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A bowl of oatmeal topped with sliced bananas and pecans, a perfect example of one of our 12 genius breakfast ideas.

Quick Banana Pecan Oatmeal

This quick banana pecan oatmeal is a simple and nutritious breakfast option perfect for busy mornings. It uses common pantry staples and comes together in minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 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 plus more for drizzling
For Serving
  • 1 medium ripe banana, sliced
  • 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

Equipment

  • medium saucepan

Method
 

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the oats, almond milk, chia seeds, cinnamon, salt, and 2 cups of water. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  2. Reduce the heat to low and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until the oatmeal thickens, about 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in the mashed banana and maple syrup.
  3. Serve the oatmeal topped with sliced banana, pecans, and an optional drizzle of maple syrup.

Nutrition

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

Notes

This recipe is a base that you can customize. Feel free to add other fruits like berries or a different nut butter for variation.

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