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.
Oooh thanks for the recipes! I’m going to try the melted banana trick tomorrow!
Yummy! This all looks so good!
I’m hoping this is the correct recipe for the scale giveaway!
This is the MYSTERIOUS RECIPE PICTURE! Please let me win the food scale =]
I think this is the mystery picture!
i think this is the mystery picture!
I’m going to guess and hope that this is the mystery picture. =X
I think I found the mystery picture!
I think this is the extreme close up!!! I want the scale 😀
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!
^_^
LOL oh you are so welcome!