Ingredients

1cupmilk

½cupwater

1cupold fashioned oats

½cuplow-fat buttermilk

1overripe mashed banana

3tbsplight-brown sugar

¼tspCinnamon

⅛tspsalt

¼tspvanilla

2tbspbutter,or cream, optional

2tbsppecans,chopped, optional

Preparation

Bring water and milk just to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in oats, buttermilk, mashed banana, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.

Cook for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove oatmeal from heat, stir in vanilla, and optional butter or cream.

Cover with a lid and let rest for 3 minutes. Serve warm topped with optional chopped pecans.