Caramelized Banana Oatmeal
Health Fun Fact
Coconuts are a great source of healthy fats, particularly medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are absorbed into your small intestine and are used for energy. They're also a great source of insoluble fibre, which moves food through the digestive system. They also contain antioxidants, which fight free radicals to protect your cells against oxidative damage. I love topping with oatmeal with coconut shavings!
My friend had never tried caramelized bananas on her oatmeal and I did what any true friend would do...make it for her immediately and force her to eat it haha. Safe to say, she loved it, and so will you if you’ve never tried it! Caramelized bananas are super easy to make (you need only some coconut oil and a little maple syrup), and are a great way of using up bananas that are going brown!
Recipe
Serving size: 1 bowl of oatmeal
Ingredients:
1/4 cup gluten-free oats
1/2 cup milk of your choice (I use either organic whole milk, or Three Trees almond milk)
dash of cinnamon
1 tbsp natural peanut butter/almond butter
Caramelized Banana:
1 ripe banana
1 tsp coconut oil
1 tsp maple syrup
Toppings:
1 tbsp hemp hearts
handful of almonds
handful of coconut flakes
Instructions:
Heat up a pan to medium high heat, add the coconut oil and maple syrup, and let them heat up a little
Cut up the banana, and add the banana slices to the pan
Add your oats, nut milk and cinnamon into a pot, bring to medium heat, cover, and stir every once in a while. Cook oats until desired consistency is reached (I like it when the oats have absorbed all the milk)
After a few minutes, flip all the banana slices over (make sure to keep on eye on them because they can burn quickly)
Transfer your oatmeal to a bowl and mix it with peanut butter
Remove caramelized bananas from pan and add to your oatmeal, and top with hemp hearts, almonds, and coconut flakes! Enjoy 😋