Caramelized Banana & Peanut Butter Oatmeal

Recipe by The Gourmet RD

this is the most incredible oatmeal you’ll ever have.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• ½ cup chia seeds
• 3 cup water
• ½ tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• ½ tsp coarse salt
• ½ cup natural peanut butter
• ½ cup milk of choice plus more for serving
• 3 tbsp pure maple syrup plus more for serving
• ½ cup chopped walnuts and/or sliced almonds
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 yellow bananas, peeled and sliced

Method

1. Pour oats, chia seeds and water into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until oats are soft.
   
   Remove from heat and stir in cinnamon, vanilla extract, salt, peanut butter, milk and maple syrup until combined.
   
   In a medium skillet, melt butter and brown sugar at medium-high heat. Add sliced bananas and cook 1-2 minutes per side, until browned, flipping once.
   
   Scoop oatmeal into bowls and top with milk and maple syrup, as desired, and walnuts/almonds and caramelized bananas.

View the recipe instructions at The Gourmet RD