Breakfast Oats & Fruit - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup old fashioned oats
1 cup water
1 ripe banana, frozen
3 3 tablespoons wheat germ or 3 tablespoons ground flax seeds
1/3 cup frozen blueberries (optional) or 1/3 cup other frozen berries (optional)
Options for topping
raisins
nuts
seeds
flax seeds or wheat germ
coconut

Preparation

It is optional to soak the oats overnight in the water. I do soak them because it is easier for the body to access nutrients from soaked grain.
Either way, in the morning, slice the banana (it might be helpful to let it thaw 10 minute if it's too frozen to slice easily- or use a paring knife). Transfer the banana slices to your smallest saucepan.
If you soaked the oats, drain the water into the saucepan; if you didn't soak, just pour in the 1 cup water. Add the banana slices. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cover the pot for about 2-3 minutes, or until the banana is \"bubbly\" and very juicy-looking. At this point you can add the blueberries to simmer for 1-3 minute.
In a cereal bowl, mix together the oats and bran, wheat germ or flax seeds. Sprinkle in whatever topping options you prefer.
Now dump the boiled banana/berry stuff on top of the oat mixture. If there is still a lot of liquid on them, use a slotted spoon to scoop the banana/berries into the oats. Just add enough of the liquid to moisten the oats- adjust the consistency to your taste. Mix it all together well. Sprinkle it with wheat germ or flaxseeds if you like, and enjoy.