Description
This Banana Almond Butter Oatmeal is a comforting and nutritious breakfast that combines rolled oats, ripe bananas, and creamy almond butter for a delicious start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup rolled oats
2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
1 ripe banana
1/4 cup creamy almond butter
1–2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (optional)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Optional toppings (cinnamon, chia seeds, extra banana slices, almond butter, chopped almonds)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the rolled oats, milk, and a pinch of salt. Stir well
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low
- Mash about half of the ripe banana directly into the oats. Stir in the almond butter, maple syrup (if using), and vanilla extract
- Simmer on low, stirring frequently for about 5-7 minutes until the oats absorb most of the liquid and reach a creamy consistency
- Remove from heat, pour into a bowl, and garnish with banana slices and any optional toppings
- Enjoy immediately
Notes
Use ripe bananas for better sweetness and creaminess.
Adjust liquid to achieve desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350-400 kcal
- Sugar: 20-25g
- Sodium: 100-150mg
- Fat: 12-15g
- Saturated Fat: 1-2g
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55-65g
- Fiber: 8-10g
- Protein: 10-12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg