Blueberries and Cream Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole oats
• 4 cups water or milk
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp butter, optional
• 1 Tbsp light-brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 3/4 cup blueberry syrup, recipe follows
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• Blueberries, for serving, optional
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1 cup cold water
• 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
• 1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, heat the water or milk until it reaches a boil. Add the salt and oats, then stir to combine.
2. Lower to medium heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring now and then. Take the pan off the heat, then mix in the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon.
3. Divide the oatmeal among 4 serving bowls. Finish each bowl with 3 Tbsp blueberry syrup and 2 Tbsp whipping cream. Add blueberries, if using, and serve.