Protein Peanut Butter Banana Chia Oatmeal

No better way to enjoy breakfast than with a bowl of this easy Protein Peanut Butter Banana Chia Oatmeal!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup thick-cut Rolled oats, organic ((Ensure that it's GF-certified if desired))
• 1 very ripe banana, mashed
• 3 1/2 cups Oat milk, homemade or store-bought ((You can use your fave plant-based milk!))
• 1/4 cup organic cane sugar ((See Notes!))
• 1/4 cup organic peanut butter, softened
• 1 Tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• Pinch of sea salt
• Sliced bananas
• Fresh blackberries
• Chia seeds
• Peanut butter, drizzle
• Chopped walnuts ((You can use your fave nuts))
• Granola, homemade or store-bought

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- TO MAKE THE OATMEAL: ---
2. 2Add oats, oat milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until everything is combined. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low so that everything simmers for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. 3Once done, oats should thicken and become swollen + fluffy and creamy with half the the liquid still remaining. Stir in the cane sugar, vanilla, softened peanut butter, chia seeds, and mashed banana and let it simmer for an additional 1-2 minutes before removing it from heat.
4. 4To serve, portion oatmeal into serving bowl(s) and top with sliced bananas, your fave nuts, chia seeds, fresh blackberries, peanut butter drizzle, and/or granola, if desired.
5. 5Bon Appetit!