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Easy Stovetop Oatmeal: Gluten-Free Banana Cranberry

Stovetop oatmeal easy enough for Sunday morning and good enough to have any day of the week.
Course: Breakfast
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup Almond Milk
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups gluten-free old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 large organic banana sliced
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries unsweetened
  • pure maple syrup (optional)

Instructions

  • In a 2.5 quart pot, heat milk & water on medium-high heat. Heat until liquids begin to *simmer. (See notes.)
  • Stir in oats & salt. Bring to a boil.
  • Lower heat to a simmer and cook 12 minutes or until thickened. Stir ocassionally.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in sliced banana and dried cranberries.
  • Cover with a lid and let set for 2 minutes.
  • Serve hot, topped with a drizzle of pure maple syrup. Enjoy!

Notes

When initially heating milk and water to a simmer, I like to give it a stir from time to time to prevent the milk from scorching on the bottom of the pan.