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February 3, 2015

Banana Nut Oatmeal

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Start your day off right with a bowl of hearty banana oatmeal sweetened with maple syrup and topped with crunchy walnuts! from www.girlgonegourmet.com

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

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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

Banana Nut Oatmeal


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4.5 from 2 reviews

  • Author: April @ Girl Gone Gourmet
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 minute
  • Total Time: 6 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving 1x
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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

  • 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

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.
  • 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

Keywords: banana nut oatmeal recipe, easy banana oatmeal recipe

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The nutrition information in this recipe is an estimate only and was calculated using Nutrifox, an online nutrition calculator.


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Comments

  1. Trinity Owens says

    June 3, 2020 at 4:54 pm

    I tried out this recipe and I was super escorted too but it was missing some sweetness and flavor from the oats itself and some of the banana flavor.

    ★★★★

    Reply
  2. Rosemary @anitalianinmykitchen says

    February 5, 2015 at 5:11 pm

    Hi April, ok you have convinced me to try oatmeal. Looks so good.

    Reply
  3. LoveCompassionateLee says

    February 5, 2015 at 10:12 am

    I love when my breakfast feels like a dessert or a treat! For that reason, I will reserve this as my Monday morning pick me up. Happy Thursday 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. Kelley @ Chef Savvy says

    February 4, 2015 at 5:43 pm

    I love oatmeal! This banana nut oatmeal looks amazing! I too am a serial breakfast skipper. It’s hard to fit in on weekdays!

    Reply
  5. mymansbelly says

    February 4, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    Banana nut also works well with a chocolate drizzle…I’m just adding that so that weekday brekkie might seem more appetizing. 😉

    Reply
    • April says

      February 5, 2015 at 4:57 pm

      LOVE that idea!!

      Reply

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