Oat bran-Banana Breakfast for One

Name: Oat bran-Banana Breakfast for One
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 banana, chopped; 1/3 cup oat bran; 1 dash salt; 3/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon sugar (or honey)

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Submitted by HappyBunny

"A quick and tasty microwave breakfast for one person. Increase your fiber intake! I often have this as an evening snack. Edited to add: I adopted this recipe from the Recipezaar account. I tried it for breakfast last week and really enjoyed it. "

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photo by PalatablePastime

Ready In:: 5mins
Ingredients:: 5
Serves:: 1

ingredients

¹⁄₂ banana, chopped
¹⁄₃ cup oat bran
1 dash salt
³⁄₄ cup water
1 teaspoon sugar (or honey)

directions

Combine chopped banana, oat bran, salt, water and sugar (use more or less sugar to taste) in a microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave on high for 3 minutes, stirring after each minute.
If using honey, stir it in after cooking.
If desired, serve with milk.

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Reviews

I really enjoyed this breakfast, fast, healthy & different. Next time I will try replacing 1 Tbsp. of the oat bran with 1 Tbsp. of ground flax seed for even more nutition. Thanks for sharing

Syl Davis
YUM YUM YUMMY! I wanted to make this as part of "Pick you chef" contest coming up on 19th...but, I really loved this, and tried it the day it was posted. I LOVE IT! I repeated it as well, once, I remember and will do it again once I knock off a few kgs. I'm glad I picked up this recipe and chose you for the contest! This is a cool recipe; thanks a bunch for posting!

Charishma_Ramchandani
I was looking for a recipe to use up some oat bran and found this. I made it as an afternoon snack for my kids and they loved it. It has a nice balance of flavors. It was quick and easy. Thanks!

Shannon Donelson
The water amount was spot-on. Instead of sugar I used maple syrup. I meant to dust it with cinnamon, but it smelled so divine that I got sidetracked. I will be making this again and again! THANKS!

MechanicalJen
Very tasty! I am a big fan of oatmeal and adding banana to cereals so this was right up my alley! I served mine hot with a little cream and a touch of butter. The oat bran makes a wonderful delicious hot cereal and is healthy as well. What's not to like! Thanks for sharing. ~Sue

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The water amount was spot-on. Instead of sugar I used maple syrup. I meant to dust it with cinnamon, but it smelled so divine that I got sidetracked. I will be making this again and again! THANKS!

MechanicalJen
I have this cereal quite often for a quick breakfast or a satisfying evening snack. I use a whole small banana and closer to a cup of water. The banana adds enough sweetness, so I replace the sugar with a sprinkle of cinnamon. Delicious!

JocelynV
This made a yummy and VERY filling breakfast. I only used 1/4 c oat bran (like prev reviewers I like a higher banana to oat ratio), and I am stuffed! I used 1 tsp of maple syrup instead of sugar, which was great. Definitely make sure you stir after each minute--it will help prevent any spillover. Next time I might add nuts or milk just for fun.

jessi_mcg
This recipe inspired me to make something similar for breakfast. I used 2/3 cup of raspberries instead of banana, and added protein powder and splenda. I would never have thought to cook the bran like oatmeal - I always mix it into baked goods - so thanks for the idea and correct water ratio!

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