Banana Split Oatmeal
Banana Split Oatmeal has all the flavors of your favorite frozen dessert but without all the calories and sugar. Sub oatmeal instead of ice cream and you’ve got yourself a tasty breakfast treat!
Looking for more easy and delicious breakfast recipes? Try Peanut Butter Banana Waffles or Easy Bagel Fruit Pizza.
I’m excited about this recipe because it’s a fun twist on one of my favorite desserts that I get to eat for breakfast. Banana Split Oatmeal has all the great flavors of the famous sundae but without all the sugar and fat.
Dessert for Breakfast?
What do y’all think of this recipe? Any excuse to eat “dessert” for breakfast is always a good thing if you ask me! Ok, so it’s not really a dessert, but we can pretend because it’s so delicious! You don’t need tons of sugar and fattening ice cream to have a yummy banana split.
How to Make Banana Split Oatmeal
Putting together Banana Split Oatmeal is very easy.
1) Start by making the oatmeal. To make on the stovetop, bring 1 cup of water to a bowl, then stir in 1/2 cup of old-fashioned oats and a pinch of sea salt. Turn the heat down to medium and let it gently boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2) Then add these 5 special ingredients: Banana, strawberries, vanilla Greek yogurt, walnuts, and melted chocolate chips.
3) Place the cooked oatmeal in a nice deep cereal bowl. Then add the sliced bananas and yogurt in the middle. Sprinkle the chopped strawberries and walnuts over the yogurt and drizzle the melted chocolate over everything.
Pictured above are all of the ingredients you need to make Banana Split Oatmeal. Easy peasy!
Who doesn’t love ” faux dessert” for breakfast?
Two ways to eat Banana Split Oatmeal
1) You can eat it in layers like a parfait or English trifle. (That’s my favorite.)
2) Or you can stir it all up to combine all the flavors together.
I used fat-free, sugar-free vanilla Greek yogurt for mine to cut back on some of the calories. I love the added protein from the yogurt in addition to the 5g of protein per serving in the oats.
What is your favorite breakfast?
Now it’s your turn to try Banana Split Oatmeal at home. Are you an oatmeal person? Yogurt parfaits? Let me know in the comments below. Also, did you make it with extra toppings? I’d love to hear your ideas…
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Banana Split Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned eats
- 1 cup water
- Pinch of salt
- 5 ounces vanilla Greek yogurt, I used fat free/sugar free
- 1 banana, sliced
- 3 tablespoons diced strawberries
- 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the oatmeal according to package instructions.
- Place prepared oatmeal in a cereal bowl.
- Add bananas around the edges, pour yogurt in the middle. Sprinkle strawberries and nuts over yogurt. Drizzle melted chocolate over everything.
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I was looking for some healthy breakfast ideas when I found this recipe on Pinterest. I made it this morning and my family and I loved it. That’s saying something considering the fact that they have grown tired of oatmeal. I will be making this every once in a while from now on. Thanks for the delicious twist on oatmeal.
This looks fantastic – and what a creative oatmeal flavor! This will definitely help shake up my morning breakfast routine. Good luck in the contest!
This is a winner for sure made it today for breakfast was so good 🙂 made me feel guilty like I was cheating on my diet but wasn’t really loved it 🙂 thanks for sharing 🙂
Looks really good! Will have to try as I absolutely love all the ingredients!
Lise, this looks delicious. I never cook my oatmeal as stated on the container. I bring the cold water, oats and salt to a boil and then simmer it for 5 minutes. It comes out much creamier.
That’s interesting, Karlene. I’ll try that next time. Thank you! 🙂
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Looks like the perfect breakfast that would make the whole family happy. Great idea. #client
Can’t wait to try!
Thanks! Let me know how you like it.
Looks healthy & delicious!!
Thanks, Sara! 🙂
Lise you should definitely win the contest. That sounds delicious and it is beautiful
Well Done!!
Thank you, Lynn! 🙂