– 4 cups Rolled oats flakes – ¼ teaspoon salt – ¼ cup brown sugar , divided – 1 cinnamon stick – ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated) – ¼ teaspoon clove powder – 9 cup milk (whole or skim), (use a substitute if you wish) – 1 tablespoon butter (salted), optional – 1 cup sliced banana or fruit of your choice (strawberries, plums, etc.) – ½ cup walnuts or nut of your choice, chopped – 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder