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Creme Brulee Oatmeal with Ginger Cream

Baked creme brulee oatmeal recipe is full of fruit and topped with a spicy and flavorful ginger cream sauce. Breakfast just of a lot tastier! 
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Lisa B.

Ingredients

Ginger cream:

  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 slices fresh ginger
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tablespoon grate orange peel
  • 1 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Oatmeal:

  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1/4 cup chopped dried cherries
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

  • Combine cream, ginger, cinnamon, and orange peel in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover, and allow to simmer for 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat.
  • Remove and discard ginger slices and cinnamon stick.
  • Stir in syrup and nutmeg.
  • Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the oats, dried fruit, and salt. Continue to cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Remove pan from heat. Add in brown sugar, 1/4 cup ginger cream and the butter.
  • Cover pot and let stand two minutes.
  • In the meantime, preheat the broiler.
  • Grease four 10-ounce oven-proof ramekins. Spoon an equal amount of raspberries among the four dishes. Top with the oatmeal.
  • Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar over the top of each ramekin.
  • Broil the ramekins 4-6 inches from the heat for 7-9 minutes, or until the tops are brown and the sugar is caramelized.
  • Drizzle each dish with remaining ginger cream.