Creamy Cooked Oatmeal with Mashed Banana and Blueberries

Cut a ripe banana in half. Thoroughly mash one half with a fork in a bowl until smooth, and slice the other half into thin rounds, setting them aside for the final topping.

Pour the oats into a small saucepan, add the unsweetened almond milk, the mashed banana half, cinnamon and a pinch of salt. The pinch of salt is key, as it will enhance the natural sweetness of the banana and oats.

Place the saucepan over medium heat and slowly bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.

Once the porridge comes to a boil, reduce the heat to the lowest setting. Stir in the chia seeds and cook slowly for another 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oats and chia seeds swell and the porridge becomes extremely creamy.

Remove the cooked oatmeal from the heat and pour it into a serving bowl.

Arrange the reserved banana rounds and fresh blueberries on top, add a spoonful of natural peanut butter, and serve the breakfast warm immediately.