Creamy Stovetop Banana Oatmeal
Prepare a naturally sweet and creamy bowl of stovetop oatmeal using ripe bananas for flavor and sweetness. This is a quick and wholesome breakfast.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 7 min
- Total Time: 12 min
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 cups water or milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 large ripe banana, mashed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Combine the rolled oats, water or milk, mashed banana, cinnamon, and salt in a small saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until the oats absorb most of the liquid and reach your desired creamy consistency.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract, if using.
- Divide the oatmeal into bowls. Top with peanut butter, if desired, before serving immediately.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for the best natural sweetness.
- For extra creaminess, use milk instead of water, or stir in 1 tablespoon of Greek yogurt at the end.
- This recipe makes one large serving or two smaller servings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 65
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 0
