Caramelized Pineapple Oatmeal with Mandarin Oranges

Recipe by Chef Jamie Gwen

INGREDIENTS

1 can (8 oz.) DOLE® Pineapple Slices

3 tbsp. packed brown sugar, divided

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Pinch salt

2 cups old-fashioned oats

4 tbsp. yogurt

1/2 cup jarred DOLE Mandarin Oranges, drained

1/2 cup toasted coconut

DIRECTIONS

Drain pineapple; reserve juice.

Place pineapple slices in skillet; add 2 tablespoons reserved juice and 1 tablespoon brown sugar to skillet. Cook over medium heat until pineapple is golden on the underside, flip pineapple slices over and cook until golden. Remove from heat to cool slightly.

Combine remaining pineapple juice and water to equal 3-1/2 cups, pour into medium sauce pan, stir in remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Bring to a boil and stir in oats. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Spoon oatmeal into 4 bowls. Top each bowl with pineapple slice, tablespoon of yogurt and garnish with mandarin oranges. Sprinkle with coconut.

Prep: 10 mins 4 Servings

A warming bowl of oatmeal is a nutritious way to start the day, but busy weekday mornings don’t allow for time-consuming breakfasts. So make a big batch of this oatmeal on Sunday, and you’ve got breakfast made for the week! Reheat individual bowls of oatmeal with a splash of DOLE® Pineapple Juice, then power-up your day!