☕Warmed, Spiced, Banana & Walnut Oatmeal ☕

                ☕ Breakfast Special! ☕                                                        

☕ Gluten/Dairy –free☕

Ingredients 

      

·       1 Tablespoon Earth Balance Butter Spread

·       1 Banana

·       1 Teaspoon cinnamon

·       1 Cup of whole walnuts (Roasted)

·       1 Cinnamon stick

·       1 Tablespoon honey

·       1 Tablespoon dark brown sugar

·      1 Cup Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Old Fashion Rolled Oats

     2 Cups of water 

   A pinch of salt

Directions

         Add 1 cinnamon stick to 2 cups of water

& 

a pinch of salt

 and bring to a boil.

                                         Add 1 cup of
                    Gluten-Free Old Fashion Rolled Oats.

                                  Reduce heat and simmer,
                                            Uncovered,
                                  Cook for 3-4 minutes.

                         Then remove pot from the heat,
                 cover and let stand for 3-4 minutes to let
                            the oats  absorb all the water.

 

·       While the Oatmeal sets up ....

In a saute pan  ...

Roast the walnuts.

Heat the walnuts 1-2 minutes or until 

they smell toasted.

Then remove the walnuts, 

place them in a small bowl and set aside.

 

Back to the saute pan...

add Earth Balance butter spread.

                     Once the butter spread has melted ...
                                 Add the brown sugar,

                                     vanilla,

                                               &
                                      the honey.

Stir all ingredients together ...

until it forms a syrup consistency.

The syrup is done when you take a spoon or spatula 

and scrape the pan ...  it is thick  & the syrup doesn't run.

                                    Chop the banana.

Add the banana to the syrup...

                       Place the bananas face down ...

                                add the cinnamon...

      a couple sprinkles should do....

                          stir the bananas so they are
                         evenly coated with the syrup..

   Add the walnuts & stir until all is combined.
  The walnuts will soak up the syrup ...

The warmed, spiced
 banana & walnut topping is done...

remove cinnamon stick 

from of the oatmeal...

Place the warmed, spiced
 banana & walnut topping 
on the oatmeal 
& 
ENJOY!!!