Caramelized Banana Oatmeal

Breakfast food is my favorite, so I eat it at anytime of day.
When the only mouth to feed is my own, I put aside any elaborate meal plans and just go for simple, quick recipes that leave minimal dishes to clean. This oatmeal topped with a sprinkling of caramelized almond bits and a side of Greek yogurt was perfect.

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Caramelized Banana Oatmeal
Makes 2 servings

• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup milk
• pinch cinnamon
• pinch nutmeg
• pinch salt
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar, divided
• 1 firm banana, sliced
• 1 Tbsp butter
• chopped nuts

Directions:

Heat the butter in a pan over medium. Once melted, add 1Tbsp brown sugar and banana slices. Cook for about 3 minutes on each side until caramelized. Remove pan from heat and set aside while making the oatmeal.

In a small saucepan, combine milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and remaining 1 Tbsp brown sugar. Bring to a soft boil, then add oats. Bring back to a boil, then reduce heat to med-low. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oats have soaked up almost all of the liquid.

Scoop oatmeal into 2 bowls and top with the bananas. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and enjoy.