Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 2 Cup rolled oats - 2 (cups)
• 3 Cup 2% milk - 3 (cups)
• 1 Cup water - 1 (cup)
• 2 Count ripe bananas, sliced - 2 (medium bananas), Half of the sliced bananas are stirred into the oatmeal and the remaining slices are used as topping.
• 0.25 Cup creamy peanut butter - 1/4 (cup)
• 1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon - 1 (teaspoon)
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract - 1 (teaspoon)
• 1 Tablespoon maple syrup - 1 (tablespoon)
• 0.25 Teaspoon fine salt - 1/4 (teaspoon)

Instructions

1. Slice bananas and measure ingredients

   1. *Slice the bananas* on a cutting board and *measure all ingredients* before placing the saucepan on the stove.

2. Start the oatmeal

   2. In the saucepan, combine *rolled oats, milk, water, cinnamon, and salt*; bring to a *gentle simmer* over medium heat.

3. Cook until creamy

   3. Cook for *5 to 7 minutes*, stirring often, until the oats are *soft and creamy*.

4. Flavor and sweeten

   4. Stir in *peanut butter, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and half the banana slices* until the peanut butter is *fully melted into the oatmeal*.

5. Rest, portion, and top

   5. Remove from heat and let the oatmeal sit for *1 minute* to thicken, then *divide into 4 bowls* and top with the remaining banana slices.