Sweet & Salty Banana Walnut Oatmeal
A Sweet & Salty Banana Walnut Oatmeal is just what you’ve been looking for in a breakfast! I’m taking our traditional oatmeal to the next level with a decadent yet refined sugar-free recipe. Best of all, it’s quick to make!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 bowls 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 cups water or plant mylk
- 2 tsp vegan butter or coconut oil
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 bananas sliced into disks
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- Extra fruit for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Using a medium-size saucepan bring plant mylk or water to a boil. Add oats and stirring frequently cook until liquid has been absorbed and oats are creamy (about 8-10 minutes).
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add bananas disks (face down, evenly spaced), walnuts and cinnamon. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until bananas and walnuts become golden and fragrant.
- Add maple syrup and salt and simmer until mixture is incorporated and smells delicious.
- Dived oats into serving dish. Top with carnalized bananas and fresh fruit (if desired).
Notes
This oatmeal will keep for 3 days. If you decide to prep it ahead of time, it will thicken as it sits in the fridge. I would suggest reheating the oatmeal on the stovetop with a dash of plant mylk to get it rich and creamy again. The microwave can dry it out.
Find it online: https://susancooksvegan.com/sweet-salty-banana-walnut-oatmeal/