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

Banana Pecan Oatmeal

This oatmeal recipe is a quick and satisfying breakfast for busy weekdays. It combines oats, banana, and pecans for a nutritious meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Calories: 265
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

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

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan

Method
 

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the oats, almond milk, chia seeds, cinnamon, salt, and water. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  2. Reduce the heat and simmer gently. Stir occasionally until the oatmeal thickens, which takes about 4 to 6 minutes. Fold in the mashed banana and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup.
  3. Serve the oatmeal topped with sliced banana, chopped pecans, and an extra drizzle of maple syrup if you like.

Nutrition

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

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