Baked Banana-Pecan Oatmeal

By danyell923

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups steel-cut oats
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 firm-ripe bananas, sliced 1/4 inch thick on the diagonal
• 3 tablespoons packed dark-brown sugar, whisked to remove lumps
• 1/4 cup pecans, roughly chopped and toasted

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

In a medium pot, bring 4 1/2 cups water to a boil. Stir in oats and salt and cook 1 minute. Let cool, cover, and refrigerate overnight.

Bring oatmeal to a simmer over medium-high. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in milk and vanilla. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate.

Heat broiler, with rack 4 inches from heat. Top oatmeal with bananas and brown sugar and broil until bananas are caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with pecans to serve.