Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal (Chunky Monkey!)
This chunky monkey oatmeal is a tasty breakfast treat for kids of all ages.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 416
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup instant steel cut oats or old fashioned oats
- 3 bananas peeled and sliced
- ⅓ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
- banana slices optional, for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium pot, add water, oats, banana, and peanut butter.
- On medium high heat, bring to a boil. Reduce to low and simmer oatmeal for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally until cooked and creamy and oatmeal reaches your desired consistency.
- Scoop into 4 bowls, sprinkling with chocolate chips and banana slices.
Notes
- Tip: save a couple of slices from the banana to use as garnish if you don’t have extra banana.
- Cook for 7 minutes for instant steel cut oats.
- For extra nutrition, add 1 Tablespoon of flax or chia seeds.
- Leftovers will keep in a refrigerator in an airtight container for 4 days and in the freezer for 1 month.
Nutrition
Calories: 416 | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg