Breakfast

Pumpkin and Caramelized Banana Baked Oatmeal is for Breakfast.

Pumpkin and Caramelized Banana Baked Oatmeal takes several minutes to prepare.

Pumpkin and Caramelized Banana Baked Oatmeal takes 40 minutes to cook.

Pumpkin and Caramelized Banana Baked Oatmeal makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Pumpkin and Caramelized Banana Baked Oatmeal are:

canola oil cooking spray
1 T Earth Balance spread (you may use butter)
2 large yellow-green bananas, sliced (slightly under-ripe bananas hold up to the saut?ing and baking)
1 t ground cinnamon
1 T honey (or pure maple syrup)
2 C old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 C dried fruit of choice (I used raisins)
1/2 C chopped toasted nuts or seeds (I suggest walnuts, pecans, or pumpkin seeds)
1/4 C brown sugar, packed
1 t baking powder
2 t pumpkin pie spice* (recipe follows)
1 1/2 cups milk (low-fat, skim, or non-dairy)
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 T ground flax + 2 T water (or 1large egg, lightly beaten)
1 t vanilla extract (or pure maple extract)

Pumpkin Pie Spice
1/4 C ground cinnamon
1 T ground ginger
1 T ground nutmeg
1 t ground allspice
1 t ground cloves

Here is how you make Pumpkin and Caramelized Banana Baked Oatmeal:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8-inch square or round baking dish with cooking spray. Melt Earth Balance in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced bananas and cook for 2 minutes, gently stirring occasionally. Add cinnamon and honey and let mixture boil & thicken for about 30 seconds. Spoon the bananas into the bottom of the prepared dish, and spread in an even layer. Set aside.In a medium bowl, mix together the oats, dried fruit, nuts or seeds, brown sugar, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, pumpkin puree, flax mix, and vanilla extract.Stir the oat mixture into the milk & pumpkin mixture. Pour over the bananas in the dish.Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the top is lightly browned and crisp. Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.Serving Size:?6

The nutritional information for Pumpkin and Caramelized Banana Baked Oatmeal is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 352.4

• Total Fat: 11.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 139.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 80.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.4 g
• Protein: 9.3 g