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.