Check the oat type.
Instant oats cook faster and steel cut oats much slower. This timing is for rolled oats.
Banana Cinnamon Oatmeal
A warm bowl of rolled oats, milk and banana. Half the fruit softens into the oats while fresh slices finish the bowl.
TOTAL TIMEAbout 15 minutes
SERVES2 servings
YOU'LL NEEDMedium saucepan and spoon
Recipe draft · Reviewed editorially, not kitchen tested by us. Prep: about 5 minutes. Cooking: about 10 minutes. Times vary with equipment and ingredient size. Contains milk. Oats may have wheat cross contact; check labels for your requirements.
LET'S MAKE SOMETHING GOOD
One step at a time.
Prepare the banana
Peel the banana. Mash half with a fork and slice the rest into rounds.
WHAT TO LOOK FORA ripe banana mashes easily and sweetens the bowl without a separate syrup.
Start the oats
Combine oats, milk, measured water and optional salt in the saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring.
WHAT TO LOOK FORWatch the pan: milk can foam up quickly as it approaches a boil.
Stir until tender
Lower the heat and simmer for about 5 to 8 minutes, stirring often, or follow the oat package if it needs longer. Add a little water if the pan becomes too thick before the oats soften.
WHAT TO LOOK FORTender flakes should remain visible in a creamy base. Steel cut oats need a different method.
Add fruit and cinnamon
Stir in the mashed banana and cinnamon, then remove from the heat. Let stand for a minute and loosen with water if needed.
WHAT TO LOOK FORThe oats thicken as they stand; stop cooking while still easy to spoon.
Finish the bowls
Divide into two bowls and top with the reserved banana rounds. Let cool to a comfortable eating temperature.
WHAT TO LOOK FORThis is a soft porridge, rather than a baked or crunchy oat dish.
A LITTLE HELP ALONG THE WAY
Small details that matter.
Stir along the bottom.
Milk solids can catch even when the top is barely bubbling.
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