Bananas and Cream Oatmeal

This Bananas and Cream Oatmeal is the perfect quick and easy way to change up your usual breakfast routine. It’s creamy and sweet, and is guaranteed to become a new favorite of the whole family.

WHY THIS BANANAS AND CREAM OATMEAL RECIPE IS SO GOOD

• This Bananas and Cream Oatmeal is SUPER customizable! Want more protein? Add in some protein powder, top with peanut butter or chopped pecans! Toss some berries into the oatmeal! The options are endless.
• It makes great leftovers, make a double batch to keep breakfast easy all week long. Making this ahead you may find some discoloration with the banana, but the taste is still amazingly delicious!
• This is a great way to use up bananas that have gotten a little too ripe. We love banana bread, but this is so much easier. The mashed bananas get added into the oatmeal so no one will know the difference! Just leave off the sliced bananas on top.

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR MAKING BANANA AND CREAM OATMEAL

• Use old-fashioned oats for this recipe. Quick oats tend to get too mushy when cooked for too long. 
• If you are gluten-free, make sure your oats are gluten-free certified, or better yet, purity protocol oats.
• You’ll use two bananas in this recipe, one will be mashed and combined with the oats. The other is sliced and used as a topping. 
• If you don’t want to use brown sugar, you can use granulated sugar, coconut sugar, or pure maple syrup for this recipe. 
• To make this recipe dairy-free, use unsweetened almond milk or your favorite non-dairy milk in the oats. Then, drizzle non-dairy milk over the top of your oatmeal before serving. 
• If you like your oatmeal to be thicker, cook for the full 8 minutes until thick. If you like your oatmeal on the runnier side, start checking around 5 minutes. You can also add an additional ½ cup of milk to the mixture if you prefer it looser. 

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Banana Oatmeal Recipe

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This Bananas and Cream Oatmeal is the perfect quick and easy way to change up your usual breakfast routine. It's creamy and sweet, and is guaranteed to become a new favorite of the whole family.

Gina Dickson

Prep Time 3 minutes minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Serving Size 2 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup milk any type, dairy or non-dairy
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon plus extra for topping
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats use gluten-free if needed
• 2 bananas 1 mashed, 1 sliced for topping
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream or thick coconut cream for dairy-free

Instructions

Prepare the Base

• In a medium saucepan, mix water, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
  1 cup water, 1 cup milk, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt

Add Oats and Banana

• Stir in the oats and mashed banana. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens to your liking.
  1 cup old-fashioned oats, 2 bananas

Flavor Boost

• Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Serve

• Divide the oatmeal into two bowls. Top with heavy cream, sliced banana, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Enjoy warm!
  2 tablespoons heavy cream

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