Creamy Banana Oatmeal
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
- Make Ahead Instructions: The oatmeal can be made stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. This is the perfect breakfast meal prep!
- Oats: If needing this recipe to be gluten-free, use certified gluten-free oats.
- Milk: Any type of milk can be used for this recipe. I often use oat or almond milk.
- Chia Seeds: These can be omitted if you don't like them.
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