Microwave Banana Oats Bowl (Printable version)

A creamy oats bowl with ripe banana and honey, warm and ready in two minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Grains

01 - 1/2 cup rolled oats

→ Liquids

02 - 2/3 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)

→ Fruits

03 - 1 medium ripe banana, sliced

→ Sweetener & Flavor

04 - 1/2 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Optional Toppings

06 - 1 tablespoon chopped nuts (walnuts or almonds)
07 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseed
08 - Additional banana slices

# Directions:

01 - Place rolled oats and milk in a microwave-safe bowl and stir well to combine.
02 - Mix in half of the sliced banana, honey or maple syrup, and ground cinnamon evenly.
03 - Microwave the mixture on high power for 1 minute, stir thoroughly, then microwave for an additional 30 to 60 seconds until creamy and most liquid is absorbed.
04 - Stir mixture once more, then top with remaining banana slices and preferred optional toppings before enjoying warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes less time than waiting for toast to brown, yet leaves you full and energized until lunch.
  • The oats turn impossibly creamy without any stirring over a hot pot, and cleanup is just one bowl.
  • You can make it with whatever milk is in your fridge, whether that's almond, oat, or regular dairy.
  • The banana melts into pockets of natural sweetness that make added sugar almost optional.
02 -
  • Don't skip the mid-microwave stir or you'll end up with a volcanic bubble in the center and dry oats around the edges.
  • Use a bowl that's bigger than you think you need, because oats love to expand and threaten to overflow if you crowd them.
  • If your banana isn't very ripe, mash half of it into the oats before microwaving so the sweetness spreads throughout instead of sitting on top.
03 -
  • Let the oats sit for 30 seconds after microwaving so they finish absorbing the liquid and the texture becomes perfectly creamy.
  • A pinch of salt mixed in with the oats brings out the sweetness of the banana and balances the whole bowl.
  • If you love a thicker consistency, use a bit less milk or add an extra tablespoon of oats, then adjust the microwave time by 15 seconds.
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