A big thank you to my little sister for finding/adapting this recipe for our family. Its a bit of a long story, so here's my short version. Every year for Christmas my family made an annual trek down to a little place called Singer Island, Florida. The tradition started when my Dad was a kid and (very thankfully!) carried on through my childhood. Weird for Christmas, I know. No snow? No white Christmas? No fireplace? People are always amazed we go south for the holidays. I say "heck no!" For me Christmas is palm trees, a beach, swimming pools, sun tans, the Breakers brunch... I'm very happy to give up the cold for the warmth!
We were always creatures of habit, staying in the same place, visiting the same restaurants every single year. One of my family's favorite restaurants was called Harpoon Louie's. They had the best breakfasts! It was in Jupiter, Florida right on the water with a view of the lighthouse and the boats going by. One of the absolute best breakfasts on the menu was Swiss Cereal. So, so, SO sadly Harpoon Louie's closed over a decade ago. Determined to recreate a family favorite, my sister Andrea scoured the internet looking for similar recipes. She was able to piece together recipes, adjusting them with taste, to land on this almost identical version. YAY!!!! She actually goes so much by taste, I had to work on the recipe to give you all measurements! :)
The fun thing about this cereal is that you can add whatever fruit you want. Harpoon Louie's always added golden raisins to their version and topped it with sliced bananas and strawberries. This tastes like Christmas to me. Its simply awesome!
~Wendy
Swiss Cereal
Recipe Type: Breakfast
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Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- 3 c. instant oats
- 1 1/2 c. heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 c. milk (2% or higher)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2/3 c sugar
- 1/2 c sliced strawberries
- 1/4 c blueberries
- 1/4 c golden raisins
Instructions
- Combine oats, cream, milk, vanilla and sugar together in a large bowl. Stir until thoroughly combined.
- Let sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the refrigerator and stir in the fruit, add in additional milk 1 Tbsp at a time if needed to thin the consistency of the cereal.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
You can store the cereal overnight, however you will need to add more milk in the morning before serving to thin out the consistency- between 1/2-1 cup. Do not add the fruit until you are ready to serve as the color will bleed into the cereal.
