Creamy banana oatmeal
Oatmeal is just a classic. Everyone knows how to prepare oatmeal, but do you know how to make creamy and smooth oatmeal? This recipe for vegan creamy banana oatmeal is delicious!
You don't need special ingredients to make your oatmeal better and creamier.
If you gave up on oatmeal, just try this recipe, and you will be surprised how good it could be!
Do you want to know how to make the creamiest oatmeal in the world? Keep reading!
Which oats are the best for creamy oatmeal?
There are different types of oats you can use for your oatmeal.
You can choose between:
- Steelcut oats
- Rolled oats
- Quick oats
- Fine oats
- Etc.
In this recipe, I used fine oats. They are easier to cook and taste smooth. The cooking time is also shorter compared to rolled oats.
You will get the best result and consistency using fine oats.
What is the healthiest way to sweeten oatmeal?
There are so many options to sweeten oatmeal healthily. Here are some examples:
- Banana
- Dates
- Figs
- Raisins
- Maple syrup
- Agave
- Date syrup
- Coconut sugar
These are some of many examples of how you can sweeten your oatmeal without traditional sugar. There are so many options out there, you can sweeten your oatmeal naturally, just with fruits, or with maple syrup, or coconut sugar that tastes amazing.
Let's make this healthy and creamy banana oatmeal
For this recipe you will need these ingredients:
- fine oats
- flax meal
- cinnamon
- water
- mashed banana
In the saucepan combine those ingredients. Bring it to a boil and cook until creamy and smooth.
It will take about 5 minutes since we are using fine oats that cook quicker than regular rolled oats.
Top cooked oatmeal with banana slices and peanut butter. Enjoy warm.
This vegan creamy banana oatmeal is the only oatmeal you should be making. It is smooth, creamy, light, and so delightful. This recipe is just so good! Serve this healthy vegan oatmeal for breakfast or even as a healthy and quick dessert.
POSSIBLE INGREDIENT SUBSTITUTIONS
This recipe is easily customizable. Here are some ideas:
- You can replace water with plant milk of your choice.
- Flax meal can be substituted with chia seeds.
THIS RECIPE IS:
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Easy to make
- 100% delicious
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You can find the full recipe in the video!
Creamy banana oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup fine oats * you can use gluten-free oats
- 2 tbsp flax meal
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 cups water
- 1 mashed banana
Instructions
- In the saucepan add oats, flax meal, cinnamon, water, and mashed banana.
- Combine and bring it to a boil. Cook until creamy for about 5 minutes.
- Top with banana slices and peanut butter. Enjoy!
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This recipe was created on 7.7 2020 and updated on 14.10 2021.
This creamy banana oatmeal was divine! I loved all the flavors and it turned out delicious!
Thank you so much!
I have added banana to my oatmeal before but never though to add it while cooking - this is brilliant! Thanks!
Definitely give it a try! The oatmeal will be extra fluffy!
This is absolutely delicious. Thanks for sharing
Thank you!