INGREDIENTS
4 1/2 cups water
2 cups rolled oats
Pinch of salt
2 bananas, sliced
2 Tbsp peanut butter
1/4 cup chopped almonds
2 Tbsp agave syrup
METHOD
- In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and add the oatmeal and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, until the oats are tender and have absorbed most of the liquid.
- Add the bananas, peanut butter, almonds, and agave syrup and stir to incorporate evenly. If the oatmeal is too thick, add a splash of milk.
Eat This Tip
Peanut butter and banana may be our favorite oatmeal embellishment, but there are dozens of ways to trick out a plain bowl of boiled oats, including a few surprising ones (a hat tip to Mark Bittman, the first to introduce us to the idea of savory oatmeal).
- Diced apples (raw or sautéed in a bit of butter), toasted walnuts, and a pinch of cinnamon
- Sliced peaches, brown sugar, and chopped pecans (think peach cobbler)
- Soy sauce, scallions, and a fried egg (trust us—this makes a lot of sense)