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Creamy Wheat Cereal with Maple Syrup and Bananas

3.8

(3)

Pass a pitcher of cold low-fat or nonfat milk to drizzle over this cereal.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

2 large bananas, peeled
2 cups water
2 cups nonfat milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup farina (regular Cream of Wheat)
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup dried banana chips, broken into small pieces
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Chop enough banana to equal 1 cup. Slice remaining banana and reserve.

    Step 2

    Combine 2 cups water, nonfat milk and salt in heavy large saucepan. Bring mixture to boil. Gradually whisk in cream of wheat. Continue to whisk constantly until mixture thickens, about 4 minutes. Stir maple syrup and chopped banana into cereal.

  2. Step 3

    Divide cereal among 4 bowls. Garnish each serving with reserved sliced banana, dried banana chips and toasted almonds and serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: calories
429; total fat
3 g; saturated fat
0.5 g; cholesterol
2 mg
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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