Banana Nut Oatmeal

 A quick and easy way to dress up oatmeal! This banana nut oatmeal is a great way to start the day.

Banana Nut Oatmeal

I love breakfast on the weekends, but during the week? Not so much. As a notorious weekday breakfast-skipper I have tried in vain for years to establish a morning routine that includes a balanced breakfast, but always fail miserably. It’s not that I don’t have enough time or access to appropriate breakfast ingredients. It’s certainly not due to a lack of creativeness in the breakfast recipe department – a quick look through the archives on this site is evidence of that. No, I’ve decided it’s one of two things: laziness or some kind of breakfast aversion disorder. I don’t like to think of myself as lazy so I’m going with the aversion one – this whole breakfast avoidance issue is definitely a clinical problem.

This banana nut oatmeal I’m sharing with you today is something I enjoyed on a recent quiet Saturday, but maybe you’re a dedicated breakfast eater during the week? If so, then you’ll love this! It may look fancy and high-maintenance, but it takes very little time to toss together. Also, it’s very filling – oatmeal, walnuts, and bananas will get you to lunchtime feeling pretty good about life. No need to worry about that hangry I need to eat something NOW before I diiiieeeee craziness that tends to hit mid-morning on those days we skip breakfast. Which, for me, happens five days a week (I’m sorry co-workers).

So, I’m going to research options for weekday breakfast therapy and in the meantime, I hope you give this a try. Whether you make it during the week or on the weekend it’s a happy way to start the day!

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Banana Nut Oatmeal

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★★★★★

4.5 from 2 reviews

• Author: April @ Girl Gone Gourmet
• Total Time: 6 minutes
• Yield: 1 serving 1x

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Description

A quick and easy oatmeal with bananas, walnuts, and a little maple syrup. It’s a great way to start the day!

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Ingredients

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• 1 medium-sized banana
• 1/2 cup quick oats
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, cinnamon, or cloves

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Instructions

1. Peel and slice the banana in half. Mash one half of the banana with a fork until it’s broken down. Slice the other half into 1/4″ slices.
2. Place the oats in a microwave safe bowl, add the water, and stir to combine. Cook the oats in the microwave for 1 minute. Add the mashed banana, maple syrup, and milk and stir to combine. Top the oatmeal with the sliced bananas, walnuts, and sprinkle the nutmeg over the top.

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 1 minute
• Category: Breakfast
• Method: Microwave
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: whole recipe
• Calories: 414
• Sugar: 21.4g
• Sodium: 349.7mg
• Fat: 15.5g
• Saturated Fat: 1.6g
• Unsaturated Fat: 12.3g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 64.7g
• Fiber: 7.9g
• Protein: 10.5g
• Cholesterol: 0mg

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