Warm Fruit Topping


This morning, I awoke to big, feathery flakes swirling down from the sky. The first snow. It prompts excitement and dread alike, depending on who's talking. I have always been excited about snow (because isn't it beautiful?), but I've begun to realize why some people seem to so intensely dislike it. Cleaning off your car every morning and worrying about loved ones traveling in the winter weather gets exhausting. Nevertheless, I dig it. It's just gorgeous, and it sets the mood for the warm, fuzzy feeling that characterizes the holiday season.


Cue Hallmark Christmas movie marathon. I know, it's not even Thanksgiving yet.

So, I was really feeling a warm, fancy-ish-feeling breakfast to revel in the snowly glory. Not that fruit topping is fancy. But it definitely gave my oatmeal a different vibe that I liked and added a weekend level of sweetness but wasn't overpowering.

Also, can we talk about 25?! After first hopping on the Adele bandwagon about 3 or 4 years ago, I was so excited to hear she had a new album coming out this month. It definitely exceeded expectations. It's just so great.

I'll get to the hot fruit now.



Warm Fruit Topping


1 cup-ish frozen fruit (Use whatever you want. I used two different frozen fruit mixes, which resulted in peach, pineapple, mango, strawberries, blueberries, and cherries. You can use all one fruit or a variety. I really like the different flavors and textures of a mix.)
2 dates
2 dried figs
honey (a drizzle... less than a tablespoon)
1 tbsp water

Heat the fruit in a small-medium saucepan on high until it starts to release juice and sounds sizzly. Turn down the heat to medium and let the fruit release more juice and start to reduce, stirring on and off. Add a drizzle of honey and stir. Once the fruit has let out a good amount of juice which has reduced, bring the heat back to high and add a tablespoon of water. Slice the dates and figs into the pan and stir. Continue cooking until the water has sufficiently mixed with the reduced juice and unsticks it from the pan (I suppose the proper term would be "deglazing"...). Serve on top of pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, ice cream, whatever. The world is your oyster! Serves 1.

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