Just-Add-Water Instant Grits with Coconut and Cherries
Who knew grits could be sweet? We are in love with this easy-to-make instant-grits cup. Just prep the night before, add hot water, wait a few minutes and eat!
- Level: Easy
- Total: 10 min
- Active: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients
1/3 cup instant grits
2 tablespoons coconut milk
2 tablespoons dried cherries
2 teaspoons pistachios, roughly chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons light brown sugar
Pinch ground cardamom
Pinch ground ginger
Directions
Special equipment:
an 8-ounce lidded heat-safe container- Put the grits, coconut milk, cherries, pistachios, brown sugar, cardamom and ginger in the container. Secure the lid, and refrigerate up to overnight.
- When ready to eat, add 1/2 cup boiling water, stir gently and cover until the grits are tender and creamy and the cherries have plumped up, about 2 minutes. Stir again, and eat warm.
