Truth: I’m slightly obsessed with smoothies and haven’t been giving oatmeal much of a chance as of late.
Another truth: This recipe might just change that!
To be honest, I came across a recently expired container of steel cut oats in my pantry, so I had to put that good stuff to work.
Use it, don’t lose it my friends.
Then I just needed to figure out what kind of flavor action I wanted to incorporate into those oats.
A bowl of ripe bananas was staring me square in the face so you know what happened next.
I made a peanut butter strawberry banana smoothie and then planned to whip up a bowl of banana bread flavored oatmeal the next day.
Ha.
Now steel cut oats take a bit longer to cook then some other oat options but it’s worth the wait.
Boy oh boy did I have a rich and creamy bowl of oaty goodness to devour!
This tasty and healthy bowl of yum contains toasted coconut almond milk blend (one of my faves), hearty steel cut oats, mashed ripe banana (for that real banana flavor), ground cinnamon, sea salt, pure vanilla extract, real maple syrup, creamy almond butter, and toasted walnut pieces.
Top her off with banana slices + more walnuts, then breakfast is served!
P.S. Oat milk would be lovely too! Use a variety without any added sugar… I like my dentist but not that much.
P.P.S. Make sure your naner is ripe. We’re talking cute freckles and speckles. The riper the banana, the more banana flavor.
P.P.P.S. Be sureeee to season your bowl with salt. It really brings out all the lovely sweet flavors… as well as some drool ha.
Banana Bread Oats
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups toasted coconut almond milk blend (I use Califia) or unsweetened unflavored oat milk (I use Silk)
- 1/4 cup steel cut oats
- 1/3 cup mashed ripe banana (for real banana flavor, use a speckled banana)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Sea salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 3 tablespoons chopped toasted walnuts
Toppings
- Sliced banana
- Toasted walnut pieces
- Berries (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium-small pot over medium heat, bring the milk to a simmer.
- Stir in the oats, mashed banana, and cinnamon.
- Simmer for 30 minutes, or until the liquid has mostly been absorbed and the oats are tender. Stir occasionally.
- Remove from heat, then stir in the salt, vanilla, maple syrup, almond butter, and walnuts. Taste, then adjust the ingredient amounts to your liking.
- Serve with banana slices, more walnuts, and berries, if you wish.