Quick and Creamy Stovetop Banana Oatmeal
Make this naturally sweetened, creamy banana oatmeal on the stovetop in under 15 minutes. It uses ripe bananas for sweetness, making it a simple and wholesome breakfast.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Total Time: 17 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 cups water or milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2 very ripe medium bananas, mashed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: 1 tablespoon peanut butter for topping
- Optional: Sliced banana for topping
Instructions
- Combine the rolled oats, water or milk, mashed bananas, cinnamon, and salt in a medium saucepan.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until the oatmeal thickens and reaches your desired creamy consistency. The mashed banana will dissolve and sweeten the oats.
- Remove from heat. Let it sit for 1 minute to set slightly.
- Divide the oatmeal into bowls. Top with sliced banana and peanut butter, if using.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas; the browner the peel, the sweeter the oatmeal will be.
- For extra creaminess, use milk instead of water, or stir in 1 tablespoon of Greek yogurt or cream cheese after removing from heat.
- This recipe is naturally sweetened; avoid adding extra sugar.
- For a peanut butter banana oatmeal variation, stir 1 tablespoon of peanut butter into the oats while cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 9
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 0