Creamy Cream Of Wheat Cereal With Maple Syrup And Bananas

Total Time: 9 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 small banana
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups milk (the more fat in the milk, the creamier it will be)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cream of wheat (also known as farina)
• 1/2 cup maple syrup (can use 1/3 cup)
• 1 banana, sliced (optional)
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted (good to sprinkle on top) (optional)
• cereal cream or milk

Recipe

• 1 chop (don't mash) enough banana to equal 1 cup (i just use one small banana for this).
• 2 in a saucepan, combine 2 cups water with milk and salt; bring to a boil.
• 3 gradually whisk in cream of wheat, and continue to whisk constantly until the mixture thickens (this will take about 4 minutes).
• 4 stir in maple syrup and chopped banana into the cereal and mix to combine.
• 5 divide into serving bowls and top with sliced banana and toasted almonds if desired.
• 6 pour on cream or milk on top of the hot or warm cereal.