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    Jun 19, 2009 · Modified: Jul 28, 2023 by Sues · This post may contain affiliate links, uses cookies, and generates income via ads · View privacy policy + disclosure statement linked in footer · 12 Comments

    Strawberry Banana Oatmeal

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    Oatmeal doesn't have to be boring! This Strawberry Banana Oatmeal is ready in 5 minutes and sure to brighten up your otherwise average weekday morning!

    Overhead view of strawberry banana oatmeal in a white bowl on a pink and red flower towel with spoon and cup of coffee in the background and recipe title at top.
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    • ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
    • 🗒 Ingredients
    • 🍓 How to make strawberry banana oatmeal?
    • 🎉 Variations on recipe
    • ⏲️ How to make ahead of time
    • 🥣 More oatmeal recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    Oatmeal is so boring, right?? But it doesn't have to be! I promise! Not only is oatmeal one of the easiest breakfasts to throw together, it's also one of the healthiest. And you can make it even more delicious with just a few super quick and simple fixes. Namely, some fruit. OK, and some brown sugar, too.

    As you may already know, I love my oatmeal. A lot. And you know when you have total brand loyalty to a product? That's how I am with Quaker. I cannot bear buying oats that aren't Quaker Oats. I'm sure it has something to do with my childhood.

    When I was at the grocery store last night, I was disappointed they only had super huge containers of it. Then I thought about it and realized I had no problem getting 2 lbs. of Quaker Oats because I'm obviously going to eat them all. Starting with this very easy oatmeal breakfast.

    ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

    OK, so I realize this recipe is barely a recipe. Most of us know how to put together a bowl of oatmeal and adding fruit to it is not rocket science. But I kind of feel like this post is a bit of a public service announcement.

    Attention friends: oatmeal is easy and strawberry banana oatmeal is ridiculously delicious with almost no work involved. Stop calling oatmeal boring and start waking up to this delicious and totally satisfying breakfast that will get you straight through to lunchtime.

    Yes, this recipe is ridiculously easy and will make your oatmeal breakfasts so much more fun!

    Strawberry banana is basically my favorite flavor combination ever and though I might prefer a strawberry banana daiquiri, I feel like those are looked down on in the morning. So for now, I'm sticking with strawberry banana oatmeal.

    🗒 Ingredients

    Of course, the ingredients for this oatmeal are super simple. Here's everything you need (be sure to view the recipe card at the bottom of this post for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions):

    • Old-fashioned oats
    • Water
    • Light brown sugar
    • Strawberries
    • Banana

    🍓 How to make strawberry banana oatmeal?

    My oatmeal making secret? The microwave is your friend. Especially when you're making oatmeal for one. I simply mix my old-fashioned oats and water in a small bowl and put them in the microwave for about 1 minute and 40 seconds.

    Overhead view of a white bowl of old-fashioned oats and water before going into the microwave.

    When you first take it out of the microwave, it may still look a little watery, but don't worry, it will thicken up very quickly. Now for the rest of the "recipe"... 

    Simply stir in a little brown sugar and some strawberry and banana slices. Then top the oatmeal with more strawberries and bananas.

    That's it! I told you this was an easy one.

    And also a delicious one. Strawberry banana oatmeal is so much more fun and tasty than plain oatmeal and really only takes an additional minute or two to make!

    Head-on view of a white bowl of strawberry banana oatmeal on a pink and red flowered towel with spoon.

    Of course, you can add in as much fruit as you want. The key is really stirring in chopped fruit while the oatmeal is hot... It kind of infuses the strawberry banana flavor throughout the oatmeal and tastes so much better than simply adding it on top!

    🎉 Variations on recipe

    I love the simplicity of this oatmeal, but there's also a lot you can do to take this recipe and alter it a bit. Here are some ideas:

    • Obviously it's easy for you to control the sweetness of this oatmeal. If you don't like starting your day with added sugar, you don't have to add it at all.
    • And if you need a lot of added sugar to make oatmeal appealing to you, feel free to add more. You can also try using maple syrup, honey, or agave.
    • Sprinkle cinnamon top for even more flavor.
    • Add nuts. If you like a little bit of crunch and even more nutrition in your oatmeal, add walnuts, cashews, or almonds.
    • Add additional fruit. Of course, this is strawberry banana oatmeal. But blueberries, mango, raspberries, and blackberries would also be delicious!

    ⏲️ How to make ahead of time

    Though this recipe is quick and easy to make, I totally understand if you want to make it ahead of time to make your mornings as simple as possible!

    I recommend making the oatmeal, letting it cool a bit and then packing it in an airtight container (or multiple individual serving-size airtight containers) and storing it in the fridge. It should keep fresh for about 5 days.

    You can reheat it either in the microwave or in a saucepan, but you may need to add a little more water (or milk) if it is too thick.

    I do recommend adding the strawberry and banana topping right before serving otherwise the fruit may get soggy and the banana may brown.

    Landscape overhead view of strawberry banana oatmeal on a pink and green towel on a marble surface with a spoon in the background.

    I generally pair my strawberry banana oatmeal with a cup of black coffee- the only way I like my coffee and the perfect way to wake up.

    Also, since I don't add sugar to my coffee, I figure that gives me a little more leeway with adding sugar to my oatmeal. Right? Right??? That's what I thought.

    🥣 More oatmeal recipes

    If you're a fan of eating oatmeal for breakfast, but don't like it plain and want some added excitement, check out some of my other oatmeal recipes... I even have one for your pup!

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      Cranberry Apple Oatmeal
    • Berry Egg Oatmeal for Dogs -- a fiber and protein-packed breakfast, this Berry Egg Oatmeal for Dogs is made with love and topped with treats for an extra special meal for your furry friend! | wearenotmartha.com
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    I also love this Sweet Potato Pie Oatmeal from Minimalist Baker!

    Overhead view of strawberry banana oatmeal in a white bowl on a pink and red flower towel with spoon and cup of coffee in the background.

    This is the perfect breakfast, but to be honest, I enjoy oatmeal any time of the day. And even for dessert.

    And this is one oatmeal I make over and over again, especially when strawberries are in season. Now, if only the rain would stop, this would be the perfect Friday!

    What's in your perfect oatmeal?

    📖 Recipe

    Closeup overhead view of a bowl of strawberry banana oatmeal with fresh berries and slice bananas on top.

    Strawberry Banana Oatmeal

    Oatmeal doesn't have to be boring! This Strawberry Banana Oatmeal is ready in 5 minutes and sure to brighten up your otherwise average weekday morning!
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Banana Oatmeal, Easy Oatmeal, Strawberry Oatmeal
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 minutes
    Total Time: 7 minutes
    Makes: 1 serving
    Author: Sues

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup old-fashioned oats
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 tsp light brown sugar
    • 4 strawberries, sliced
    • ½ small banana

    Instructions

    • Add old-fashioned oats and water to a small bowl and place in the microwave for 1 minute and 40 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir.
    • Stir in the brown sugar, half the strawberries, and half the bananas. Top with remaining strawberries and bananas. You can also top with more brown sugar if you want!
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    Comments

    1. Chris Williams says

      June 19, 2009 at 9:06 am

      Want!

    2. Penny says

      June 19, 2009 at 9:33 am

      Today's Atlantic food Channel is also talking about Irish oatmeal today.

      http://food.theatlantic.com/behind-the-counter/oatmeal.php

      http://food.theatlantic.com/corbys-fresh-feeds/why-im-leaving-the-oatmeal-wilderness.php

      I like McCann's Steel Cut Oats but I'm going to look for the Macroom's they are talking about.

      Quaker Oats is always our cupboard. I did once buy the Costco Box of it. I think it was four of those big canisters. It lived here for a long time.

      I like mine with a touch of honey or maple syrup.

    3. Ben says

      June 19, 2009 at 10:04 am

      Is there a better way to start your day? Wait, maybe some mimosas! :-p

    4. Anonymous says

      June 19, 2009 at 10:11 am

      Looks good! That's making me hungry now.
      But I agree with Ben about the mimosas. It IS Friday.

    5. Sara says

      June 19, 2009 at 12:53 pm

      Last night I had Quaker (ONLY Quaker!) oatmeal with a spoonful of dark chocolate Peanut Butter and Co peanut butter and a banana. Delicious!

    6. ttfn300 says

      June 19, 2009 at 3:03 pm

      i've been on a savory kick, stirring in some cheese and spinach, topping it all off with an egg and salsa!

    7. Joan says

      June 20, 2009 at 9:30 am

      Thanks. You gave me a good idea for my lunch. I have both strawberries and a banana that I need to use.

    8. Meg says

      June 20, 2009 at 6:22 pm

      YUM!

      My perfect oatmeal has cinnamon, brown sugar, and raisins!

    9. Kerstin says

      June 20, 2009 at 6:47 pm

      What a great way to spice up breakfast! Bananas and strawberries are just so good together.

    10. RebeccaC says

      June 23, 2009 at 4:01 pm

      I guess I've never thought about it before, but I ALWAYS buy Quaker too. Always.

    11. Stephanie S says

      September 02, 2011 at 9:09 pm

      I am an oatmeal freak too!

      Preferably steel cut oats. I know they take longer but if you boil them for a minute the night before and leave them covered all night, you can re-boil them the next morning... and in only 8-10 minutes they are ready! Much better than the 45 minute cook time they typically require.

      This morning I got a little crazy ;P and put coconut flakes into my oatmeal while it was cooking.... so delicious!

      Cinnamon and vanilla extract are requirements of oatmeal of course 🙂 But also...

      Smashed up Banana...

      Almond butter from Trader Joe's is really good mixed in!

      Or a hand full of walnuts smashed up.... With dried cranberries and fresh blueberries cooked into the oatmeal. The cranberries soften and the blueberries get all warm and melty... nothing better then warm blueberries popping in your mouth!

      They have bags of Rolled Oats from specifically gluten free factories (Cross contamination typically occurs in other oats). Even if you are not gluten free, these oats are somehow more delicious than any other Rolled Oats I've tried. Much more body... chewier. I dont know but something..

      I just realized I know waaayyy too much about oatmeal...

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