Step away from the sugar!
One of my favorite ways to sweeten oatmeal is naturally, by melting in a banana. The banana gets all caramelized, and the oatmeal tastes amazing!
The Melted Banana Trick
Step 1: Cook up the oatmeal or another grain as you normally would.
Step 2: In a separate bowl, melt however much banana you want in the microwave or on the stovetop until it’s all caramelized/gooey. This adds so much flavor to the oatmeal! Now, stir the melted banana into your oatmeal.
Optional Step 3: Take your hand blender or Magic Bullet or regular blender and blend everything together so it’s a nice pudding-y consistency. (You don’t have to follow this step, but it mixes in the caramelized banana nicely.)
Below, as part of this recipe: Strawberry Hugs Oatmeal.
Or, for a super-delicious breakfast, try combining oatmeal tricks:
Use with the popular Voluminous Oatmeal Trick.
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I think this is the mystery picture!!! I want the scale 😀
Mystery picture!
hey katie:)
I love reading your blog, somehow it always exudes positive vibes and it makes me feel happy:D
Anyway, I just made the most amazing bowl of oatmeal thanks to your melted banana trick!
What i did was i cooked some oatmeal in milk,threw in a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg into the oatmeal..melted a naner in the microwave, and dumped it into the oatmeal, threw a few chopped almonds and a lil frozen mango on top..OMG it was awesome! Oh, and instead of a spoonful of pb on top, i put it into the bowl Before adding oatmeal..that way it melted into a yummy puddle of goodness..MMmm
Sorry for the super long comment!
“Melted Banana” VERY interesting 🙂
How long does it typically take you to melt the banana?
Hey Katie! Love your blog…just mentioned your banana trick in my new blog! Check it out! Thanks 🙂
OH THE GODS! So much banana oatmeal deliciousness. I just made it for breakfast. My insides are throwing a party, and my brain is floating through the air on the wings of nom-fairies.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
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LOL oh you are so welcome!
is it weird that i always try different variations of flavored and sweetened oatmeal and i always end up going back to just plain old oatmeal cuz i love it so much? o well..
(p.s. srry im blowing up ur comments i just discovered ur blog haha)