Peanut Butter Banana Protein Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1.5 cups low-fat milk
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.33 cup vanilla whey protein powder
• 2 tbsp natural peanut butter
• 1 medium ripe banana, sliced
• 1 tbsp honey
• 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.125 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, bring the milk, water, cinnamon, and salt to a gentle simmer over medium heat, watching closely so the milk does not boil over.
2. Stir in the rolled oats, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the oats are tender and the mixture thickens to a creamy porridge, about 8 minutes.
3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool for 1 minute, then whisk in the protein powder a little at a time until it dissolves smoothly without clumping.
4. Stir in the peanut butter and honey until they melt into the oats and the bowl turns glossy and golden.
5. Fold in half the banana slices, divide the oatmeal between two bowls, and top with the remaining banana and a light dusting of cinnamon before serving warm.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

470

Protein

33 g

Fat

13 g

Carbs

58 g