Sweet Breakfast Grits with Brown Sugar and Blueberries

Buttery, lightly sweetened grits topped with a warm blueberry-walnut compote.

Ingredients

• 1 cup grits
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups water

Pinch of salt

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• For the compote: 2 cups blueberries, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Bring the milk, water, salt, and sugar to a simmer, whisk in the grits, and cook until thick and creamy. Stir in the butter.
2. Meanwhile, simmer the blueberries and maple syrup in a small pan until they burst and thicken; stir in the walnuts.
3. Spoon the grits into bowls and top with the warm blueberry-walnut compote.

Notes

Adapted from The Old Mill. Brown sugar plus maple gives layered sweetness.