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banana foster oatmeal
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Banana Foster Oatmeal

This Banana Foster Oatmeal is a warm, easy breakfast made with caramelized bananas, brown sugar, and warm spices. Inspired by the classic dessert, it’s an easy one-pan recipe with creamy oatmeal that's perfect for the morning.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 banana sliced
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1-2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1-1½ cup milk of choice
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • Pinch of salt
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Heat a small skillet or saucepan over medium low heat and melt your butter.
  2. Sprinkle brown sugar over melted butter and add sliced bananas in a single layer.
  3. Caramelize the brown sugar and bananas over medium low to low heat for 4-5 minutes, do not flip or touch.
  4. In a small bowl, add rolled oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vanilla extract, and milk.
  5. Mix oatmeal together well and pour over the banana foster.
  6. Spread the oatmeal out evenly in the pan and allow it to cook, do not stir.
  7. Once oats have absorbed milk and cooked through, remove from heat.
  8. Serve banana foster oatmeal by scooping out oatmeal and flipping into a bowl to reveal the caramelized bananas. Serve warm.