Banana Flax Oatmeal with Toasted Walnuts

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (40g) rolled oats
• 1 to 1-1/2 cups water*
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 medium banana, sliced into thin pieces
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp flax seed meal
• 1 tsp stevia
• 1/4 tsp pumpkin spice
• 1/4 oz toasted walnut pieces

* Depending on whether you like your oatmeal thick or creamy and a bit thinner. You could start with 1 cup of water and add more if necessary. You could also sub in milk (or your favorite milk substitute) too.

Directions

In a medium size pan, heat the oats, water, and salt over medium heat. Once the mixture begins to simmer, approximately 5-6 minutes, stir in the sliced banana.

Continue to stir until the banana breaks down and the mixture thickens*. Add vanilla, flax seed meal, stevia, and pumpkin spice, and stir until incorporated.

Pour into a serving bowl (or empty nut butter jar) and top with walnuts.

Nutritional Info

1 servings = per serving (not including nut butter leftovers from the jar) C

alories: 279

Fat: 10 g

Carbs: 43 g

Protein: 8 g

Check out more recipes from my 30-Day Oatmeal Challenge.