Microwave Banana Oats Bowl (Print Version)

Creamy oats with banana and cinnamon, microwaved for a fast, comforting breakfast bowl.

# What You'll Need:

→ Grains

01 - 1/2 cup rolled oats

→ Liquids

02 - 2/3 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)

→ Fruits

03 - 1 medium ripe banana, sliced

→ Sweetener & Flavor

04 - 1/2 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Optional Toppings

06 - 1 tablespoon chopped nuts (walnuts or almonds)
07 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseed
08 - Extra banana slices

# How to Make It:

01 - In a microwave-safe bowl, mix rolled oats with milk until well blended.
02 - Incorporate half the sliced banana, honey or maple syrup, and ground cinnamon; stir to combine evenly.
03 - Cook the mixture in the microwave on high power for 1 minute.
04 - Stir the oats, then microwave again for 30 to 60 seconds until creamy and most liquid is absorbed.
05 - Stir once more, then garnish with remaining banana slices and any optional toppings as desired.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It takes less time than waiting for coffee to brew, and you actually get to sit down with something warm and filling.
  • The banana melts into the oats and sweetens everything naturally, so you barely need extra sugar.
  • You can make it in whatever bowl you eat from, which means one less dish to wash later.
02 -
  • Microwaves vary wildly in power, so start with less time and add more in 15-second bursts if needed—I've had this bubble over twice and it's a sticky mess.
  • Mashing half the banana into the oats before cooking makes the whole bowl taste sweeter and smoother, almost like banana bread batter.
  • Letting it sit for 30 seconds after microwaving helps the oats absorb the last bit of liquid and firm up to the perfect spoonable consistency.
03 -
  • Use a bowl that's at least twice the volume of your ingredients—oats foam up fast and will overflow if the bowl is too small.
  • Stir halfway through cooking to break up any clumps and ensure even heat distribution, which makes the final texture silky instead of gluey.
  • Let the oats rest for 30 seconds after microwaving before you add toppings, so they finish absorbing the liquid and you don't end up with a soupy mess.
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