Blueberry Oatmeal Cream Brulee

This is actually a really easy and quick recipe to prepare, but the finished results don't seem like it at all! The combination of blueberries and cardamom is a winner. This took a blue ribbon at the state fair!

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup blueberries
• 0.25 cup white sugar

Steps

1. Combine heavy cream and cinnamon stick in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat; discard cinnamon stick. Add 3 tablespoons maple syrup and cardamom.
2. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan; add oats and salt. Cook and stir for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add cream mixture, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and brown sugar; stir to combine. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes.
3. Set oven rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Grease seven 6-ounce ramekins.
4. Divide blueberries equally among the ramekins. Spoon oatmeal mixture on top. Sprinkle white sugar over oatmeal. Place filled ramekins on a rimmed baking sheet.
5. Broil in the preheated oven until sugar is melted, 7 to 9 minutes.