Name: cinnamon banana oatmeal
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup rolled or old fashioned oatmeal; 2-3 teaspoons chia seeds; 2 teaspoons cinnamon (more if desired!); 2 cups water or milk; 2 large bananas, peeled & mashed; Optional toppings: peanut butter, banana, walnuts, brown sugar

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this ridiculously easy breakfast comes together in under 10 minutes, is totally customizable and will remind you of all the classic flavors of banana bread.

We’re big fans of oatmeal over here in our house so every weekend I make a big batch of it so that we can eat it throughout the week.

I try to switch up the flavors each week to keep it interesting, but currently both my husband and Owen are obsessed with these banana cinnamon oats, so as I was making my millionth batch of them this weekend, I figured I should shoot it and blog it for you guys!

I’m secretly happy that they’re so into it because it is the easiest thing to make. In fact, it’s so ridiculously easy, that it’s a tough to justify not making it a go-to each week.

You can also vary the toppings and add-ins which makes it transform into a totally different dish. If you saw my Instagram video featuring these chameleon oats, you’ll see I’ve detailed two different ways (one with peanut butter & extra banana, another with brown sugar & walnuts). But the sky is seriously the limit.

You can throw some apples and slivered almonds on top, some chocolate chips & dried unsweetened coconut, some strawberries and walnuts…the number of combinations is insane.

Which to me is always a good thing when you’re batch cooking. Any way you can change it up and make it feel a little different day to day is a great way to ward off monotony.

These also make an amazing snack…so go ahead and whip up a batch, I promise you won’t be sorry you did!

cinnamon banana oatmeal

Author: Cait
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 2 servings 1x
Category: Breakfast

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Ingredients

1 cup rolled or old fashioned oatmeal
2–3 teaspoons chia seeds
2 teaspoons cinnamon (more if desired!)
2 cups water or milk
2 large bananas, peeled & mashed
Optional toppings: peanut butter, banana, walnuts, brown sugar

Instructions

In a non-stick saucepan combine oats, chia seeds, cinnamon and water or milk. Turn stove on over medium high heat and begin stirring. Continue to stir oats frequently while cooking (turning the heat down if they begin to stick to the sides of the saucepan).
When the oats are mostly gelatinous and most of the water is absorbed, add in the mashed banana. Lower heat to low and continue to stir for another minute.
Remove oats from heat. If eating immediately, divvy up into two bowls and top with toppings of choice. Otherwise, store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.