Caramelized Banana Oat Skillet
Bananas caramelize in a hot pan until golden and jammy, then get topped with a crisp toasted oat crumble and soft scrambled egg for protein. A warm, spoonable breakfast that comes together in one skillet.
- Total
- 15 min
- Prep 4 · Cook 11
- Serves
- 1
- Difficulty
- Easy
You'll practice: Caramelizing · Toasting spices
- Sweet
- Quick
- Stovetop
Instructions
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Peel the 2 bananas and slice them into 1 cm rounds. Crack the 2 eggs into a small bowl, add the pinch of salt and the pinch of black pepper, and beat with a fork until evenly blended.
~3 min
Slicing bananas into even rounds ensures they caramelize at the same rate and fit in a single layer for even browning.
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Heat the 1 tsp vegetable oil in a small non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the banana slices in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 2 minutes, until the undersides are deep golden.
~2 min
A shimmering pan indicates the oil is hot enough to caramelize the bananas quickly without steaming them.
Caramelizing Cook bananas in a single layer over medium-high heat without moving them until deep golden. Avoid overcrowding or flipping too early, which steams them instead of caramelizing.
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Flip the banana slices with a spatula and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, until both sides are caramelized and the slices are soft and glossy. Transfer the bananas to a plate.
~2 min
Flipping once the undersides are deep golden builds caramelized flavor while keeping the slices intact and jammy.
Caramelizing Cook bananas in a single layer over medium-high heat without moving them until deep golden. Avoid overcrowding or flipping too early, which steams them instead of caramelizing.
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Lower the heat to medium. Add the 30 g oats to the same skillet and toast, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes, until they smell nutty and turn light golden. Scrape the toasted oats onto a small plate.
~2 min
Toasting oats in the residual banana sugars and oil deepens their nutty flavor and makes them crisp.
Toast the oats in the same pan after the bananas so they soak up the caramelized banana flavor left in the skillet.
Toasting spices Toast oats in a dry or lightly oiled pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and light golden. Watch closely because they can burn in seconds.
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Pour the beaten eggs into the skillet over medium-low heat. Let them set for 20 seconds, then stir gently with the spatula for about 1 minute, until softly scrambled and just set with no runny liquid.
~1 min
Cooking eggs over medium-low heat and stirring gently creates small, soft curds instead of rubbery, dry eggs.
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Slide the scrambled eggs onto a plate, spoon the caramelized bananas over them, and scatter the toasted oats on top. Dust with the 0.25 tsp cinnamon and serve warm.
~3 min