Banana Oatmeal

By polloazul

Ingredients

• For topping:
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup Old Fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk**
• 1 overripe mashed banana
• 1-3 Tbsp packed light-brown sugar*
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp vanilla
• Sprinkling of brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp butter or 2 Tbsp cream (optional, I did not use)
• 2 Tbsp chopped pecans (optional, but I think a must!)

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from dainty-chef.com

Preparation

Step 1

Bring water and milk just to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium low and stir in oats, buttermilk, mashed banana, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Cook 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove oatmeal from heat, stir in vanilla and optional butter or cream. Cover with a lid and let rest 3 minutes. Serve warm topped with optional chopped pecans.

For alternate cooking method: In a very large microwave safe bowl, combine oats, milk, buttermilk, water, mashed banana, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Microwave on high for 3 1/2 minutes. Allow to rest in the microwave for 2 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir in vanilla, optional cream or butter and optional pecans. Serve warm.

*Depending on how ripe your bananas and how sweet you like your oatmeal.
***If you don't have buttermilk, you can always make your own by adding 1 tbsp of white vinegar to about 1 cup of regular milk. Let stand five minutes and use the amount you need.