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Creamy Banana Oatmeal

September 27, 2020 by Christina 2 Comments

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This creamy banana oatmeal is a morning favorite. It's made with old fashioned rolled oats, mashed bananas, chia seeds, oat milk, vanilla extract, and a touch of pure maple syrup. It's the perfect make-ahead breakfast for the week!
This creamy banana oatmeal is a morning favorite. It's made with old fashioned rolled oats, mashed bananas, chia seeds, oat milk, vanilla extract, and a touch of pure maple syrup. It's the perfect make-ahead breakfast for the week!
This creamy banana oatmeal is a morning favorite. It's made with old fashioned rolled oats, mashed bananas, chia seeds, oat milk, vanilla extract, and a touch of pure maple syrup. It's the perfect make-ahead breakfast for the week!
This creamy banana oatmeal is a morning favorite. It's made with old fashioned rolled oats, mashed bananas, chia seeds, oat milk, vanilla extract, and a touch of pure maple syrup. It's the perfect make-ahead breakfast for the week!

This creamy banana oatmeal is a morning favorite. It’s made with rolled oats, mashed bananas, chia seeds, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a touch of pure maple syrup. It’s the perfect make-ahead breakfast for the week!

This creamy banana oatmeal is a morning favorite. It's made with rolled oats, mashed bananas, chia seeds, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a touch of pure maple syrup. It's the perfect make-ahead breakfast for the week!

During the cooler months it’s hard to find a comforting breakfast that’s not only easy but also healthy and not boring. Because as much as I’d like to eat pancakes and french toast everyday… I can’t.

Ah, to dream.

This creamy banana oatmeal is a morning favorite. It's made with rolled oats, mashed bananas, chia seeds, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a touch of pure maple syrup. It's the perfect make-ahead breakfast for the week!

I grew up not liking oatmeal. Weird? Probably. But I was more of cream of wheat girl. The texture of oatmeal really got to me. The weird mushy-ness that had a little bite to it. I couldn’t handle it.

It wasn’t until a few years ago that I started to love oatmeal. Like, really love it. (Conveniently it’s the #1 food to eat while breastfeeding too!) I think the turning point for me liking oatmeal was making it “from scratch.” I say it like that because I mean not from a packet.

  • This creamy banana oatmeal is a morning favorite. It's made with rolled oats, mashed bananas, chia seeds, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a touch of pure maple syrup. It's the perfect make-ahead breakfast for the week!
  • This creamy banana oatmeal is a morning favorite. It's made with rolled oats, mashed bananas, chia seeds, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a touch of pure maple syrup. It's the perfect make-ahead breakfast for the week!
  • This creamy banana oatmeal is a morning favorite. It's made with rolled oats, mashed bananas, chia seeds, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a touch of pure maple syrup. It's the perfect make-ahead breakfast for the week!

Banana Oatmeal Ingredients

This banana oatmeal combines simple and healthy ingredients and can be adapted for any allergies or preferences. That why I love it so much! You need:

  • Oats: I recommend using old-fashioned whole oats for a hearty texture. If you eat gluten free, use certified GF oats.
  • Milk: Use the variety of milk that you drink. This oatmeal works with whole milk, almond milk, oat milk, coconut milk, skim milk, and any other milk out there.
  • Bananas: Adds flavor, natural sweetness and binds.
  • Chia Seeds: I add these for a little something extra, but you can omit if you want.
  • Maple Syrup: I recommend pure maple syrup for the best flavor, but other unrefined sugars such as coconut sugar or honey work too. (If you’re giving this to a child under 1 year old, do not use honey.)
  • Vanilla & Cinnamon: Each add a satisfying flavor.

This oatmeal combination has been on repeat lately— my daughter Elle LOVES it! I knew I had to share it with you.

  • This creamy banana oatmeal is a morning favorite. It's made with rolled oats, mashed bananas, chia seeds, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a touch of pure maple syrup. It's the perfect make-ahead breakfast for the week!
  • This creamy banana oatmeal is a morning favorite. It's made with rolled oats, mashed bananas, chia seeds, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a touch of pure maple syrup. It's the perfect make-ahead breakfast for the week!
  • This creamy banana oatmeal is a morning favorite. It's made with rolled oats, mashed bananas, chia seeds, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a touch of pure maple syrup. It's the perfect make-ahead breakfast for the week!

How To Make Creamy Banana Oatmeal

What I love most about oatmeal is how easy it is to make. Sure, it requires a pot but it’s worth it when it only takes 5-7 minutes and is THIS IS GOOD.

  1. Combine the Dry Ingredients: Into a mixing bowl stir together the oats, cinnamon and chia seeds.
  2. Heat the Milk Mixture: Over medium-high heat, bring the milk, vanilla and maple syrup to a boil.
  3. Add the Dry Ingredients: Add the oat mixture to the milk. Reduce the heat to medium and allow the oats to simmer, stirring constantly.
  4. Stir in the Mashed Bananas: Remove from the heat and stir in the mashed bananas.
This creamy banana oatmeal is a morning favorite. It's made with rolled oats, mashed bananas, chia seeds, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a touch of pure maple syrup. It's the perfect make-ahead breakfast for the week!

What I love most about this recipe is that I can make it at the beginning of the week and have breakfast ready all week! With minimal time in the morning, this prep helps tremendously.

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This creamy banana oatmeal is a morning favorite. It's made with rolled oats, mashed bananas, chia seeds, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a touch of pure maple syrup. It's the perfect make-ahead breakfast for the week!

Creamy Banana Oatmeal

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 5 servings
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This creamy banana oatmeal is a morning favorite. It's made with rolled oats, mashed bananas, chia seeds, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a touch of pure maple syrup. It's the perfect make-ahead breakfast for the week!

Ingredients

  • 4 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
  • 4 cups milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 3 bananas, mashed

Instructions

  • Combine the oats, cinnamon, and chia seeds into a bowl and stir together. Set aside.
  • Over medium-high heat, add the milk, vanilla extract, and maple syrup. Bring to a boil the mixture to a boil, then stir in the oats mixture. Reduce the heat to medium-low, simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring consistently until the oatmeal thickens.
  • Remove from the heat and add in mashed bananas. Serve immediately. Top with walnuts, bananas, chia seeds, etc.

Notes

  1. Make Ahead Instructions: The oatmeal can be made stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. This is the perfect breakfast meal prep!
  2. Oats: If needing this recipe to be gluten-free, use certified gluten-free oats.
  3. Milk: Any type of milk can be used for this recipe. I often use oat or almond milk.
  4. Chia Seeds: These can be omitted if you don’t like them.
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Filed Under: Breakfast, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Oatmeal, One Pan, Vegan, Vegetarian

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  1. hari

    September 28, 2020 at 11:03 am

    5 stars
    this is truly a creamy recipe!
    looks delicious and yummy.
    thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Michelle

    September 28, 2020 at 8:44 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so healthy and delicious! I love how simple it is and that I have all the ingredients in my pantry right now!

    Reply

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