Banana Bread Oatmeal
(Makes 6 servings)
This is really like banana bread in a bowl! The toasted pecans make it
a real treat.
Ingredients:
3 cups soy milk
3 Tablespoons firmly packed
brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups oats (quick or old
fashioned, uncooked)
2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
(about 1 cup)
2-3 Tablespoons coarsely
chopped toasted pecans (see tip)
vanilla soy yogurt (optional)
banana, slices (optional)
pecan halves (optional)
1. In medium saucepan, bring
soy milk, brown sugar, spices and salt to a gentle boil (watch
carefully); stir in oats.
2. Return to a boil; reduce
heat to medium.
3. Cook 1 minute for quick
oats, 5 minutes for old fashioned oats, or until most of liquid is
absorbed, stirring occasionally.
4. Remove oatmeal from heat.
5. Stir in mashed bananas and
pecans.
6. Spoon oatmeal into six
cereal bowls.
7. Top with soy yogurt,
sliced bananas, and pecan halves, if desired.
Tip: To toast pecans, spread
evenly in shallow baking pan. Bake at 350° F for 5 to 7 minutes or
until light golden brown. Or, spread nuts evenly on microwave-safe
plate. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute; stir. Continue to microwave on HIGH,
checking every 30 seconds, until nuts are fragrant and brown.
From Quaker Oats.