5 minute banana bread oatmeal

i don't really enjoy standard oatmeal, or even overnight oats that much, but i can safely say that this has become one of my go-to breakfasts recently. i love it because it only takes 5 minutes to make, and it is so deceivingly filling!

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cook time: 5 minutes

yield: 1 serving

ingredients

• 1/3 cup quick oats

• 1/3 cup milk

• 1/4 vanilla protein powder (optional, but i recommend some vanilla extract if you don't add it)

• 1/2 banana, mashed

• 1/2 tbsp maple syrup or honey

• 1 tsp baking powder

• pinch of salt

• 1 tbsp chocolate chips (optional)

instructions

1. Mix all the ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl (oats, milk, protein powder, banana, maple syrup, baking powder, salt, chocolate chips).

2. Microwave for 1-3 minutes*

3. Top with fruit, granola, nut butter, or anything else you'd like. Enjoy!

notes

• In my experience, microwaving for 90 seconds will result in a mushier, oatmeal-like texture, while 2 minutes will result in a cakier consistency. (the pictures above reflect 2 minutes microwave time for reference)