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; 1/4 cup Strawberries; 1 tablespoon Walnuts; 1 teaspoon Honey

<p>Oatmeal dressed as a banana split — banana, strawberries and walnuts on top, 305 calories in the bowl.</p>

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 (59 g)
Strawberries1/4 cup (42 g)
Walnuts1 tablespoon (8 g)
Honey1 teaspoon (7 g)

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.
Nut-free swap: toasted pumpkin seeds give the same crunch without the nuts.
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.
Naturally dairy-free as written; use certified gluten-free oats if you need them.