Banana Nut Oatmeal

Spoon drizzling honey over white bowl of banana oatmeal.

5 from 2 votes

Banana Nut Oatmeal for two is a healthy oatmeal recipe and it's SO SIMPLE. Add vanilla, honey, and nut of choice. Add peanut butter or greek yogurt for a little extra protein!

Prep Time2

Cook Time5

Total Time7

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 318kcal

Author: Sara Smith | Eat Dessert Snack

Ingredients

1¾ cups water 414 mL
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 medium banana
1 cup regular old fashioned oats 100 g
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup plain greek yogurt
¼ cup pecans
Optional toppings: sliced banana, honey, pure maple syrup, or peanut butter

Instructions

In a pot, combine salt and water.
Mash 1 banana into a mushy puree.
Stir oats and mashed banana in to the pot of water, bring mixture to a boil, and cook 5 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
(Optional) Stir in greek yogurt or protein powder.
Divide into two bowls and top oatmeal with pecans and other half of the banana.
(optional) drizzle honey on top for a sweet finish.
For a protein boost:
Replace ¼ cup water with ¼ cup of liquid egg whites, or add a scoop of vanilla protein powder to the oatmeal after removing from heat and adding vanilla.

Notes

This recipe is also great with nuts like walnuts and almonds and fruits like blueberries, strawberries and peaches. It's so easy to customize!

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