Description
If you’ve never tried making oatmeal on the stovetop, this recipe is for you. This is my favorite way to make oatmeal – with simple ingredients: oats, bananas, and honey. The toppings may be a little intimidating if you’re new to them, but they’re totally optional. The oats are the key, and I think slow cooking them on the stove yields the best texture. Hope you like it, too!
*Vegetarian, Vegan options*
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup rice milk (or milk of choice)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon chia seeds, optional
- pinch of salt
- 1 banana, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon honey (or whipped cinnamon honey or sub maple syrup for vegan)
- optional toppings: sliced almonds, ground flaxseed, and hemp hearts
Instructions
- In a small non-stick pot, combine oats, rice milk, water, and chia seeds and stir together. Turn heat to medium low and cook the oats, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches your desired texture, approximately 8-12 minutes (depending on your preference).
- Stir in honey. Stir in banana. Cook until the bananas are warmed through. Serve and top with toppings of choice. Enjoy!
Notes
1/4 cup of oats yields a small oatmeal serving. You may prefer more like 1/3 to 1/2 cup of oats. Just adjust the recipe as needed if you increase the oats amount.
I don’t like my banana getting too cooked with the oats, so I like to stir mine in near the end and just cook them long enough to warm through.
The chia seeds and optional toppings are health-boosting add-ins that are easy to eat with oatmeal. Use your favorites!
