Creamy and delicious, this caramelized banana oatmeal is quick to prepare, taking only about 15 minutes. Impressively, it’s vegan, gluten-free, and free from refined sugar!
Do you have a preferred breakfast? Personally, I crave a refreshing cold-pressed beet juice in warmer weather, but during colder fall and winter days, I turn to cranberry orange vegan scones or healthy high-protein pop tarts.
Among my all-time favorite recipes, this caramelized banana oatmeal stands out and is likely to become a favorite of yours too! With its creamy texture, ease of preparation, and dessert-like flavor, it’s made with simple and wholesome ingredients.
Jump to:
Caramelized Banana Oatmeal Ingredients
There is absolutely no refined sugar in this oatmeal recipe and it is vegan. In other words, your breakfast will taste like a fancy dessert and you won’t feel guilty about it!
- oatmeal
- banana
- cinnamon
- sugar free maple syrup
- vanilla extract
- chia seeds
- almond butter
- dairy free yogurt
- cranberries
- almond milk
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
The oatmeal is prepared on the stovetop, but don’t worry— if you prefer, you can also cook it in the microwave. Personally, I lean towards the stovetop method because I enjoy the texture it gives to the oatmeal.
Add the mashed banana & rolled oats into the stovetop. Pour in the almond milk and bring the mixture to a boil.
While the oatmeal is cooking, chop the bananas. Then pour maple syrup into another saucepan. Add the bananas into the saucepan. Allow the mixture to bubble. Remove the bananas after ~5 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients to the oatmeal.
Assemble the oatmeal bowl.
I always love to let loose when it comes to oatmeal toppings.
After all, no one likes a boring bowl of oatmeal.
Toppings are everything!
Achieving the ideal bowl of oatmeal for me involves a simple trick: topping it with nut butter.
This allows the nut butter to melt into the creamy oats, creating a delightful dessert-like experience.
Caramelized Banana Oatmeal Toppings
There is no limit to the number of toppings you can add to this oatmeal boal. Obviously, I would highly suggest adding the caramelized bananas, but here are a few other options for you.
- Dairy Free Yogurt – I used Kite Hill Yogurt & I loved the creamy texture.
- Cranberries – adding a fresh fruit upgrades the flavor profile.
- Nuts – try adding sliced almonds, cashews, pine nuts, etc.
- Almond Butter – in my opinion…an oatmeal essential!
See this pumpkin pie overnight oats recipe on my website! This recipe is perfect if you are tight on time and need to make breakfast in advance!
Caramelized Banana Oatmeal Top tip
Use mashed banana and mashed dates to naturally sweeten your oatmeal. This way you don’t have to add refined sugar and your breakfast will still taste great!
FAQ
Of course! Just keep in mind that most protein powders are slightly sweet. So adding a scoop will sweeten your oats. Try cutting back on the maple syrup slightly to even things out.
Other Breakfast Recipes
Looking for other recipes like this? Try these:
Juice
These are my favorite juices to serve with these oats.
📖 Recipe
Caramelized Banana Oatmeal (No Sugar)
Ingredients
- ½ cup Rolled Oats
- 1 Mashed Banana
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 Cup Almond Milk Add ¼ cup at a time.
- 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup Optional
- 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds Optional
Caramelized Banana
- 2 Bananas
- 3 Tbsp Maple Syrup
Toppings
- 1 Cranberries
- 1 Scoop Almond Butter
- 1 Scoop Yogurt I use Kite Hill
Instructions
Oatmeal
- Add all of the oatmeal ingredients into a stove top on medium heat. Mix & allow the oatmeal to bubble. After the oatmeal bubbles, turn to low and allow the flavors to marinate.
Caramlized Banana
- Slice the bananas.
- Add the maple into a saucepan on medium heat. Allow the syrup to get hot and then add the bananas.
- After the banans starts to brown on one side, flip the banana. This could take ~4-5 minutes. Keep an eye on the bananas. After the banans are done cooking, move to a plate off the heat.
Toppings
- Add the caramlized banana, cranberries, yogurt, and almond butter on top of the oatmeal. Enjoy!