Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 cup water or milk (almond, soy, or dairy)
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- 1 medium banana, sliced
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional, for added flavor)
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional, for natural sweetness)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseeds (optional, for extra fiber and omega-3s)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional, for enhanced taste)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring water or milk to a boil.
- Stir in the oats and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until oats are tender.
- Remove from heat and mix in cinnamon, vanilla extract, or honey if desired.
- Add sliced banana and blueberries on top.
- Sprinkle with chia seeds or flaxseeds for extra nutrition.
- Enjoy warm!
Notes
- For a creamier texture, use milk instead of water.
- To reduce sugar, skip honey or maple syrup—bananas already provide natural sweetness.
- For added protein, stir in a spoonful of Greek yogurt or a scoop of protein powder.
- For overnight oats, mix all ingredients in a jar and refrigerate overnight instead of cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop (or No-Cook for Overnight Oats)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 1 ½ cups)
- Calories: ~297 kcal
- Sugar: ~19g (from natural fruit sugars)
- Sodium: ~2mg (varies based on milk choice)
- Fat: ~4.5g
- Saturated Fat: ~1g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~60g
- Fiber: ~8g
- Protein: ~6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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