Banana Walnut Oatmeal

To continue the celebration of the start of my blog, I feel it's only appropriate to share another great start to my day: Banana Walnut Oatmeal!   This recipe may not have won over my anti-oatmeal husband, who finds oatmeal "too mushy," but this is one of my favorite variations.  It almost reminds me of the Jiffy-brand banana walnut muffins my mom used to make for us on special occasion mornings. I can remember as a child getting ready in the morning and smelling the wonderful just-baked muffin smell wafting upstairs to my bedroom and knowing it was going to be a good start to my day!  I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I have!


Banana Walnut Oatmeal
Serves 2

3/4 cup Water
3/4 cup Light Vanilla Soy Milk
3/4 cup Quick Oats
1 Medium Banana, diced
1 tsp Brown Sugar
1/4 tsp Cinnamon
1/8 tsp Nutmeg
Dash salt
2 tsp Chopped Walnuts
Drizzle of Maple/Pancake syrup

Add water and milk to a medium sized saucepan over medium-high heat. Heat for a minute or two.   Do not let the milk boil.  Once it seems like it's getting pretty warm (you will see steam), add oats, diced banana, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar and a dash of salt.  Reduce heat to medium-low and stir frequently for 2-3 minutes or until oatmeal has reached desired consistency.  I know some people like their oatmeal stiffer, some like more liquid.  I also try to mash up the bananas a bit while stirring so the banana pieces are smaller in the final dish.

Spoon into two bowls.  Sprinkle1 tsp of chopped walnuts on each serving. Drizzle with a little maple or pancake syrup, if desired.  After your first bite, you will not regret making this one!  Enjoy not only a healthy (in my opinion), but also a delicious and filling breakfast!

xoxo Melissa

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Nutritional Info per serving*:
Calories: 227
Fat: 4.3 grams
Fiber: 5.1 grams

* I have manually calculated this information, based on the ingredients I used. Your own recipe's nutritional information may vary, depending on the specific ingredients you use