This Banana Nut Oatmeal seriously tastes so good, you almost forget that you’re eating oatmeal! Mashed banana is mixed into the oatmeal and for extra goodness chopped pecans or walnuts are added on top along with maple syrup and extra banana slices. This oatmeal bowl seriously reminds me of a warm banana bread or bread pudding. It’s definitely the best way to start your morning. It’s also super filling so it will keep you full till lunch time!
What Are The Different Types of Oatmeal?
Let’s quickly talk about three of the main types of oatmeal:
- Instant (Quick) Oats. Oats that have been pre-cooked, dried and rolled very thin. They are the most processed type of oat and also the quickest type of oatmeal to cook. However they are often mushy and they don't hold their texture well. Not the best when adding fruit and toppings on top.
- Old Fashioned (Rolled) Oats. The whole grain oats are steamed and then flattened with a roller to create rolled oats. This is probably the most popular type of oatmeal because it doesn’t take long to cook and it’s great for baking.
- Steel Cut Oats. Steel cut oats are made by cutting oat groats with steel blades into coarse tiny pieces. They are thicker, chewier and less-processed than rolled oats. They do take longer to cook (about 25 minutes) but are extremely filling, digest slower and are perfect for meal prepping. These are my favorite oats for oatmeal!
How To Make Banana Nut Oatmeal
Full instructions are included in the recipe below, but here’s a quick overview:
Step One: Cook your preferred oatmeal in a small saucepan (I recommend steel cut oats) with a pinch of salt. Once done add a little brown sugar or maple syrup to sweeten.
Step Two: Mash a half of a banana and add to cooked oats along with brown sugar. Stir well.
Step Three: Top your oatmeal with a few more banana slices, pecans or walnuts and an extra little drizzle of maple syrup to make this a super filling and delicious breakfast recipe!
Instant Pot Oatmeal
You can also make a bigger batch of this recipe in your Instant Pot. It's easy to do and more hands-off than the stove top method. You can make a bigger batch for a large family or it's perfect for Meal Prep! Check out the Instant Pot recipe below and just adjust your toppings accordingly!
Instant Pot Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oatmeal
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Creamy Banana Nut Oatmeal
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Ingredients
Oatmeal
- ½ cup steel cut oats
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup almond milk
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon maple syrup or brown sugar
- ½ banana, mashed
Banana Topping
- Banana slices
- Chopped pecans or walnuts
- A little drizzle of maple syrup
Instructions
- Heat a small saucepan on medium heat and add steel cut oats water, almond milk and a pinch of salt. Stir and bring to a boil.
- As soon as oatmeal comes to a boil, turn heat down to medium-low and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Once oatmeal is almost ready (around 18 minutes) add a little brown sugar or maple syrup to sweeten and mashed banana. Stir well.
- Transfer cooked oatmeal to a bowl and top with sliced banana, nuts and maple syrup. Enjoy!
Jessica says
Easy recipe with simple ingredients. Ready in just over 20min. It uses the stove top so I don't need to heat the kitchen on a summer morning. I did as directed and used brown sugar. Topped with fresh banana and walnuts. Creamy but light on the tummy since it is almond milk vs animal based. I love it is not overly sweet either. Simple base so you can add any toppings you want. I love the "bite" or texture steal cut oatmeal has. I feel like I don't need to add many toppings since I get the texture there. Thank you for sharing a delightful recipe!