Description
A delicious and nostalgic caramel-forward breakfast featuring brown sugar caramelized bananas blended into warm oats for a wholesome start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium ripe bananas, sliced on a bias
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 cups milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- A pinch of salt
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- Dash of cinnamon
Instructions
- In a 10-inch skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
- Add the brown sugar and let it foam for 30-60 seconds.
- Add the banana slices and cook for about 1.5-2 minutes per side until golden and caramel-coated.
- Meanwhile, bring the milk to a simmer in a saucepan.
- Stir in the rolled oats and a pinch of salt, then cook for 5-7 minutes until creamy.
- Fold the caramelized bananas into the oats and finish with a squeeze of lemon and a dash of cinnamon.
Notes
Use old-fashioned rolled oats for the best texture. For an added twist, consider adding air-fryer banana chips for a crunchy texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg