Blueberry Banana-Nut Oatmeal is quick, easy, filling, and full of heart-healthy oats. Make then enjoy in minutes, any morning of the week!
Raise your hand if you feel personally victimized by the oatmeal pouch variety pack you were given to choose from for breakfast each morning as a kid?
I still have problems stomaching anything apple-cinnamon flavored. LOL.
That said, trust me when I tell you that each whippy, perfectly-sweet and healthy bowl of Blueberry Banana-Nut Oatmeal will instantly change your mind about what oatmeal can and should be.
Homemade Oatmeal in Minutes
Full of heart-healthy oats and vitamin-rich berries and nuts, there’s no denying that loaded oatmeal is an awesome way to start the day. Unlike the aforementioned oatmeal packets though, homemade oatmeal doesn’t have the texture of paste, which helps!
This particular combination of blueberries, bananas, and nuts is just lovely, and all the ingredients are metabolism-boosting and full of fiber and antioxidants. The blueberries get warm and bursty when sprinkled over the hot oatmeal, and banana naturally sweetens each bowl so you can get away with adding very little extra sugar.
I’m going to show you how to make oatmeal on the stovetop and the whole cooking process takes about 6 minutes. You can make this oatmeal recipe in the microwave to shave a few minutes off the cooking time, but I love how thick and creamy the texture becomes after stirring it constantly in the saucepan while cooking.
Let’s do this!
How to Make Homemade Oatmeal
Start by adding certified gluten-free old fashioned oats into a small saucepan.
Old fashioned oats are oats that have been steamed then flattened. Steel cut oats are chopped whole oats that have a great texture once cooked, but they take awhile to get there. Quick-cooking oats easily become gummy (they’re inside those oatmeal pouches!). For these reasons, old fashioned oats are my choice for stovetop oatmeal.
Next add equal amounts of water and milk. I use unsweetened almond milk, but use whatever you’ve got in the fridge for drinking.
Finally, thinly slice 1/2 banana into the saucepan then turn the heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to simmer.
Once simmering, start breaking up the banana with a spatula and stir constantly until the oats have absorbed most of the liquid and are cooked and creamy, about 3 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat then stir in brown sugar or pure maple syrup plus a dash of vanilla. You could use less sugar if your banana is super ripe!
Pour the oatmeal into a bowl then slice the remaining banana half on top with fresh blueberries and chopped nuts. These photos show walnuts, but use what you love best.
That’s all she wrote — I told you it was easy! I hope you give these perfectly-sweet, nourishing, and healthy oatmeal bowls a try sometime soon.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup certified gluten-free old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk, any kind, I use unsweetened almond milk
- 1 small banana
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar, or pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 1 Tablespoon chopped walnuts, or almond or pecans
Directions
- Add oats, water, milk, and 1/2 the banana thinly sliced into a saucepan then turn heat to medium. Cook until oats begin to simmer then stir constantly until oats are cooked and creamy, 3 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat then stir in brown sugar and vanilla. Pour into a bowl then top with remaining 1/2 sliced banana, blueberries, and walnuts.
Notes
- This recipe doubles well — reheat the second portion in the microwave the following day with a splash of milk.
Nutrition
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This Oatmeal sound perfect! Healthy, BUT good!! Awesome breakfast!
I love this recipe just because of how “do-able” it is! Normally, I see all these complex breakfast recipes that sound amazing, but are just too complicated for me to make in a hurry during the week. This is simple and looks delicious!
You turned me on to old fashioned oats a couple years ago and I’ve never looked back. In fact, I probably have a couple boxes of instant oats gathering dust in the back of the pantry somewhere. Banana blueberry is one of my favorite combos!
I’ve had the burnt tongue problem more times than I care to admit, once from hint of lime Tostitos. SHAME!
this is how I cook my oatmeal and love it! instead of the walnuts, I add almonds and pretty much lick my bowl clean :)
Your pictures are so pretty! Blueberry banana oatmeal is my favorite. I like to stir in half of a mashed banana and then top it with slices after it’s cooked. It’s also very yummy with spoonful of nutbutter!
Love this! I’ve been adding unsweetened coconut flakes and a sprinkle of cinnamon to replace the sugar in my daily bowl of oatmeal. Such a filling and healthy start to the day!
But I must admit, it doesn’t look as pretty ask your beautiful pictures :)
The oatmeal looks amazing, I can’t wait to try it!! If it makes you feel better, I burnt my tongue by eating an ENTIRE pineapple over the course of 12 hours. I’ve also been on a sour patch kids kick, as well! #preggoproblems
I used to eat a very similar version to this every morning my freshman year of college, but instead of brown sugar I used honey (had to use what was offered in the dining hall) I have not had oatmeal for a while and I think that you just inspired me to start the habit up again.
i’m pretty sure sour patch kids and salt & vinegar chips are my two favorite food groups.
I am nuts for oatmeal!! It’s been my breakfast of choice for the last 2 years. I basically make your blueberry banana version, but I fill mason jars on Sunday with the ingredients, store them in the frig, and heat for 2 minutes each morning before work. So tasty!!
I too love how hot blueberries burst in your mouth! :)
Love this! Thanks for the tip!
I love a nice comforting bowl of oatmeal but man, it’s been awhile since I enjoyed a bowl. I’m all about a little peanut butter to sweeten instead of added sugar. :)
I’m sorry about your tongue! This oatmeal looks amazing. I especially like how some of the banana cooks with the oats. I’ll have to try this soon!
I actually do the same thing with sour patch kids or my beloved sour watermelon/sour cherries. I love them dearly but they don’t show their love for me!
Btw, I love this recipe. I might even add a little cinnamon sugar on top. :)