Caramelized Banana Oatmeal

Yield

4 servings

Prep Time / Cook Time

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Activity Guide

Car Camping

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 3 1/4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil or butter
  • 6 bananas, peeled and sliced into 1 1/2 inch slices
  • 4-6 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 big pinches of salt
  • juice of one orange
  • milk, to taste
  • 1/2 cup toasted pecans (optional)

Tools

  • Cast iron skillet
  • Knife
  • Medium pot
  • Mixing spoon
  • Stove

Method

For the oatmeal:

  1. Bring the water to a boil with a big pinch of salt. Stir in the rolled oats. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

For the bananas:

  1. Meanwhile, make the bananas. Heat the coconut oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the banana slices and then sprinkle about 4 tablespoons of the brown sugar on top, along with a pinch of salt. Let cook, without stirring, for a couple of minutes. Once the bananas start to get a bit browned, add the orange juice and then stir gently so that the bananas are coated in the sugar mixture. Taste for sweetness and add the remaining sugar if desired.
  2. To serve, top bowls of plain oatmeal with the caramelized bananas, a little milk, and some toasted pecans.