Banana Split Oatmeal

Name: Banana Split Oatmeal
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Rolled Oats; 1 cup Water; 1/2 banana Banana; 1/4 cup Strawberries; 1 tbsp Walnuts; 1 tsp Honey

Oatmeal dressed as a banana split — banana, strawberries and walnuts on top, 339 calories in the bowl.

305kcal per serving

7.3gprotein

51gcarbs

8.2gfat

Estimated; may vary.

Prep5 min

Cook5 min

Total10 min

Makes1 serving

DifficultyEasy

This is oatmeal wearing a costume. The same bowl of rolled oats, but the toppings are laid out banana-split style: sliced banana down the middle, strawberries on one side, chopped walnuts on the other.

The toppings do real work here. Walnuts add fat that slows the bowl down, the fruit does most of the sweetening, and the honey stays at a teaspoon instead of a spoonful. Protein comes to about 11 g — if that runs light for your mornings, the protein intake calculator tells you what you are aiming for.

Ingredients

Rolled Oats1/2 cup (40 g)
Water1 cup (240 g)
Banana1/2 banana (59 g)
Strawberries1/4 cup (42 g)
Walnuts1 tbsp
Honey1 tsp

Cook’s tips

Let the oats sit a couple of minutes off the heat to thicken.
Add the banana and toppings at the end so they stay fresh, not mushy.
Contains: tree nuts (walnuts), and milk if you cook the oats in milk rather than water. Oats are wheat-free but are usually processed alongside wheat, so use certified gluten-free oats if you need them.
Nut-free swap: toasted pumpkin seeds give the same crunch without the nuts.
Cook the oats in 1 cup of low-fat milk instead of water for a creamier bowl - that adds about 100 calories and 8 g of protein.