Whether you are an old fashioned Quaker oatmeal fan, a quick cooking oats devotee, or a steel cut oats enthusiast, nothing beats a warm bowl of oatmeal on a cold winter morning. My usual add-ins for a warm bowl of oatmeal are a drizzle of maple syrup, raisins and some chopped walnuts. Whatever your normal routine of toppings, you should try my recipe for Old Fashioned Oatmeal with Warm Berry Compote. It is a perfectly sweet and colorful topping for that warm bowl of good-for-you oatmeal that we all know and love. Simply a warm mixture of mixed berries, a touch of maple syrup, and a hint of pure vanilla extract, this quick cooking compote is finished with a sprinkling of tart pomegranate seeds for a unique crunch and burst of flavor.
The berries, vanilla & maple syrup for the compote
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Old Fashioned Oatmeal with a Warm Berry Compote
Ingredients:
- A bowl of your favorite oatmeal, cooked to your liking
- For the compote:
- 1 cup of mixed berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries—or any mixture thereof)
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon Pomegranate seeds, for garnish (optional)
Directions:
- In a medium saucepan, place the berries, water, maple syrup, and vanilla. Cook, stirring often over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, or until the sauces thicken and the berries become soft.
- Serve over a warm bowl of oatmeal, garnished with pomegranate seeds if desired.
Tagged: arils, blueberries, breakfast, hot cereal, maple syrup, oatmeal, old-fashioned oatmeal, pomegranate seeds, pure vanilla extract, strawberries
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