Bananas And Cream Oatmeal

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When you’re craving banana bread but want something quicker and healthier, then you’ve got to give this bananas and cream oatmeal a try! It has all of the flavor of rich, moist banana bread, but rolled into a simple healthy morning oatmeal! It’s also vegan and gluten-free!

You really can’t go wrong with this easy, healthy bananas and cream oatmeal recipe. It makes a quick and easy weekday breakfast, it’s delicious as part of a larger brunch spread, and it’s perfect for the whole family!

Bananas in oatmeal is one of those classic combinations, and I will often make a simple vegan banana oatmeal for breakfast! But with just a few additions you can turn a regular bowl of oatmeal with banana into decadent, delicious banana bread oatmeal.

This easy banana nut oatmeal is truly AMAZING. It totally tastes just like banana bread, and it’s actually a total Quaker bananas and cream oatmeal copycat – but much healthier for you. And it is the perfect way to start your morning because it’s packed with nutrients, but is also hearty and satisfying enough to keep you full until lunch.

Our entire family loves this banana and cream oatmeal. I have a feeling once you taste all the spices and delicious flavors, you are going to be a believer as well. Plus, you can whip this up in under 15 minutes, so it’s great for those crazy mornings when you don’t have a lot of time.

And if you want to go crazy with banana flavor, feel free to pair this oatmeal with my gluten free chocolate chip banana bread or my vegan banana bread!

👩🏽‍🍳 Why This Recipe Works

• Easy recipe
• Ready in less than 15 minutes
• Super creamy banana oatmeal
• Vegan and gluten free
• Healthier copycat quaker oats banana and cream oatmeal
• Kid friendly
• Family friendly
• Simple to customize – lots of variations to try!

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🥘 Ingredients

This bananas and cream oatmeal recipe calls for only 5 simple ingredients, plus a few spices for more flavor! See the recipe card below for the full instructions and nutritional information.

• Old Fashioned Oats: I like using rolled oats for this banana cream oatmeal recipe, because they have a fluffy, creamy, hearty texture.
• Sliced Bananas: The riper the better! Overripe bananas will make this oatmeal super sweet without needing a lot of added sugar. Feel free to use banana slices or even mashed bananas will work.
• Walnuts: Walnuts in oatmeal is one of my favorite combinations. Walnuts are have a rich, slightly sweet, earthy and buttery flavor with a mild crunchy texture that pairs really well with oatmeal. But you can use any nuts you like, or omit them if you’re not a fan of nuts!
• Spices & Sugar: Warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg help give this oatmeal its banana bread flavor. We use just a little bit of coconut sugar to sweeten it up, but you can use brown sugar, maple syrup, or a sugar substitute if you like. You can also omit the sugar altogether if you want a less sweet oatmeal.
• Water And Unsweetened Almond Milk: Combining water and milk allows you to get a lot of volume out of your oats, while still getting a creamy and rich feeling. You can use any milk you like – everything from regular milk to soy milk to oat milk or your favorite non-dairy milk will all work. For a super decadent feel, try coconut cream, canned coconut milk, or whole milk. For a thinner oatmeal, use more water or milk, for a thicker oatmeal, use less!

🔪 Instructions

Cook Oats: Cook the oats according to package directions (I cooked mine in the microwave with 1¼ cups water).

Combine Cooked Oats With Toppings: Top with bananas, walnuts, spices, salt, and coconut sugar and stir to combine.

Add Milk: Pour the milk over your homemade banana oatmeal until they have reached the consistency you want (for thicker oats, use less milk).

Stir And Serve: Stir to combine, serve this bananas and cream oatmeal warm!

💭 Expert Tips

• Don’t overcook your oats. They will become mushy if you cook them for too long. Also, don’t use quick oats or instant oats because they will get mushy super fast!
• Make sure to use rolled oats for this recipe. They deliver an excellent texture, yet still cook quickly. Steel cut oats will take as long as 45 minutes to cook, while quick oats tend to have a mushy consistency.
• Not all oats are gluten free. Make sure to use gluten free certified oats if you’re trying to guarantee that this recipe is gluten free. While all oats technically are gluten free, not all oats are processed in gluten-free facilities, so cross-contamination is a risk. If you need this oatmeal recipe with banana to be gluten free, make sure the package of oats says “certified gluten free”. If you can find it, I recommend purity protocol oats for a super guaranteed gluten free version.
• Meal prep this banana walnut oatmeal recipe by making a double batch, separating it into individual serving containers and storing it in the fridge. Then when you’re ready to serve, just pop it into the microwave and enjoy it all week long!
• When making this for kids, feel free to split one serving into two – since each serving of this cream of oatmeal with bananas is quite large. Feel free to add their favorite toppings and drizzles on top!

📖 Variations

There are so many ways to mix up this gluten free, vegan banana bread oatmeal recipe! Feel free to make adjustments or add extra ingredients as you see fit. Here are a few ideas that you may enjoy:

• Mix-Ins: You can add any of your favorite toppings to this simple recipe! Try peanut butter, almond butter, chia seeds, flaxseeds, other nuts like pecans, almonds, cashews or peanuts, some high protein granola or low calorie granola for a bit of crunch. For a more decadent, dessert like feel, try mini chocolate chips, or drizzle on vegan nutella or this white chocolate hazelnut spread!
• Pumpkin Pie Spice Oatmeal With Vanilla: Instead of cinnamon, add pumpkin pie spice and 1/4 tsp vanilla extract!
• Add Protein: Feel free to add 1 scoop of your favorite protein powder for an extra protein boost!
• Reduce the Sugar: Instead of coconut sugar, you can use a sugar-free option like monk fruit or stevia.
• Caramelized Banana Oatmeal: Spray a small skillet with olive oil spray or coconut oil spray and cook the bananas for 3-5 minutes until they are golden brown and caramelized before adding them to your oatmeal.
• Banana Overnight Oats: Don’t cook your oats, and instead, combine the oats, mix-ins, and 1 cup almond milk in a mason jar or airtight container. Store in the fridge overnight, then enjoy in the morning!

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