This banana oatmeal will fuel you up for the day.

Mashed bananas add sweetness, and the warm spices and maple syrup complete this quick and comforting breakfast.

Using a fork, mash the remaining 3 bananas in a large saucepan.

Banana Oatmeal

Photo: Caitlin Bensel

Stir in oats, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger and salt.

Reduce heat to medium-low.

Divide the oatmeal evenly among 4 bowls; top evenly with the reserved banana slices.

Sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired, and serve immediately.

For this recipe, though, the oatmeal is simmered, so you have to focus on stirring.

You want to keep the heat at medium-low and the oatmeal moving.

If you want to bake cookies or muffins, this is the oat that most recipes usually recommend.

No, we recommend serving immediately.

So, if youre not serving four people, scale down the recipe accordingly.

Yes, if your oats are gluten-free.

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