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Bowl of banana bread oatmeal topped with sliced banana and blueberries.

Banana Bread Oatmeal

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Rise and shine for the most irresistibly delicious Banana Bread Oatmeal you've ever tasted! It's such an easy recipe and tastes just like a slice of warm banana bread! Options to add caramelized banana slices, and chocolate chips for an extra treat! The perfect healthy breakfast that's gluten free, vegan and naturally sweetened with banana.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Servings 1 large bowl of oatmeal
Calories 280
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats gluten-free, as needed
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk*
  • 1 large banana 1/2 mashed + 1/2 sliced for topping**
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flaxseed (optional)
  • 1 packet stevia or another preferred sweetener as needed
  • pinch of sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon imitation butter extract (optional, but recommended for banana bread flavor)
  • optional toppings: peanut butter or almond butter, berries, chopped nuts, chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients except vanilla and butter extract to a small pot on the stovetop.
    Adding milk, oats, chia seeds and mashed banana to a pot.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring and mashing the banana with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
    Stirring oatmeal ingredients with a wooden spoon.
  • Cook for 8-10 minutes until thick and creamy, stirring frequently, so it doesn’t burn. I like to remove the pot from the heat after 8-10 minutes and let sit for a few more minutes to thicken a little more.
    Cooking oatmeal in a pot with a wooden spoon.
  • Stir in vanilla and butter extract, if using. If you want it a little creamier, stir in a little additional almond milk to reach desired consistency.
  • Transfer to a bowl and add any desired toppings and enjoy.
    Serving oatmeal topped with banana slices and blueberries.

Notes

*Use any milk variety and any combination of water and milk that equals 1 cup.
**For the sliced banana topping, I caramelized the slices in small skillet that was sprayed with coconut oil spray on medium heat for a couple of minutes.
***Nutritional information does not include toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1large bowl of oats | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 10.2mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 2mg