Banana Bread Oatmeal | Kara Lydon

Prepared in simply 10 minutes, this cozy and comforting banana bread oatmeal is made with cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, caramelized bananas and walnuts. This simple breakfast is additional scrumptious with chocolate chips melted in!What higher approach than to mix my two of my favourite breakfast meals: oatmeal and banana bread!

Oatmeal is one in all my go-to breakfasts through the chillier months after I’m craving one thing heat and comforting within the morning. 

And banana bread is such a nostalgic consolation meals for me. There’s nothing higher than the scent of banana bread baking within the oven.

So I figured why not mix the flavour of banana bread with a bowl of hearty oats!

With only one minute of prep and 9 minutes cook dinner time, this oatmeal is prepared in simply 10 minutes!

You may make this recent for a lazy weekend morning, or batch prep and retailer within the fridge or freezer for an easy-to-reheat breakfast in your option to work or to drop off the children! 

Elements You’ll Want 

Notes on Elements

old school rolled oats: you need to use old school oats, fast metal reduce oats, or metal reduce oats. Whichever oats strike your fancy! I like utilizing fast metal reduce or old school. 

almond milk: Almond milk is my go-to for cooking and baking due to it’s gentle, impartial style however be at liberty substitute with cow’s milk or your favourite non-dairy milk different.

cinnamon: the proper cozy spice for banana bread

vanilla: to assist in giving it that banana bread taste

brown sugar: to assist caramelize the bananas. You possibly can substitute for coconut sugar or maple syrup. 

banana: you’ll cook dinner half of the banana within the oatmeal after which caramelize the remaining to make use of as a topping!

chopped walnuts: we’re toasting these with the banana slices for a topping. I like the feel, taste and supply of fats walnuts add. Be happy to swap for a distinct kind of nut or omit in the event you’d like.

butter: to sauté the banana slices for topping. Can substitute for coconut oil or ghee, if desired. 

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Learn how to Make Banana Bread Oatmeal 

1. Add substances to saucepan. Add oats, almond milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, salt and half of the banana slices to a small saucepan and stir to mix.
2. Cook dinner oats. Cook dinner over medium-high warmth, stirring regularly, till liquid is absorbed and oats are thickened, about 8-10 minutes.
3. Caramelize the bananas and toast walnuts. Whereas oatmeal is cooking, warmth butter in a small nonstick pan over medium warmth. Add brown sugar and stir with butter till mixed. Add banana slices and walnuts, turning banana slices over as soon as caramelized, about 2 minutes. Cook dinner for an additional 1-2 minutes. Take away walnuts from warmth as soon as aromatic and barely browned, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Construct your oatmeal. Prime cooked oatmeal with caramelized banana and toasted walnuts and/or chocolate chips or a drizzle of maple syrup for added sweetness! 

Skilled Ideas

1. If utilizing fast metal reduce oats, use 1/4 cup oats and three/4 cup almond milk. Warmth substances over medium-high warmth till liquid has absorbed and oatmeal is thickened, about 6-8 minutes.
2. Walnuts toast shortly – make sure you maintain an eye fixed that they don’t burn!
3. When your oatmeal is cooking, don’t overlook to stir it a couple of instances so the bananas don’t burn or follow the underside

Recipe FAQs

Is oatmeal and banana good collectively?

I like including banana into oatmeal for a contact of pure sweetness and scrumptious taste. Including a banana to your oatmeal additionally provides supply of vitamin C, potassium, and fiber!

What if I would like this recipe to have extra protein?

Whereas walnuts and oats comprise some protein, you’ll be able to completely make this a excessive protein dish by including in protein powder whereas cooking or by including greek yogurt or cottage cheese as a topping! 

What are the advantages of oatmeal?

Oats are a nutritious entire grain, offering supply of the next vitamins: protein, selenium, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and copper. They comprise soluble fiber, which has been proven to assist decrease blood strain and ldl cholesterol. Additionally they comprise prebiotics, that are like meals for probiotics (good intestine micro organism), and will assist assist a wholesome GI tract.

Storage and Preparation 

Banana Bread Oatmeal leftovers may be saved in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3-4 days or in a sealed container within the freezer for as much as 3 months.

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For extra oatmeal inspiration, take a look at my different recipes under!

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