Fluffy Banana Stovetop Oatmeal
Published 3/17/2025
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Our fluffy banana stovetop oatmeal is a morning favorite! It’s made with rolled oats, mashed banana, chia seeds, and a little bit of maple syrup.
If you ask me, this amazing oatmeal tastes just like banana bread, but in oatmeal form! I can’t wait for you to make this and love it.
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“Addicted to this recipe. Made it twice now and I can’t get enough. Love the flavor and texture!” — Heather
This recipe reminds me of college when I first fell in love with oatmeal for breakfast. Banana stovetop oatmeal was my go-to because I knew it would keep me full all morning and I could get so much volume out of one serving (thank you chia seeds and extra almond milk).
We’re sharing out secret to extra fluffy stovetop oatmeal: Double whip the oatmeal with extra almond milk. Once you think it’s done cooking, add a little bit more milk and then keep on stirring! It becomes super voluminous and delicious. It’s been our best oatmeal pro tip for nearly a decade, and now it can be yours too 😋
Why Stovetop Oats?
Why make stovetop oats when you can just make them in the microwave? I know it takes longer to make, but once you make oats on the stove, you’re never going to use the microwave again! Stovetop oats have THE best texture. They’re so fluffy and satisfying and they pretty much melt in your mouth with every bite.
Check it out!
How to Make Oatmeal
How to Make Oatmeal: Learn how to make every variation of oatmeal (steel-cut, rolled, and quick-cooking) in every method (stovetop, slow cooker, Instant Pot, overnight, and microwave)!
Topping Suggestions
Because every bowl of oats needs toppings. Here are our suggestions for this amazing recipe:
- sliced bananas
- walnuts
- ground cinnamon
You’ll also note that we had some extra homemade banana bread that we topped our bowls with. Banana bread on top of banana bread oats? YES.
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Fluffy Banana Stovetop Oatmeal Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2.5 cups plain, unsweetened almond milk, divided into 2 cups and 1/2 cup
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 medium banana, mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Instructions
- Place all ingredients (minus 1/2 cup almond milk) into a medium sauce pan. Turn to high medium/high heat, mix, and bring to a boil.
- Turn heat down to low/medium and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring consistently until oatmeal thickens.
- Add 1/2 cup more almond milk and mix again. Let simmer for 1-2 more minutes. We call this double whipped.
- Top with walnuts, bananas, and chunks of banana bread.
Tips & Notes
- Nutrition information does not include toppings.
- Option to double or triple this recipe with the same method.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I’ve never really been a huge oatmeal fan, but I’m sick of the usual morning breakfasts so I thought I’d branch out. I’m so happy I found this recipe. I have 2 boys- a 3 year old and a 9 month old- and I don’t have to fight them at ALL to eat this. I did add 2 bananas instead of just 1 because we love bananas in this house LOL but it’s a GREAT recipe. I’ll be trying more of your recipes for sure! Great job!
I love this so much!!! And your kiddos like oatmeal, that’s just the best 🙂
Made this for breakfast this morning. My two year old called it Ice Cream Oatmeal and my husband (who never eats breakfast or Oatmeal) had a huge bowl and said it was delicious. I didn’t add any of the toppings and will definitely be making this again.
OMG. Ice Cream Oatmeal!!! That is the best thing I’ve heard all day.
I just had our little boy in February and I only recently realized how much more energy I have with a bowl of oatmeal in the morning! This is a great one for getting the baby weight off, too – thanks!
BEST point in the best for Eating,,,,
Looks very Delicious. I have to try this. Seems pretty easy instructions! Thank you, Lee:)
This honestly looks incredible! x
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I’m amazed by the fluff factor that tho oatmeal brings! It’s probably so filling and tastes exactly like banana bread!
Yum! What banana bread recipe did you use???
We are in the middle of perfecting one right now. So that was from a not so perfect recipe 😀 Coming soon!
Mkay this looks too good. Definitely making!!
Made this for breakfast this morning. Superb!