I recently decided that it would be a good idea to complete a 3 Day Refresh with a couple girlfriends. Basically, I felt like I had been baking for a small army, eating every 5 minutes and pouring myself a very generous serving of Sauvingon Blanc every night to deal with the reality of COVID-19. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but I was starting to sleep horribly and just didn't feel great, so I thought a little cleanse could do some good. WELL - one meal into that cleanse and I was not a happy camper haha! As I'm sure you can imagine! Although we could eat real food on this cleanse, it was pretty much all raw vegetables and a few super-foods shakes, which don't get me wrong, love all that, but I crave a nice home cooked meal at least once a day!
As Day 3 came to an end, I was dreaming of all the delicious breakfast options that I could fuel my body with the next morning! When I woke up I was starving and craving something warm, quick (remember - I was only allowed veggies and shakes for 3 days - never doing that again - lesson learned!), and something that would keep me full and satisfied as I started my work day....enter Peanut Butter Banana Pancake Oatmeal.
I call this dish Peanut Butter Banana Pancake Oatmeal because it is a PB Banana base oatmeal, however, it truly tastes like warm pancakes in a bowl! Ugh what's not love, right?! This is your perfect lazy-girl breakfast, packed with tons of protein, complex carbs and healthy fats! ALL THE GOODS!
What You'll Need:
- 1/2 cup organic gluten-free quick oats
- 1/2 cup of no sugar added Oat Milk (can sub for any non-dairy milk - I like oat milk because it's creamy)
- 1/2 organic banana, cut into small slices (save a few for the toppings)
- 1 tbsp. natural creamy peanut butter
- 1 tbsp. natural maple syrup
- 6 organic pecans, chopped
- 1 scoop of collagen (optional)
- dash of cinnamon
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, combine oats, milk, and banana. Microwave for 1 minute and 20 seconds. Then again for 30 seconds, or until fluffy. You can also cook the oatmeal on the stove - put for purposes of this being a lazy-girl breakfast, I used the microwave.
2. Remove from the microwave and stir until the banana is well combined. You shouldn't a see lot of additional milk. Next, add in the cinnamon, collagen and peanut butter and mix well. Once combined, I like to add in another splash of milk to give it a more creamy feel. This step is a personal preference and totally optional!
3. Next, scoop oatmeal into a new bowl. I remove it from the bowl I put in the microwave because it tends to be super hot - just a tip. Top oatmeal with a few extra banana slices and chopped pecans. Drizzle with a little extra peanut butter and maple syrup! Enjoy!!
This is perfect for a cold rainy morning (which we seem to be having a lot of lately), when you're feeling a little lazy, or when you are in a rush! Healthy, delicious and easy, as promised! :)
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