Banana bread oatmeal

I can’t remember where I originally found this recipe but I think it was an all-breakfast website. I’m one of those people who can easily eat the same thing for breakfast every day for six months in a row. For the last few years, oatmeal is usually my pick.

Ingredients

– 1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats

– 2 tbsp chopped dried dates

– 1 tbsp chopped walnuts

– 1 banana

– 1/2 cup vanilla-flavoured Greek yogurt

– 1/4 tsp cinnamon

1. Combine the oats, dates and walnuts in your favourite breakfast bowl and add water. I usually add slightly more than 1/2 cup but it really depends on your preferred oatmeal consistency. (Most places suggest cooking oats with a 2:1 water/oats ratio).

2. Microwave for 1 minute. Take out and stir. Microwave for additional time until oatmeal reaches your preferred consistency.

3. Top oatmeal with a dollop of yogurt and sliced banana. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

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