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Loaded Oatmeal Breakfast Bowl
5 from 6 votes

Loaded Oatmeal Breakfast Bowl

Oatmeal is hearty, filling, and there’s so many ways to make it new again. Get ready for a breakfast that’ll help prepare you to take on the day. There’s texture and flavor galore including bananas drizzled with melted peanut butter and a touch of cinnamon, fresh and juicy pomegranate arils, and a diced Quaker Chewy Granola Bar with chocolate and strawberries. The toppings can be swapped for what you have on hand and enjoy.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 very generously or 2 more modestly
Calories: 780 kcal
Course: Lunch

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups water or milk
  • 1 cup oats Quaker Old-Fashioned Oats (Quick 1-Minute Oats
  • pinch salt optional and to taste
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons brown sugar optional and to taste
  • ½ banana peeled and sliced into thin rounds, medium
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons peanut butter melted if desired, creamy
  • ½ cup pomegranate arils strawberries, blueberries, or your favorite fruit may be substituted
  • 1 Granola Bar diced small, Quaker Chewy Chocolate Strawberries

Instructions

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  1. Add the water (or milk) to a medium pot and heat over medium-high heat until it boils.
  2. Add the oats, optional salt, and cook for about 5 minutes or until water is absorbed and oatmeal is tender; stir intermittently.
  3. Optionally add the brown sugar and stir to combine.
  4. Transfer oatmeal to a bowl and top with the banana, drizzle with peanut butter (heat peanut butter in a small, microwave-safe bowl for 8 to 10 seconds to melt it if desired), and add the pomegranate arils, granola bar pieces, and serve immediately. Oatmeal is best warm and fresh.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 780kcal (39%) Carbohydrates 117g (39%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 20g (118%) Sodium 532mg (22%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 74g (148%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 very generously or 2 more modestly

Amount Per Serving

Calories 780

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 780kcal 39%
Carbohydrates 117g 39%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 20g 118%
Sodium 532mg 22%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 74g 148%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.