Oatmeal With Dried Fruit Compote

Name: Oatmeal With Dried Fruit Compote
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 13 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 1 cup golden raisin; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup dried apricot (snipped small); 1 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup dried cherries (Substitute any of these dried fruits with your favorite if you wish); 13 cups water; 6 1/2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

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Recipe by Aroostook

This healthy (no salt, no sugar added)breakfast is "fast" food at it's best. Together golden raisins, apricots and cranberries make a colorful compote. For make ahead meals, place oatmeal/compote layers in individual covered containers and refrigerate (or pop a few in the freezer) until ready to reheat in the microwave. We serve this topped with warm milk or cream. What a great way to start the day!

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 13

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Compote
3

cups water
1

cup golden raisin
1

cup raisins
1

cup dried apricot (snipped small)
1

cup dried cranberries or 1 cup dried cherries (Substitute any of these dried fruits with your favorite if you wish)
Oatmeal
13

cups water
6 ¹⁄₂

cups quick-cooking oatmeal
1

teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

DIRECTIONS

This recipe makes enough compote for 13 servings (a complete 18oz container of quick cooking oatmeal); Or you can store compote in the fridge while you make individual servings of oatmeal.
Compote.
In a medium saucepan combine fruit and water.
Bring to a slow boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Oatmeal.
In a large saucepan bring water to a full boil.
Add rolled oats, reduce heat to medium and stir for 1 minute.
Cover and let set for 5-10 minutes until oatmeal is “set”.
To serve: Place a layer of oatmeal and a layer of compote in a bowl.
Repeat.
Sprinkle top with a dusting of cinnamon (optional).
Serve topped with warm milk or cream.
(optional).