Banana Oatmeal
This creamy banana oatmeal topped off with caramelized banana slices is the ultimate healthy breakfast or brunch.
2 servings · Easy · 15m
Ingredients
- Chopped toasted pecans or walnuts, optional
- Pure maple syrup
- Heavy cream or milk
- Flaky sea salt, such as Maldon
- 2 large ripe bananas, divided
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup, divided
- 1 cup whole milk, or non-dairy milk of choice
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch kosher salt
- Pinch each nutmeg and ginger, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mash 1 banana in a small bowl.
- Slice 1 banana into 1/2-inch thick slices.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium-high. Add 1 tablespoon maple syrup and cook, stirring occasionally until mixture bubbles and starts to turn dark amber brown, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add mashed banana and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Stir in 1 cup milk, 3/4 cup oats, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, pinch salt, and pinch ginger and nutmeg, if using. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons water and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, cover, remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons maple syrup in a skillet over medium-high until bubbly and starting to turn golden brown. Add banana slices in a single layer, reduce heat to medium, and cook until golden brown and caramelized, about 3 minutes per side.
- Divide oatmeal between 2 bowls and top with caramelized bananas.
- Top bowls with desired toppings such as toasted and chopped nuts, additional maple syrup, a splash of cream or milk and flaky sea salt.
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