Chia Seed Banana Oatmeal

Name: Chia Seed Banana Oatmeal with Brûléed Banana
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup steel cut oats; 4 cups water or milk; 3 tbsp chia seeds; 2 tsp cinnamon; 2 tbsp brown sugar, plus 1 tbsp, separated; 1 overripe banana; ¼ tsp salt

This chia seed and banana oatmeal combines steel-cut oats thickened with fiber-rich chia seeds and crowned with torched, caramelized banana slices for a breakfast that's both nutritious and elegant.

🥗Vegetarian 🏷️Chia seeds 🏷️Banana 🏷️Oatmeal 🏷️Steel cut oats 🏷️Breakfast

Total

2h 30m

Servings

4

Difficulty

Medium

Est. Cost

$16–$26

Recipe Source

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From Recette Magazine

Ingredients

1 cup steel cut oats
4 cups water or milk
3 tbsp chia seeds
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp brown sugar, plus 1 tbsp, separated
1 overripe banana
¼ tsp salt

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Instructions

1
Stir together steel cut oats, water, chia seeds, cinnamon, 2 tbsp brown sugar, and ¼ tsp salt in a Suvie pan. Insert pan into your Suvie, input settings, and cook now or schedule.
2
Just before the oatmeal is done cooking, peel and thinly slice the banana on the bias into rounds.
3
Once the oatmeal has finished cooking, remove pan from your Suvie, stir oatmeal to reincorporate (thin with hot water if needed), and arrange banana slices over the top. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tbsp brown sugar.
4
Return pan to your Suvie, and broil for 5-10 minutes until fragrant.
5
Remove pan from your Suvie, divide oatmeal between 4 bowls, and serve.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Stir chia seeds in gradually during cooking to prevent clumping; they'll thicken the oatmeal as they hydrate.
Use an overripe banana for the oatmeal base (more natural sweetness) and reserve firmer banana slices for shingling and brûléeing.
Brûlée the banana right before eating to keep the caramelized crust crispy; it softens quickly once the oatmeal heats it.
Toast the cinnamon briefly in the cooking liquid to deepen its flavor before adding the oats.

Substitutions

Steel-cut oats → rolled oats (reduces cook time to ~10 min; texture will be softer)
Water → plant-based milk like oat or almond milk (for richer creaminess)
Brown sugar → maple syrup or honey (add 1-2 tsp to taste after cooking)

Storage & make-ahead

Store cooked oatmeal in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; reheat with a splash of milk and prepare fresh brûléed banana topping when serving.