Caramelized Banana Oatmeal
Creamy oats topped with sweet bananas in maple syrup with hints of cinnamon and sea salt.
Prep: 10 minutes minutes
Cook: 10 minutes minutes
Total: 20 minutes minutes
Yield:2 servings
- 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
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.
- 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.
Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 514kcal | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 845mg | Total Carbs: 81g | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 45g | Net Carbs: 75g | Vitamin A: 614IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 369mg | Iron: 2mg