Description

Banana nut oatmeal packed with protein and healthy fats to get your day going! Egg whites are cooked right into the oatmeal. The result is an extra fluffy oatmeal with tons of nutrition. Perfect quick and easy weekday breakfast!!!

Ingredients

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1 ripe banana, cut in half and divided
1/3 cup gluten free, rolled oats
2/3 cup filtered water
pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup egg whites*
Optional Toppings:
Other half of banana, cut into slices
a drizzle of pure maple syurp
sprinkle of cinnamon
chopped walnut or pecans
dollop of peanut butter or almond butter

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Instructions

Mash Banana: In a microwave safe bowl mash half of the banana and stir in the oats, water, salt, and cinnamon.
Microwave oatmeal: Microwave your oatmeal for 1 minute on high.
Stir in the egg whites: Once the oatmeal is heated the first time, it should be warm but not super hot, slowly stir in your egg whites.
Microwave again: Microwave your oatmeal for 1 more minute on high to cook the egg whites. Give the oatmeal a stir and transfer to a serving bowl (or eat right out of the same bowl if in a hurry).
Finish: Cut the second half of the banana into slices. Top your oatmeal with the banana slices, a drizzle of maple syrup (about 1 teaspoon), a sprinkle of cinnamon, some chopped walnuts (my fave) or pecans, and a dollop of peanut butter (my fave) of almond butter. You can choose any or all of the toppings but to make it really taste like banana nut I think the sliced bananas, drizzle of maple syrup, and chopped nuts are key. Cozy up and enjoy immediately.

Notes

*I buy my egg whites in those little cartons. Just make sure the ingredients are 100% egg whites and nothing else :).

In a pinch I have used 1 whole egg, lightly beaten, in place of the 1/4 cup of egg whites. It works but I prefer the egg whites for a lighter texture and less “eggy” taste. Plus without the yolk I can add in more yummy healthy fats in the form of peanut butter or nuts. Healthy fats = fuel!

For even more extra fats I will sometimes stir in 2 teaspoons of flax seed meal before I cook the oatmeal. Totally optional though.

Egg whites in oatmeal method adapted from Clean and Delicious.