Ingredients:

  • 1 cup fat free milk
  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 1 very ripe banana, mashed
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped walnuts
  • 1 Tablespoon maple syrup

Directions:

  1. Wash hands with warm water and soap.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine milk and ¾ cup water.
  3. Heat over medium heat until steaming hot, but not boiling.
  4. Add oats and cook, stirring until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in mashed banana and 1 tablespoon maple syrup.
  6. Divide between 2 bowls, garnish with walnuts and a little more maple syrup and serve.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):

calories, 307; carbohydrate, 55 g; protein, 11 g; fat, 6 g; saturated fat, 0 g; trans fat, 0 g; cholesterol, 2 mg; fiber, 6 g; total sugars, 22 g; sodium, 52 mg; calcium, 183 mg; folate, 10 mcg; iron, 3 mg; percent calories from fat, 18%.

Makes 2 servings.Recipe provided by the National Milk Promotion Board.

Banana-Walnut Oatmeal

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Banana-Walnut Oatmeal
Breakfast
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup fat free milk
  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 1 very ripe banana, mashed
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped walnuts
  • 1 Tablespoon maple syrup

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm water and soap.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine milk and ¾ cup water.
  3. Heat over medium heat until steaming hot, but not boiling.
  4. Add oats and cook, stirring until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in mashed banana and 1 tablespoon maple syrup.
  6. Divide between 2 bowls, garnish with walnuts and a little more maple syrup and serve.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

calories, 307; carbohydrate, 55 g; protein, 11 g; fat, 6 g; saturated fat, 0 g; trans fat, 0 g; cholesterol, 2 mg; fiber, 6 g; total sugars, 22 g; sodium, 52 mg; calcium, 183 mg; folate, 10 mcg; iron, 3 mg; percent calories from fat, 18%.

Makes 2 servings.Recipe provided by the National Milk Promotion Board.