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Home » Type » Breakfast » Cereal Oatmeal and Porridge » Bananas Foster Oats

Bananas Foster Oats

March 18, 2011 by Faith 23 Comments

Bananas Foster Oats turns a classic dessert into a healthy breakfast!

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Ok, I confess…I made this recipe a long time ago. (Actually, I made it recently too, but that’s because I make it all the time; I took these pictures when I made this a really long time ago.) At the time I felt like I had just posted a whole slew of oatmeal recipes, and lest you all see me for the oatmeal junkie I am, I was planning to withhold this recipe for a few weeks in hopes that you wouldn’t catch on to my oatmeal addiction. (And yes, now I’ve gone and blown my cover.)

Anyway, a few weeks turned into a few months and I completely forgot about posting it…until I craved it again. If you enjoy bananas foster and/or oats, I highly recommend this one.

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Bananas Foster Oats
Prep time:  5 mins
Cook time:  15 mins
Total time:  20 mins
Yield: 1 serving
 
Bananas Foster Oats turns a classic dessert into a healthy breakfast!
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup steel cut oats
  • 1 medium banana, sliced and divided
  • ½ cup milk (low-fat or fat-free is fine)
  • ¼ cup water
  • Dash salt
  • Dash cinnamon
  • Cooking spray, or 1½ teaspoons of coconut oil or clarified butter
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup (more or less to taste)
Instructions
  1. Combine the oats, ⅓ of the sliced banana, water, milk, salt, and cinnamon in a small saucepan; cook on medium-low heat for about 12 to 15 minutes (whisking frequently), until it reaches your desired consistency.
  2. Lightly spray a small nonstick skillet with cooking spray (or add the coconut oil or clarified butter), and cook the remaining banana slices over medium heat until they start to brown slightly (do not stir them). Flip the bananas, add the vanilla and 1 tablespoon water, and cook until the vanilla extract is cooked off.
  3. Top the oatmeal with the bananas, walnuts, and maple syrup.
Notes
A Quick Note on the Bananas: After making this so many times I’ve come to realize that it’s much easier to caramelize the bananas if you slice them a little thicker than what is pictured, maybe half an inch or so.
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Filed Under: Cereal Oatmeal and Porridge, Gluten Free Tagged: Bananas Foster, Breakfast, Breakfast for Dessert, Brunch, Dessert for Breakfast, How to Caramelize Bananas, Oatmeal, Recipes, Steel-Cut Oats, Walnuts

Comments

  1. Noya - gluttonandstudent says

    April 27, 2011 at 5:22 pm

    Holy yum! This looks so good. If I had the time and resources to do so, this would be high on the list of recipes I have to try.

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  2. Priscilla - She's Cookin' says

    March 21, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    Ok, I’ll take some oatmeal now! I ate so much oatmeal when I was a kid that it really hasn’t had much appeal to me as an adult – but mom never made it like this!

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  3. Veronica says

    March 20, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    I love your oats obsession! I’m kind of obsessed too and never get tired of seeing new variations so please don’t spare us any of your creations! These look so good! I still need to make your almond joy oats. mmm

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  4. Raina says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:24 pm

    Wow! This is one delicious way to start the day or have a sweet, healthy treat anytime. Cannot wait to try it…it sounds delicious:)

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  5. grace says

    March 20, 2011 at 4:38 am

    i’m thinking that oats must be one of the most versatile breakfast foods ever–there are so many possibilities! this is one i haven’t seen before today and really like. all you’re missing is a dash of rum. :)

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  6. Erica says

    March 19, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    YUM! Warmed fruit (especially caramelized bananas)are so yummy. Hope you’re having a great weekend

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  7. Tanantha @ I Just Love My Apron says

    March 19, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    are you back from the trip Faith? I’m sorry I’ve been MIA-ed here. I wanna go on a vacation so bad…

    Anyway, oatmeal junkie? that sounds cool, tho. It makes me think of you every time I think of oatmeal! This oatmeal bowl looks scrumptius with the caramelized banana. Thanks for the tip of cutting banana!

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  8. Angie's Recipes says

    March 19, 2011 at 10:54 am

    This looks tasty and I would love some for the breakfast!

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  9. tasteofbeirut says

    March 19, 2011 at 7:30 am

    This looks so creamy and delicious; I will send the recipe to my daughter, she has been on an oats kick lately and she loves bananas!

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  10. A Canadian Foodie says

    March 19, 2011 at 12:53 am

    Only you could make this dish look SO good, Faith. YUM!!
    :)
    valerie
    (and thanks for the advice on the thicker banana cut)

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  11. Katerina says

    March 19, 2011 at 12:48 am

    This is perfect for breakfast! I hope you are having a great time!

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  12. Cara Craves... says

    March 18, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    Mmmm!
    I love dessert inspired breakfasts.

    Reply
  13. LeQuan says

    March 18, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    Now that’s one sexy bowl of oats. Who knew oats could be sexy? Needless to say, I’d down this proudly in record time, and then try to go after my kiddies’ bowls :-P

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  14. Maria @ Scandifoodie says

    March 18, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    Yum, this is my kind of food!

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  15. Swathi says

    March 18, 2011 at 12:20 pm

    This banana oats is delicious and wonderful way to start the day.

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  16. Carol @ There's Always Thyme to Cook says

    March 18, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    Looks amazing! Would go over big in my house!

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  17. Steve @ HPD says

    March 18, 2011 at 12:02 pm

    No rum? Oh yeah, it’s breakfast … well, it’s five o’clock somewhere! Cheers!

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  18. Victoria says

    March 18, 2011 at 11:22 am

    Definitely sounds like a great topping for oats. It’s definitely healthier than traditional bananas foster :)

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  19. Dana says

    March 18, 2011 at 8:26 am

    Ohh yum! I have oatmeal every morning, but I don’t make it until I get to work because I leave myself so little time in the morning LOL. This looks like a great weekend project for me!

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  20. Jenn L @ Peas and Crayons says

    March 18, 2011 at 8:16 am

    ive never had bananas in my oats! ooh great idea!!!

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  21. Lisa says

    March 18, 2011 at 8:10 am

    I bet the flavor in that is amazing!

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  22. Rosa says

    March 18, 2011 at 6:31 am

    Yummy-oh! That looks divilishly good. I just ate porrideg for lunch, but had no bananas with it…

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  23. Nicole, RD says

    March 18, 2011 at 6:21 am

    That is one fine bowl of oats! I am going to have to make this recipe before the weather gets too warm for oats. Hey, a girl can be hopeful, right?? :) Hope your trip is going well!

    Reply

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