Banana Bread Oatmeal
Banana Bread Oatmeal
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
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
- 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.
- 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.