Description
Creamy oatmeal topped with mashed and sliced banana, coated in warm nutty flavors for a cozy, nutrient-dense breakfast.
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
- ½ ripe banana, mashed
- ½ banana, sliced (for topping)
- 1 Tbsp chopped walnuts
- 1 Tbsp almond butter
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- Optional: drizzle of maple syrup or honey
Instructions
- Combine oats, milk, mashed banana, salt, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until creamy—about 5 minutes. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Stir in almond butter until just blended.
- Transfer to a bowl. Top with sliced banana and chopped walnuts.
- If desired, drizzle with maple syrup or honey for extra sweetness.
Notes
- Using ripe bananas lends natural sweetness—often eliminating the need for added sugars. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Add a dash of spice with cinnamon—it’s flavorful and can help stabilize blood sugar. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Feel free to swap walnuts with pecans or almonds, or add flaxseed for extra fiber. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- To boost protein, stir in Greek yogurt or a scoop of protein powder. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
- Make ahead by cooking extra and storing in the fridge (up to 5 days) and warming it with a little splash of milk when ready to eat. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Bowl
- Method: Stovetop simmer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: ≈267 kcal
- Sugar: ≈10 g (natural from banana)
- Sodium: ≈100 mg
- Fat: ≈8 g
- Saturated Fat: ≈1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ≈6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ≈45 g
- Fiber: ≈6 g
- Protein: ≈6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
