Banana Maple Oatmeal with Walnuts

Use this Banana Maple Oatmeal recipe to take your oatmeal to another level this morning! Smooth & creamy oatmeal is sweetened with maple syrup and topped with crunchy walnuts.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup old fashioned oats (use gluten free, if desired)
• 1 ¾ cups water
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 ½ tablespoons maple syrup, plus more for drizzling
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• ½ tablespoon Roasted Walnut Oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons walnuts
• 1 banana halved and sliced
• Cinnamon sticks & whole walnuts for garnish (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Bring the water and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the oats and reduce the temperature to medium heat. Cook the oats for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Once the oats are done cooking, remove them from the burner and stir in the Greek yogurt, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and coconut oil.
• Pour or spoon the oatmeal into bowls.
• Garnish with cinnamon sticks and walnuts (optional).
• Drizzle with maple syrup if desired and serve immediately.