Oat Bran Banana Breakfast For One Recipes

OATMEAL BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread 1 1/2 cups oats in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Place in the oven and toast for 8 to 10 minutes, until very light golden and fragrant, stirring once halfway through. Set aside to cool. Line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper so that two sides overhang like handles. Lightly mist with nonstick spray.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in the toasted oats. Set aside.
• Mash the banana in the bottom of a large mixing bowl and double check to make sure you have 1 1/2 cups. Whisk in the honey, melted butter, milk, and Greek yogurt. If the butter resolidifies, warm the bowl in the microwave in 10-second bursts, just until it melts. One at a time, whisk in the eggs. Whisk in the vanilla extract.
• Add the dry ingredients to the banana-honey mixture. By hand with a rubber spatula, stir very slowly and gently, stopping as soon as the flour disappears. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle the batter with remaining 1 tablespoon oats for decoration.
• Bake for 30 minutes, then loosely cover the pan with foil, making sure that the foil shields both ends of the pan (because the bread is sweetened with honey, it will caramelize and become dark at the corners). Continue baking for 35 to 45 additional minutes (65 to 75 minutes total) or until a small, thin knife inserted in the center of the loaf comes out without any wet batter clinging to it. Repeat the test once or twice. An even easier way to tell is to use an instant-read thermometer. When the bread reaches between 200 to 210 degrees F at the center, it's done.
• Place the pan on a wire rack, and let the bread cool in the pan for 1 hour. Using the parchment paper handles, lift the bread and set it out on the rack to finish cooling completely. Slice and enjoy!

QUICK OAT BRAN AND BANANA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F; grease 12 (1/3 cup) muffin cups or use muffin liners.
• Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Put milk, oil, egg and vanilla in medium bowl and whisk to blend.
• Add milk mixture to dry ingredients, stirring just until combined; mix in banana, being careful not to overmix.
• Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
• Bake about 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into centers of muffins comes out clean.
• Transfer to rack to cool.

BROWN SUGAR & BANANA OATMEAL

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring milk to a boil; stir in oats. Cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally., Stir in the banana, brown sugar, honey and cinnamon. Serve with additional milk and cinnamon if desired.

OAT BRAN-BANANA BREAKFAST FOR ONE

Steps:

• Combine chopped banana, oat bran, salt, water and sugar (use more or less sugar to taste) in a microwave-safe bowl.
• Microwave on high for 3 minutes, stirring after each minute.
• If using honey, stir it in after cooking.
• If desired, serve with milk.