
With some mornings during the week crazy hectic, I like to take my time getting the day started on the weekends. A big wholesome breakfast is my first step! (Well, after I have had my coffee, of course). Slowing down and having breakfast with the family is my favorite way to be present and enjoy those cozy winter mornings.
I have revamped my apple banana crumble oatmeal and wanted to share with you all my delicious oatmeal recipe! Perfect for cold winter mornings, this hearty breakfast will fill you up and make your kitchen smell amazing.

Add the almond milk and water to a medium size pan.
While the milk and water are being heated on medium, cut up half an apple (or more) into tiny pieces
Once the water and milk have come to a boil you can add the oats, apple pieces and the banana to the pan.
Mash the banana into the mixture and stir well.
Let that simmer on medium-low about 20-25 minutes or so (less time if you want your oatmeal more watery).
Now you can start making the crumble while the oats mixture cooks.
Add the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon into a separate bowl and stir to combine.
Melt the butter in a small glass bowl in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. (Be careful when taking that bowl out of the microwave!)
Drizzle the melted butter over the flour mixture and using a whisk or fork, combine the mixture.

Once your oats are done cooking, you can scoop a generous amount of the oats into a small bowl and pile on that crumble topping.
I like to add a couple thin slices of apple on top and sometimes an extra sprinkle of cinnamon.
Apple Banana Crumble Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 Banana
- 1 C Water
- 1 C Almond milk
- 1 Apple
- 1/2 C Rolled oats
For the crumble topping
- 1 C Flour
- 1/4 C Brown sugar
- 4 Tbs Butter
- 1/2-1 tsp Cinnamon
Instructions
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Add the milk and water to a medium size pan
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While the milk and water are being heated on medium, cut up half an apple (or more) into tiny pieces
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Once the water and milk have come to a light boil you can add the oats, apple pieces and the banana.
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Mash the banana into the mixture and stir well
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Let that simmer on medium-low about 20-25 minutes or so (less time if you want your oatmeal more watery)
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While those oats are cooking you can prep that delicious crumble
For the crumble topping
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In a separate bowl, add the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon
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Melt the butter in the microwave in a small glass bowl (I do 20-30 seconds at a time and stir until it is almost completely melted)
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Add the butter to the flour mixture and using a fork or whisk mix together

This makes enough oatmeal for me and my son to share plus there is always extra of the crumble topping so I usually just cover the bowl of topping with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and throw it into the fridge for the next day! This crumble is great on top of yogurt too! It keeps for a few days in the fridge.
Do you have a favorite way to cook oatmeal?
Let me know in the comments !
Thank you for reading. If you liked this recipe, you may like my Banana Bread with Chia Seeds Recipe
Have a beautiful day!
– Nat
That looks way better than the instant oatmeal I eat out of a paper cup at work every morning! haha 🙂
Haha!
this outmeal looks so delicious! I’m going to have to give this thing a try 🙂
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Sure thing ! I will check that out thanks 🙂
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I joined !:)
awesome!
Perfect for breakfast!
I love oatmeal! I literally eat it every morning for breakfast. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Thanks for reading ! I love oatmeal too 🙂
I don’t have time to cook oatmeal, so I rely on the instant packets during the week, but this looks yummy and would be fun to try on the weekend!
As sad as it sounds, I haven’t made oatmeal in over a year. My kids won’t eat it. Maybe if I took the time to cook it this way, they would gobble it up. Thanks for a great new recipe.
The smell might persuade them! LOL also the topping is full of sugar so they may eat it because it’s so sweet
I love the idea of making a brown sugar crumble for the top! Yum!
I love oatmeal and this looks absolutely scrumptious!
Thank you ! It’s pretty good 😁
I love that you used the browning banana. Once my banana starts getting brown, I start thinking of throwing it away. With your recipe, I have found a new way to use it. Thanks for sharing.
That looks amazing! I’m definitely going to try it, I saved it to my Pinterest ❤️
Thank you !!
Normally I would never combine these flavours but now I believe I have too!
Yes ! It’s pretty delicious 😁 I hope you like it !
this looks amazing, i dont know if my son wont be demanding it all the time though, lol
Oh, mine does 😂 if I don’t have time to make this recipe I’ll just make the Crumble and add it to the top of instant oatmeal and maybe a few apple slices on top 😁
The crumble is always my favorite part. It doesn’t matter if it’s on top of a cobbler, on ice cream, or on oats, its the hint of crunch that makes food so tasty. I cannot wait to make this recipe over the weekend.
I agree !! The Crumble is my favorite part too 🙂
That looks so delicious! I eat oatmeal every day but never like that. I need to try it!
It’s a nice treat ! 😁
Hi All im rookie here. Good art! Thx! Thx!
Oh my gosh this looks heavenly! Perfect for the cold winter days!
Yes ! thank you! It’s very filling too 🙂
Oh yum – what a delicious way to dress up oatmeal for fall!
Thank you!!