Banana Oatmeal

This banana oatmeal is creamy and naturally sweet. It makes a filling and delicious breakfast to start your day. Top it with your favorite berries and nuts for a really tasty and nutritious morning meal.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 cups (960ml) milk (of your choice)
• 2 cups (200g) old-fashioned oats
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• pinch of salt
• 4 medium bananas
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Add milk, oats, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt to a medium/large heavy-bottomed pot.
2. 2Bring to a boil then cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring frequently (to prevent burning at the bottom of the pot) until oats are soft and almost all the milk has been absorbed. At this point, your oatmeal will be a little bit too runny, but this is ok - it will thicken considerably while cooling. Take the pot off the heat.
3. 3Mash bananas with a fork. Add bananas and coconut oil to the oatmeal and stir until combined. After a minute or so, your oatmeal should have a perfect creamy, thick, but still pourable consistency.
4. 4Pour your oatmeal into bowls and top with your favorite toppings (my favorite for this oatmeal are a couple chopped walnuts, 1-2 chopped cubes of bittersweet chocolate, and fresh berries).
5. 5Enjoy!