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A muffin in disguise

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This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Porridge
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DCfoodgrl's Notes: After being snowed in for a week (no exaggeration) I was hankering for a baked good- specifically a banana nut muffin, except I can't bake! So I looked around my kitchen and decided to do...
After being snowed in for a week (no exaggeration) I was hankering for a baked good- specifically a banana nut muffin, except I can't bake! So I looked around my kitchen and decided to do something with the lonely overripe banana sitting on my counter. This oatmeal tastes like a muffin to me, but leaves you feeling full and satisfied... and no crumbs!

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Serves 1 or 2 small servings

3/4 cups oatmeal Ask a question about this ingredient

1 1/2 cup milk Ask a question about this ingredient

pinches salt Ask a question about this ingredient

very ripe banana Ask a question about this ingredient

1/8 cup brown sugar (more or less to your liking) Ask a question about this ingredient

1 teaspoon vanilla Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon butter Ask a question about this ingredient

drizzle of honey Ask a question about this ingredient

2 dashes cinnamon Ask a question about this ingredient

dashes nutmeg Ask a question about this ingredient

handfuls walnuts Ask a question about this ingredient

Add milk to a pot and just before it boils, add cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and vanilla.
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Once the milk begins to boil, toss in the oats and cook on medium heat for about 5-6 minutes or until the oatmeal looks ready.
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Turn off heat and add very thin slices of the banana, brown sugar and the butter. Stir to incorporate.
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Pour oatmeal in a bowl and sprinkle with a handful of walnuts and drizzle with honey.
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1 Comment on A muffin in disguise

HandRocksLadle added about 1 year ago

Wow. This oatmeal is amazing. My finace doesn't even like oatmeal, but he gobbled this up! I made a few changes...subbed 1/8 cup golden raisins and craisins for the banana and almonds for walnuts (b/c that's what I had on hand). Also, used a packet of Sweet & Low instead of brown sugar. I will definitely be making this a few times a week for breakfast!