Nuts for starting your day this way? You’ll also love our peanut butter oatmeal recipe. Welcome to breakfast heaven. ALL the good adjectives apply: it’s quick, easy to make, healthy, creamy, cozy, satisfying, and delicious! It’s made from pantry staples, so you probably already have most of the ingredients. It’s gluten-free and can easily be made dairy-free and vegan. It also wins for nutrition: high in fiber and protein, satisfying you with long-lasting energy to fuel the rest of your day.
Water – For cooking the oats. Rolled oats – We use old-fashioned rolled oats. But if you have quick oats or steel cut oats, you can use those instead. Just make sure to check the cooking instructions on the package and adjust the time as needed. Vanilla – Just a splash adds wonderful warm notes. Almond butter – The star of the show! It makes the oatmeal creamy and more filling.
For the toppings:
Coconut oil + banana + brown sugar – Slices of banana sprinkled in sugar and cooked in coconut oil becomes sweet and crispy and make an incredible topping. Chopped almonds – A sprinkle adds a great contrast in texture. Maple syrup – This is our preferred oatmeal sweetener. Your milk of choice – If you like a thinner oatmeal, add a splash of milk.
The caramelized bananas are so delicious! Honestly, it’s hard not to snack on them straight from the pan. However, the beauty of oatmeal is you can customize it with whatever you’d like! Some suggestions include:
Cozy Spices: Some cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom enhance the warmth of this oatmeal. Sweet: If you’re feeling extra indulgent, go wild and bust out the dark chocolate chips! Drizzles of honey, agave nectar, or a blueberry syrup, or another sweetener are divine, or sprinkle some brown or coconut sugar on top. Nuts & seeds: Swap out the chopped almonds for another nut like walnuts or pecans, to add a different crunch. You could also sprinkle some sunflower seeds, chia seeds, or flaxseeds. Fruits: Our top picks are sliced apples, apricots, blueberries, strawberries, cranberries (okay, any berries!), raisins, or chopped dates.
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