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A bowl of oatmeal topped with sliced bananas, pecans, and drizzled with honey, perfect for breakfast ideas for busy weeknights.

Quick Oatmeal with Banana and Pecans

This recipe offers a fast and healthy breakfast option, perfect for busy mornings. It combines oats, almond milk, chia seeds, and banana for a satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Calories: 265
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Oatmeal
  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1/4 cup chia seeds
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
  • 2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
For Serving
  • 1 medium ripe banana, sliced
  • 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
  • pure maple syrup for drizzling

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan

Method
 

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine oats, almond milk, chia seeds, cinnamon, salt, and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until oatmeal thickens, 4 to 6 minutes. Fold in the mashed banana and maple syrup.
  2. Serve topped with sliced banana, pecans, and a drizzle of maple syrup if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 6gFat: 12.5gSaturated Fat: 1.5gSodium: 212mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10.5g

Notes

This recipe is a great base for customization. Feel free to add other fruits, nuts, or seeds as desired.

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