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Monday, September 28, 2009

Banana Brulee Oats

The lovely Miss Katie at Chocolate Covered Vegan has discovered the darndest thing! Microwaving a banana creates a big ole pile of creamy, caramelized banana-y goodness. She and other vegan bloggers have been enjoying this find stirred into wholesome oats. Katie's posted a ton of pictures of the variations on her Banana Brulee Oats. But mine was quite simple. I give you Banana Brulee Oats, Elvis-Style:

As a Memphian, I'm obliged to love the King's fave food combo — peanut butter and banana. Lucky for me, that love comes quite naturally. Especially when that peanut butter is White Chocolate Wonderful and the banana is caramelized. I also added some maple syrup to my steel cut oats for extra sweetness.

For the banana trick, simply microwave a broken-up banana with a tablespoon or so of water for about two minutes. It gets all melty and creamy. Plop it atop your oats and dress as desired.
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23 comments:

  1. JennaSeptember 29, 2009 at 12:13 AM

    oooh- i just discovered Katie's banana brulee oats through La Belle Vegan and am having it for breakfast tomorrow! how fabulous that you just had it too! Can't wait to try it!

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  2. DevanSeptember 29, 2009 at 12:40 AM

    woah. perfect!
    must make this..

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  3. LizNoVeggieGirlSeptember 29, 2009 at 6:43 AM

    Love Katie's recipe ideas!! Awesome creation.

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  4. Happy Older Hippie Woman!September 29, 2009 at 7:46 AM

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  5. Happy Older Hippie Woman!September 29, 2009 at 7:48 AM

    Wow - never thought of mic-ing a banana. The King would be proud, & would probably have 2nds & 3rds it looks so yummy! I just bought some steel cut oats, too, will make this soon...

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  6. chocolate covered KatieSeptember 29, 2009 at 7:56 AM

    I love you, Bianca! You're so sweet I can't stand it! Seriously. Remember when I said I wanted to move in with you? Well, I'm packing my bags ;).

    (Yikes, I don't mean to sound creepy!)

    P.S. Elvis might just want to move in with you too.

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  7. Sal - AlienOnToastSeptember 29, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    I have been meaning to try this since seeing it on Katie's blog. It sounds ace, I love that you add PB as well, I'm gonna have to try that.

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  8. Sarah S.September 29, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    Peanut butter banana love!

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  9. AbbySeptember 29, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    Looks delicious!!

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  10. Averie @ Averie CooksSeptember 29, 2009 at 10:18 AM

    I've been rockin Katies banana brulee too and it's lovely, ain't it!

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  11. miss vSeptember 29, 2009 at 10:29 AM

    dude, pb and banana were meant to go together... that king sure knew what he was doing. :)

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  12. ASeptember 29, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    Love the Elvis Style comment! The King rules.... and so does his food! :D
    -A

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  13. jessySeptember 29, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    your banana brulee elvis style oats look absolutely stellar, Bianca! i never would have thought of something like this. now i can't wait to try it out! i'm gonna have to try your combination, because maple syrup + bananas + white chocolate peanut butter sounds like heaven on top of some steel cut oats. mmmmmmmmmmm!

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  14. JenSeptember 29, 2009 at 11:39 AM

    i would die without bananas and pb. just die.

    on another note, i **heart** toilet humor too. i read your comment on CCk's blog and couldn't agree more about being a 16 year old boy trapped in the body of a 26 year old woman! bring on the fart jokes, i say.

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  15. dreaminitveganSeptember 29, 2009 at 12:16 PM

    What a nice breakfast with warm bananas. We don't have a microwave so I'll have to stick with raw bananas in my oatmeal.

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  16. noraSeptember 29, 2009 at 1:28 PM

    Mmm I bet it'd be even better with Dark Chocolate Dreams! though I'd happily sit down to your exact brekkie as is every day :)

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  17. River (Wing-It Vegan)September 29, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    You joined Katie's bananawagon! (my new favorite word)

    Elvis would have been proud... and drooling! :)

    Isn't that White Chocolate Wonderful peanut butter the best thing ever?

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  18. JennaSeptember 29, 2009 at 6:46 PM

    Hi Bianca! I had this today for breakfast with almond butter and everyone in my office was sooo jealous! Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog and for adding me to your roll. I could have sworn I had you on mine, but quickly remedied the sitch when I found out I hadn't! :)
    ~Jenna

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  19. TheresaSeptember 29, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    Peanut butter banana oats? Uh, yum. That's all.

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  20. aTxVegnSeptember 29, 2009 at 8:42 PM

    Katie's oatmeal recipes are so good and now you've made one of them even better! Maybe a few cacao nibs on top take it up one more notch.

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  21. ErinSeptember 30, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    I looooove banana and pb in my morning oat bran! Haven't tried the brulee trick yet though.

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  22. CarbzillaOctober 1, 2009 at 11:06 PM

    I'll have to try that for dessert - I get all woozy if I have a banana at breakfast. Haven't tried it with oats in the am though, I could try it on a weekend I 'spose. :)

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  23. flamencokittyOctober 3, 2009 at 3:07 PM

    I made this with muesli today. Also delish! Thanks for another way to enjoy bananas!

    Bananas are probably one of the greatest fruits ever. They can be cooked whether they're green, yellow or brown.

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