
Caramelized Banana Oats
A staple in my house growing up during breakfast time was oatmeal. My parents had so many different ways to prepare oatmeal with berries, pumpkin spice, apples, and bananas.
So I wanted to elevate their recipes by creating this yummy caramelized banana oats bowl.
If you’re into these type of oatmeal breakfast bowls or quinoa breakfast bowls, definitely check out my page that contains all my yummiest breakfast (gluten free) grain bowls by clicking here!
But for now, let me show you this intricate but also simple caramelized banana oats bowl you can easily make at home!

Ingredients
- Oats
- Milk (almond or oat milk)
- Banana
- Vanilla extract
- Cloves
- Honey or Maple Syrup
- Coconut oil
- Pinch of salt
Toppings
- Chopped walnuts
- Banana per bowl
- Almond butter
- Coconut flakes
- Honey or brown sugar optional if you want more sweetness
Caramelized Bananas Are The Perfect Topping
How To Make Caramelized Banana Oats

Equipment
- 1 Pot small or medium
- 1 Pan Small
Ingredients
- 1 cup Oats
- 2 cups Milk almond, oat, or regular milk
- ½ Banana
- 1 ½ tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Cloves
- 1 tbsp Honey or Maple Syrup
- A pinch of salt
- ½ banana per bowl
- 1 tsp Coconut oil
- Chopped walnuts
- Almond butter
- Coconut flakes optional
- Honey or brown sugar optional if you want more sweetness
- Caramelized banana slices
Instructions
- Pour milk, pinch of salt, and oats into a small to medium pot and bring to a boil.
- Then, reduce to a light simmer and add in the vanilla extract, cloves, and honey or maple syrup. Let cook mostly covered for 7-12 minutes. If you want it to have less liquid, continue cooking for another 2-5 minutes.
- While it’s cooking, use a small pan and add in coconut oil on medium heat.
- Add in the banana and sear for 3-5 minutes on each side.
- When the oatmeal is done, add the other half and mush into the oatmeal.
- Lastly, add some oatmeal to a bowl. Then add desired toppings: caramelized banana, chopped walnuts, almond butter, honey.
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