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 .
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) nutrition facts
- 2 3/4 cups water
- 2 cups quick cooking oats nutrition facts
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed) nutrition facts
- 2 tablespoons 100% maple syrup nutrition facts
- 2 tablespoons walnuts (chopped) nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts per serving
| Nutrient | Per 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
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- In a small saucepan, combine reconstituted non-fat dry milk, salt, and additional water. Heat over medium heat until steaming hot, but not boiling.
- Add oats and cook, stirring until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
- 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.