Banana Bread Oatmeal

Banana Bread Oatmeal
4.5 from 2 ratings
Recipe Courtesy of Quaker OatsEnjoy the flavors of banana bread minus all of that butter, sugar, and calories. This is a super quick breakfast that can be whipped up in no time, and customized based on your tastes.
Servings
6
servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cup oats, such as quaker® oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
  • 3 cup fat-free milk
  • 3 tablespoon brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 medium sized)
  • 2 tablespoon coarsely chopped toasted pecans
  • banana slices (optional)
  • greek yogurt (optional)
Directions
  1. In medium saucepan, bring milk, sugar, salt and spices to gentle boil (watch carefully); stir in oats. Return to boil; reduce heat to medium. Cook 1 minute for quick oats, 5 minutes for regular oats or until most of liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
  2. Remove oatmeal from heat. Stir in mashed bananas and pecans. Spoon oatmeal into six cereal bowls. Top with yogurt, sliced bananas and pecan halves, if desired.