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

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

    DIRECTIONS

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


    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.


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