Browned Butter Oatmeal with Pistachios & Coffee Soaked Cherries

Time: 15 minutes and an overnight soak

Skill level: Beginner

Ingredients

Coffee Soaked Cherries

• 1/4 cup packed dried sweet cherries
• 1 Tbsp Tree Juice Maple Syrup
• 1/2-3/4 cup strong cold coffee 

Browned Butter Oatmeal

• 2 Tbsp Butter
• 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Project Vanilla Bean Paste
• 1 tsp Burlap & Barrel Royal Cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp Tree Juice Maple Syrup
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup Maine Grains Organic Rolled Oats
• 2 cups whole milk
• Chopped pistachios for serving

Equipment

• Pint container
• Medium sauce pan

Instructions

Coffee Soaked Cherries

1. In your pint container, add your cherries, maple syrup, and cover with coffee with 1/2" above cherries.
2. Refrigerate overnight. 

Browned Butter Oatmeal

1. Add your butter to your sauce pan over medium heat and cook until it stops bubbling. From here, continuously swirl the pan until it smells nutty and starts to brown. 
2. When the butter is the color of cinnamon, add in your oats and stir to coat. Cook one more minute to slightly toast your oats.
3. Add in your cinnamon, maple syrup, salt, and milk and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. 
4. Reduce to low and cook for 5-8 minutes or until the oats have soaked up most of the milk and the porridge is thickened to your liking. 
5. Serve topped with coffee soaked cherries and chopped pistachios. Enjoy!