Peanut Butter and Sautéed Banana Oatmeal

Oh, my. I’d love to say I made this to get my Omega 3s, protein, fiber and potassium in. Nope, I did it just because these flavors are so great together!

Ingredients:

4 cups water

1 cup steel cut oats

1 Tablespoon ground flax seed

2 teaspoons toasted wheat germ

½ cup fat free half and half (or low fat milk)

2 Tablespoons maple syrup, divided

2 Tablespoons peanut butter (or almond butter, whatever you prefer)

¼ cup skim milk

2 teaspoons light margarine

2 seriously ripe bananas

1 Tablespoon packed brown sugar

Directions: Heat the water to a rolling boil. Add in the oats, flax seed and wheat germ and stir. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the half and half along with 1 Tablespoon of maple syrup. Continue cooking and stirring for 15 minutes.

While the oats are cooking, add the margarine to a small skillet and bring to medium heat. Add in the sliced bananas and brown sugar. Cook until the bananas are slightly caramelized and brown. Reduce to a warm setting on your stove.

When the oats have simmered for a total of 30 minutes, add in the peanut butter and skim milk and stir well. Scoop into bowls and top with a spoonful of bananas. Drizzle with the remaining Tablespoon of maple syrup.