This is undoubtedly my favorite breakfast at the moment: Banana Oatmeal which is cooked in 2 ½ minutes in the microwave. It’s delicious, it’s plentiful and it truly keeps me satisfied all morning. I enjoy oatmeal, but before this, I truthfully never ate it very often. I include oatmeal in baked goods and I love it in overnight oats, but when it comes to eating oatmeal for breakfast, I would typically reach for a pack of instant oatmeal. Instant oatmeal is quick and easy, but I’ve found it’s usually not filling enough for me and it is a points plus “hog”.
A friend of mine and a fellow Instagrammer posted her
favorite way to have oatmeal. I noticed the post, was intrigued and decided to
give it a try one day. One morning when it started to snow, I decided the
breakfast I planned for the day before wasn’t going to cut it. I wanted
something warm and homey … so I gave the oatmeal a shot and have been
obsessed/hooked since. It is filling, it’s thick, it’s reminiscent of banana
bread, and it’s without doubt one of the easiest things to throw together. I
truly crave this oatmeal … and that fact alone is astounding.
The greatest part? Its super low in points plus values! If
mixing it with skim milk, it’s 4 points plus, if you mix it with unsweetened almond
milk it’s only 3 points plus values. It’s low in point yet highly satisfying
and delicious.
- 1/3 cup quick cook oats
- 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk (I use vanilla) OR 1/2 cup Silk Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
- Banana, sliced
- Sprinkle of Cinnamon
- Artificial sweetener packet (optional)
Slice a banana into a bowl, top it with oatmeal, cinnamon, sweetener and almond milk. Microwave for 1 minute 15 seconds. Stir, and then place back
into the microwave and heat for an additional 1 minute 15 seconds.
Top with your favorite fruit and enjoy!
