Easy, Sweet, Creamy, Customizable Healthy Oatmeal
An easy, SWEET and CREAMY healthy oatmeal customizable to your tastes with no added sugar and no dairy or plant milk!
Servings: 4
Calories: 246kcal
Ingredients
- 3 ¼ cups water
- 2 medium bananas (smashed really well) (use just one if you are not a banana lover)
- 2 cups old fashioned oats (be sure to use certified gluten free oats for gluten free)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Toppings of choice:
- nut butter, chopped nuts or seeds, fresh fruit, dried fruit, spices like more cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, granola, plant milk, pure maple syrup, etc.
Instructions
- Smash the bananas until they resemble puree.
- Add the water to a pot on the stove and whisk in the banana until well incorporated.
- Add the oats to the water and THEN turn on the stove to medium-high. As soon as the oatmeal comes to a simmer, turn down the heat to low, add the cinnamon and salt, and cook until desired consistency, stirring occasionally, This takes less than 10 minutes.
- Spoon into individual bowls and top with (or stir in) ingredients of choice.
Notes
~This amount is intended to serve 4 adults, but my kids love this so much, it usually only feeds the 3 of them!
~Nutrition facts calculated without toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 7.4mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2.9mg