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Creamy healthy oatmeal with maple bananas
Starting your day with a bowl of creamy healthy oatmeal is always a good idea, especially when you top that bowl with maple caramelized bananas.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 - 6
Calories: 221 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 4 cups water
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp butter
Maple caramelized bananas
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 large bananas sliced into ½inch/2cm slices
Instructions
- Combine the oats, water and salt in a saucepan set over medium high heat. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes until the oats are almost completely cooked and the water has been absorbed. If the water evaporates too quickly, add another half a cup of water.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the butter. Cover and allow to steam for 10 minutes.
- To make the caramelized bananas, melt the butter in a pan and add maple syrup. Allow to come to a boil.
- Add the bananas and allow to cook and caramelize for 5 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt then remove from the heat.
- Serve the creamy oatmeal topped with the maple bananas.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
110mg
(5%)
Potassium
364mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
44IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4- 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 110mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 364mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 44IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.