Breakfast was out-of-control amazing today – Banana Split Oatmeal!!
Remember when I told you I had 10 jars of almond/peanut/nut butter in my house at this very moment? Well, four of them are some nut butters that MaraNatha sent me to try!
I used the Creamy Almond Butter and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter (!!) to create the melty, luscious topping on my banana split inspired oats.
HOLY COW!
In the mix:
- 1/3 cup old fashioned oats
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 banana (1/2 cut in while cooking, 1/2 on top)
- cinnamon, vanilla extract
- strawberries
- 2 teaspoons of each almond butter
- dashes of Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze
I microwaved the butters with a splash of USVAB for 10 seconds, then stirred and drizzled over my warm oats, and fresh fruit. UNBELIEVABLE!
Believe it or not, I actually don’t love super sugary-sweet things in the morning, like chocolate chips in my pancakes or oats, but I will absolutely make an exception for dark chocolate peanut butter after tasting this. So good! 
My Mom is coming to eat lunch with me outdoors today, so I packed a super portable lunch – perfect for a picnic.
One Turkey Sammie.
That’s a thin bun, cheddar cheese, roasted turkey and Dijon mustard.
A gorgeous, ripe peach that I can tell is going to be a juicy one!
And a mini.
The heat index is supposed to reach 110 today, so hopefully we don’t melt out there – eek! 
MaraNatha Giveaway!
Good news! MaraNatha sent me 3 coupons to give away to 3 readers, to pick up a jar of any MaraNatha product you want!
Wheee!!
Enter up to two ways by tonight, July 27th, @ 10pm central. Here’s how:
1. Leave a comment telling me which MaraNatha product you see above, that you’d most like to try.
2. Become a fan of MaraNatha Nut Butter on Facebook, and leave me another comment.
Good luck, peeps! It’s getting nutty in here!
I would love to try the sunflower seed!!!
Although the Dark Chocolate Almond Butter sounds awesome, I am intrigued by the “no-stir” Almond Butter. Stirring is the worst part on natural nut butters.
Yah, definitely the dark chocolate!!
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter!!
I think the “no stir” almond butter would be fantastic! I always keep my almond butter in the fridge and I set it out for a couple of minutes before stirring it so it gets creamy! I want some convenience!
Dark Chocolate Pnut Butter all the way
I’d love to try the no stir almond butter. Actually I’d love to try them all.
Sunflower seed sounds so intriguing, would love to try that!
Would love to try the no stir almond butter.
Dark Chocolate Peanut Spread…so many ways to enjoy!
I would LOVE to try to the Dark Chocolate but the Sunflower Seed sounds good too!!! Decisions, Decisions! Ok Dark Chocolate!
the sunflower seed is something i have never tried before!
i think the sunflower seed butter would be interesting to try, because i have never tried it! i have had dark choc. dreams and ab before (loveee)
either the chocolate or sunflower butter…its really hard to choose all douns delicious!
I love their almond butter but I have always wanted to try the sunflower seed butter :]
almond butter with a hint of sea-salt
i’d like to try the new creamy almond butter with a hint of sea salt : )
definitely the dark chocolate!! YUM!
Dark chocolate peanut butter mmmm! I have tried their dark chocolate almond and it is soooooo good so I can only imagine!
sunflower seed butter!
I’d love to try the sunflower seed! Sounds unique and yum!
Knowing my deep love for Nutella, I’d have to try the dark chocolate!!!
Who wouldn’t be excited about the dark chocolate peanut butter – a healthy treat?! of course
dark choc for sure!
No question. It HAS to be the chocolate pb!
Throwing in my vote for good old creamy almond butter.
Now I’m a fan on fb.
I have NEVER tried any of them and would love to win……
I haven’t tried any of these butters. I am new to the blog world and I see a lot of nut butters. I think the dark chocolate peanut butter is what my sweet tooth would go for!
ps I LOVE your blog!
I would love to try the chocolate one!!
I’d have to go with the No Stir Almond Butter…. stirring is the worst.
Ahh the Dark Chocolate is making my mouth water!!
Dark Chocolate Almond Butter, YES PLEASE!
Would love to try some sunflower butter.
Dark Chocolate, oh my goodness…please! And it is only 7am…
Wow, that’s a lot of butters! I think the sunflower seed looks delish!
I love Maranatha!! I would love to try the Sunflower Seed Butter!!
I became a fan on facebook also
sunflower butter sounds like it would be so good!
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I’d like to try the dark chocolate peanut butter. Sounds delicious!
I would love to try the dark chocolate peanut butter because I love chocolate!
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Sunflower sounds good!