Quaker® Banana Bread Oatmeal

Ingredients:

3 cups (750 mL) fat-free milk
3/4 tsp (4 mL) ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg
2 cups (500 mL) Quick Quaker® Oats (uncooked)
2 medium-size ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup or 250 mL)
2 tbsp (25 mL) coarsely chopped toasted pecans

Optional ingredients:
Brown sugar
Non-fat vanilla yogurt
Banana slices
Pecan halves

Method:

In medium saucepan, bring milk and spices to a gentle boil (watch carefully); stir in oats. Return to boil; reduce heat to medium. Cook 5 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.

Remove oatmeal from heat. Stir in mashed bananas and pecans. Spoon oatmeal into six cereal bowls. If desired, sprinkle with brown sugar and top with yogurt, sliced bananas and pecan halves.

To toast pecans:

Spread evenly in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 5 to 7 minutes or until light, golden brown. Or, spread nuts evenly on microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 1 minute; stir. Continue to microwave on high, checking every 30 seconds until nuts are fragrant and brown.