Description
The buttery, caramel-ish sauce warms the ripe bananas just enough to bring harmony to the chewy steel cut oats, and your morning.
Ingredients
- FOR THE OATS:
- 4 cups Water
- 1 cup Steel Cut Oats
- 1 pinch Salt
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- FOR THE TOPPING:
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 4 Tablespoons Packed Brown Sugar
- 2 whole Very Ripe Bananas
- 1 pinch Ground Cinnamon
- 1 pinch Salt
Preparation
1. Pour the water in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the oats and salt, and stir.
2. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20–25 minutes, stirring periodically, until oats are soft. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
3. For the topping, melt butter and brown sugar in a medium skillet, stirring constantly.
4. Peel and slice bananas.
5. Add bananas, a dash of cinnamon, and a pinch of salt to the brown sugar mixture. Stir to combine. Warm bananas in the sauce for one minute.
6. Ladle the oats into bowls.
7. Divide the bananas and sauce equally among the bowls of oats.
8. Serve immediately and experience breakfast bliss.
Note: this recipe can be sized up or down to meet your needs. My general rule is: 1 cup water, 1/4 cup steel cut oats, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and ½ banana per person.
