Banana Walnut Oatmeal

If your bananas are turning ripe before you're ready to eat them or use them in a recipe that calls for very ripe or mashed bananas, pop them in the freezer .

293kcal per serving
10 gprotein
54 gcarbohydrates
5 gfat
4servings (1/4 of recipe)

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts per serving

NutrientPer serving% DV
Calories 293 kcal
Total fat 5 g 6%
Saturated fat 1 g 5%
Cholesterol 2 mg 0.7%
Sodium 78 mg 3%
Total carbohydrates 54 g 20%
Dietary fiber 6 g 21%
Total sugars 20 g
Added sugars 6 g 12%
Protein 10 g 20%
Vitamin D 1 µg 5%
Calcium 182 mg 14%
Iron 2 mg 11%
Potassium 587 mg 12%

Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine reconstituted non-fat dry milk, salt, and additional water. Heat over medium heat until steaming hot, but not boiling.
  3. Add oats and cook, stirring until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Remove the pan from heat and stir in mashed banana and maple syrup. Divide between 4 bowls, garnish with walnuts, and serve.

Notes

You can substitute 2 cups water or 2 cups skim milk for the reconstituted non-fat dry milk. Learn more about: Bananas

Source

USDA’S Collection of Nonfat Dry Milk (NDM) Recipes USDA Food and Nutrition Service Food Distribution Service

Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/banana-walnut-oatmeal, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.

General nutrition information, not medical advice.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Banana Walnut Oatmeal?

One serving has 293 kcal. The recipe makes 4 servings (1/4 of recipe each).

How much protein is in Banana Walnut Oatmeal?

10 g of protein per serving, with 54 g of carbohydrates and 5 g of fat.

What do I need to make Banana Walnut Oatmeal?

7 ingredients: 2/3 cup non-fat dry milk mixed with 2 cups water (or 2 cups fluid non-fat or low-fat milk), 1/8 teaspoon salt (optional), 2 3/4 cups water, 2 cups quick cooking oats, 2 ripe bananas (mashed) and 2 tablespoons 100% maple syrup ….