Banana-Walnut Steel Cut Oats

Banana-Walnut Steel Cut Oats
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 290.1
  • Total Fat: 10.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
  • Sodium: 148.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.4 g
  • Protein: 9.6 g

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Introduction

Filling, satisfying comfort food that may be enjoyed anytime. Natural sweetness from the ripe bananas makes additional sugar unnecessary. Make ahead over the weekend for a handy quick meal to be warmed in the microwave uncovered 30-60 seconds. Filling, satisfying comfort food that may be enjoyed anytime. Natural sweetness from the ripe bananas makes additional sugar unnecessary. Make ahead over the weekend for a handy quick meal to be warmed in the microwave uncovered 30-60 seconds.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    3 Cups Water
    1 Cup Steel Cut Oats
    1/4 tsp salt
    1 tsp unsalted butter
    200 grams ripe banana (approx. 2 small)
    1 tsp Vanilla Extract
    1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
    2 Tbsp Whole Flax Seed
    30 grams Chopped Walnuts

Tips

Mason jars make excellent containers for make-ahead meals. Divide into servings and allow to cool to room temperature before refrigerating.


Directions

1) In a 2-3 quart sauce pan, bring 3-cups water to a boil.
2) Stir in salt and oats and butter.
3) Cover pan, reduce heat to low and simmer 10-20 minutes, stir occasionally.
4) While oats are cooking mash banana(s), grind flax seeds.
5) Remove oats from heat, let stand 5 minutes.
6) Stir in banana, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon and ground flax seeds.
7) Divide into 4 bowls or containers and top with chopped walnuts.

Serving Size: Makes 4 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user POSTALJO.