Learn how easy it is to make your own overnight oatmeal with this Banana Nut Oatmeal recipe. All you need is a mason jar and some healthy ingredients to give yourself a convenient, nutritious breakfast to start your day off right.
This recipe features almond milk, maple syrup, crushed walnuts and freshly sliced banana with vanilla flavoring mixed together in a delicious bowl of warm, hearty oats.
Why is eating oatmeal a great way to start your day? Oats are a source of both soluble and insoluble fiber, which not only helps keep you feeling fuller for longer, but they are both critical to your overall health. Its richness in soluble fiber helps to slow digestion, increase satiety and suppress appetite.
When you enjoy this banana nut oatmeal recipe as your Flex breakfast on Nutrisystem, be sure to count it as one and a half SmartCarbs, one PowerFuel and one Extra.
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Servings: 1
Calories per Serving: 276
On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1 ½ SmartCarbs, 1 PowerFuel, 1 Extra
Ingredients:
- ¹⁄₃ cup dry oats
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 Tbsp. sugar-free maple syrup
- ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp. crushed walnuts
- ½ banana, sliced
Directions:
- In a container or mason jar, add all ingredients above.
- Top the container and give it a good shake to ensure everything is mixed.
- Place in the refrigerator overnight.
- In the morning, your oats should be ready to eat! Enjoy them cold or heat them in the microwave until warm.