Banana Foster Steel-Cut Oats

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 21 min
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

Description

Heavy cream, butter, and brown sugar add depth to steel-cut oats in this unique oatmeal recipe inspired by the Bananas Foster dessert.

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups water
1 cup steel-cut oats
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup brown sugar, or more to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 banana, diced
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 banana, sliced

Directions

1 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in oats; cook until tender, 10 to 20 minutes. Stir heavy cream, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon into the oats; simmer for 5 minutes. Add diced banana and walnuts; cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.
2 Remove oats from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Serve in bowls topped with sliced banana.