Bananas Foster Oatmeal

Name: Bananas Foster Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1-1/2 cups 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Dash ground ginger; Dash ground nutmeg; 2 medium firm ripe bananas, sliced; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon rum extract; Optional toppings: Cinnamon sugar, sliced ripe bananas and sweetened whipped cream

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

This oatmeal tastes like bananas Foster, my favorite dessert. If you can’t find rum extract, double the vanilla. —Carol Touchton, Seffner, Florida

Ingredients

2 cups water
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash ground ginger
Dash ground nutmeg
2 medium firm ripe bananas, sliced
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
Optional toppings: Cinnamon sugar, sliced ripe bananas and sweetened whipped cream

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, bring water, milk and salt to a boil. Stir in oats; cook 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and let stand.
2. In a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and spices; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add bananas; cook, stirring gently, until bananas are glazed and slightly softened, 1-2 minutes.
3. Remove from heat; stir in extracts. Stir banana mixture into oatmeal. Spoon oatmeal into serving bowls; add toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 561 calories, 28g fat (16g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 529mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 6g fiber), 9g protein.

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