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Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal405
  • fat15g
  • saturates2g
  • carbs52g
  • sugars18g
  • fibre6g
    high
  • protein12g
  • salt0.3g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Mash up one banana half, then mix it with the oats, cinnamon, milk, 300ml water and a pinch of salt, and pour into a baking dish. Top with the remaining banana halves and scatter over the walnuts.

  • step 2

    Bake for 20-25 mins until the oats are creamy and have absorbed most of the liquid.

RECIPE TIPS
BOOST YOUR MOOD

Bananas and dairy are a good source of the amino acid tryptophan, which the body needs to make the feel-good hormone serotonin. When eaten with a carb source such as oats, the brain can absorb the tryptophan more easily.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2018

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A star rating of 4.1 out of 5.52 ratings

44nxc4pmw899116

Thought it was okay, personally I found it had a strange aftertaste due to the oven cooking process so I think next time I’ll just stick to regular porridge but I’m glad I tried the recipe.

carljohnson0758SWa0LY0W

Nice recipe. I increased the quantity to make enough for 3 servings, 2 adults and a toddler, nearer 4 servings though. Baking definitely allows the banana flavours to infuse with the oats better and creates a nice stodgy, baked rice pudding like meal. I baked mine at FAN 160C but had to bake for 50…

dionne.elgott16929

question

Can I use water instead of milk?

Christina Chambers

Really yummy breakfast and I feel full of energy all morning! Great in the air fryer for 10mins :-)

revmelaniejane

Made this this morning, hadn’t got any walnuts, so roughly chopped up some almonds and a handful of cashews that were left over instead. My bananas were very ripe and so added just the perfect amount of sweetness. It was absolutely lovely and on these grey summary days felt much more satisfying than…

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