- 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
- 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.