Name: Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bowl
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup quick oats; 1 cup water; pinch salt; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp cinnamon (extra for topping); 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter; 1 tbsp coconut shreds; 1 tbsp dark chocolate chips/pieces; 2 tbsp agave nectar ((I used Madhava Raw Blue Agave)); banana slices; fresh blueberries

Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bowl

Updated: Oct 10th, 2019 · By Bethany Kramer

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Peanut butter oatmeal bowl. A satisfying 5 minute healthy breakfast that is wholesome, packed with nutrients and so yummy! Topped with fresh fruit, coconut shreds, and dark chocolate – a vegan and gluten free friendly breakfast!

white bowl of peanut butter oatmeal topped with blueberries, bananas, peanut butter

Let’s start Monday off right with this Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal. It’s a quick & healthy breakfast that’s super easy to make! You can make this the morning of, or if you’re in a time crunch – make the night prior and reheat in the morning. It’s simple, nutritious, and DELICIOUS!

This oatmeal is topped with fresh fruit, shredded coconut, creamy peanut butter, and a little bit of dark chocolate. Breakfast never tasted so good!

How to Make Creamy Oatmeal

The key to getting a creamy, not-gluey bowl of oatmeal is using enough water. Cooking oatmeal in milk tends to make a stickier, thicker oatmeal. If preferred you can add a splash of almond milk or regular milk to your oatmeal.

Healthy Toppings for Oatmeal

Fruit – banana, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries.
Dried fruit
Granola
Hemp seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds.
Nuts – almonds, pecans.
Peanut butter or almond butter.
Cocoa nibs or dark chocolate chips

Tips for Making Peanut Butter Oatmeal

For extra crunch/texture, add your favorite nuts or seeds – this peanut butter oatmeal is so versatile when it comes to the toppings.
If you don’t want to use peanut butter, you can swap for cashew butter or almond butter.
Use honey or coconut sugar as your sweetener if you don’t have agave.

The great this about thing about this oatmeal is it’s packed with protein, fiber, and antioxidants. All good things that you want to start your day with! It’s also a filling, healthy breakfast that takes no time at all to make.

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