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Caramelized Banana Oatmeal

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Creamy oats topped with sweet bananas in maple syrup with hints of cinnamon and sea salt.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 20 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 2 servings

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • rubber or silicone spatula
  • small skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk (see Notes)
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1 tablespoon butter (plus more for serving, see Notes)
  • 1 large ripe banana (sliced)
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup (see Notes)
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 large pinch sea salt

Instructions

  • Heat small saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour in milk and stir occasionally, bringing milk to boil.
  • Add oats to boiling milk and reduce heat to medium. Cook oats 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
  • Heat small skillet over medium heat. Add butter to skillet and let melt, then add banana slices. Cook bananas 1 to 2 minutes until browned on one or both sides, but not mushy.
  • Add maple syrup, cinnamon, and sea salt to bananas. Allow mixture to boil 15 seconds or until syrup has thickened.
  • Spoon oatmeal into serving bowls. Top oatmeal with caramelized bananas, and add additional butter, maple syrup, or milk as desired. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

  • Sweetener: Honey, brown sugar, coconut sugar, and a maple-flavored sweetener alternative (like Lakanto syrup) will all work here.
  • Make it Dairy Free/Vegan: Use an unsweetened, non-dairy milk and vegan butter.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 514calProtein: 14gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 163mgPotassium: 845mgTotal Carbs: 81gFiber: 6gSugar: 45gNet Carbs: 75gVitamin A: 614IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 369mgIron: 2mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
https://mylifeinbalancegroup.com/caramelized-banana-oatmeal/