Spiced Apple and Cranberry
Photo credit: One Hot Oven
Spiced compote sauce makes a great topping for a warm bowl of pot oats on a chilly solstice morning.
Yield: 12
Ingredients
- 6 medium apples, peeled, quartered, cored and diced
- ½ c. (125 ml) water
- 2 c. (500 ml) cranberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tsp. (5 ml) ground ginger
- ½ tsp. (2.5 ml) ground cloves
- 1 tsp. (5 ml) cinnamon
- ½ tsp. (2.5 ml) ground nutmeg
- 2 tbsp. (30 ml) granulated sugar, divided
- 2 c. (500 ml) oats
- 8 c. (2 L) milk or non-dairy alternative
- 1 tsp. (5 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Put the apples and water in a pan and cook gently until almost softened. Turn up the heat. Add the cranberries, spices and 1 tbsp. of the granulated sugar, and bubble until saucy. You can make this a day before serving.
- Place the oats, milk, vanilla and the remaining 1 tbsp. sugar in a big saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes until creamy.
- Divide between 12 bowls and top with the fruit mixture.
