This recipe shows you how to make a simple combination of oatmeal cooking them stove-top. It uses milk, peanut butter, a banana, vanilla extract, and chocolate on top. It is quick for a busy morning yet satisfying.

In only a few minutes you can have this warm and comforting peanut butter healthy banana oatmeal! These oats only have a few simple ingredients but they make for one fantastic oatmeal bowl!

One morning before class, I really wanted a breakfast to make me feel good. What better solution than making some oatmeal?

I don’t go out of my way to buy a jar of peanut butter that often. But, luckily at the time of making these oats, I had some peanut butter on hand!

I’ve made some Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats, and Chocolate Chip Strawberry Peanut Butter Oats. But what about a classic combo of peanut butter and banana? Well, let’s see how that goes! I had also been making lots of overnight oats at the time, so I finally wanted to have some hot oatmeal, and using quick cooking oats definitely helps save time on a busy morning before heading to work! A simple start to the morning is just essential sometimes! And let me tell you this was so delicious!

What Makes These Warm Peanut Butter Banana Oats So Good?

These banana chocolate chip peanut butter oats are so simple to prepare and they're so delicious! Not to mention they're jam-packed with nutrition, so there's everything to love about this oatmeal recipe!

What I love so much about these oats is how warm and creamy they are! All of the ingredients meld so much together! These banana chocolate chip peanut butter oats are absolutely decadent and you can make them any day! I also found them very filling. The peanut butter and banana really soothed my throat and tummy! This would be great to enjoy on a cold winter’s morning to warm you up and get ready to start your day with a boost of energy!

Ingredients in Warm Peanut Butter Banana Oats

When writing out this ingredient list, I realized how simple these oats are! Here are the couple of pantry staples you’ll need to make these:

Quick oats
Banana
Smooth peanut butter
Chia seeds
Vanilla extract
Chocolate chips
Honey

Yep, that’s it! The simplicity of these oats really make this a classic breakfast recipe!

How to Make These Peanut Butter Banana Oats

Making this oatmeal recipe is super simple. Be sure to check for the FULL PRINTABLE RECIPE at the end of this post!

To begin, we’ll add the oats and milk to a pot, and bring the oats to a boil.

Now, let’s add our vanilla extract and our chia seeds. I actually bought ground chia by mistake in this picture, but it produces the same results!

Then, transfer your cooked oats into a serving bowl.

Next, drizzle some peanut butter. I had opened a new jar of peanut butter just for this recipe, and this was absolutely heavenly!

Now drizzle on your honey.

Add a few slices of sliced bananas on top of the peanut butter and honey, evenly around the circumference of the bowl.

The final touch is a couple of chocolate chips to bring this all together!

I'm definitely sure that you're going to adore this recipe for a quick and cozy breakfast on a cold winter’s morning - or whenever you want it!

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Author: Anadi

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Warm Peanut Butter Banana Healthy Oats

This recipe shows you how to make a simple combination of oatmeal cooking them stove-top. It uses milk, peanut butter, a banana, vanilla extract, and chocolate on top. It is quick for a busy morning yet satisfying.

Prep time: 1 MCook time: 7 MTotal time: 8 M

Ingredients:

For the oatmeal

2/3 Cup rolled oats
1 1/3 Cup milk
2 tsp chia seeds
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the toppings

1 - 2 Tbsp honey (to taste)
1 banana, chunks
3-4 Tbsp peanut butter
chocolate chips to taste

Instructions:

Put the oats in a pot and add milk. Let it come to a boil and when it starts to thicken and reaches the consistency you like, add the vanilla extract and chia seeds.
Transfer your oatmeal into a bowl. Drizzle peanut butter and honey in the centre of the bowl. Then, add your banana slices, and sprinkle some chocolate chips on top. Serve hot and enjoy!