I got this recipe last week from a friend, and made a half portion for Sunday's brunch, to test it out. It was quite tasty, so I made the full portion last night for dessert.
Here's what I changed:
- used butter instead of oil
-used whole non homogenized milk
-used more blueberries and pecans
-used less honey
The first time I made it, I used some clover honey and some agave nectar, because I didn't have enough honey. Even though I used less than 1/4 cup between the two - I didn't measure, but I know it was less than 1/4 cup, I found the dish too sweet. So, the second time I used about 2 table spoons of lavender honey, and it came out ok, could be a bit sweeter, but since I used pecans, I can drizzle maple syrup on top to achieve a sweeter, more dessert like, taste.
The first time, I also used aluminum foil for the whole time, the first 15 min and the final 30 min, mainly because I assumed I should. The second time, I noticed it only says to use foil for baking the bananas, which makes sense, because the foil traps in heat and steam, so they bake through quicker and remain moist.
The recipe also specifies ripe bananas, which I used the first time, but the second time my bananas weren't very ripe, they still worked, but I'm thinking the super ripe ones add extra sweetness, an they bake through better. I say either works, but if you're using light-med yellow bananas, adjust the sweetness, and expect some unbaked bits.
The second time I used foil for the first half and removed it for the second half - more or less - of the 30 minute baking. The top pecans didn't get as soft, but otherwise it was fine.
When I made the half batch, I still used a whole egg, and I think I liked it better, so next time when I am making a full batch I may use 2 eggs, or one big one from the farm. I'm waiting for my order to come in :)
In the end, this is a great idea for oatmeal. James liked it enough to want me to make it a second time, and he doesn't like oatmeal or blueberries. I love finding ways of making him eat things he says he doesn't like, and having him ask for seconds, and I didn't even have to disguise the oatmeal or blueberries.
In the future I may use different fruit and nut combos. I think this would be great with peaches and / or plums with walnuts, and plain yogurt on top when serving; or raspberries and almonds; or even chocolate chips, banana, and hazelnuts, with whipped cream, for an even more desserty alternative.
Enjoy!
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