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Peanut Butter Banana Oat Cereal

Peanut Butter Banana Oat ‘Cereal’

written by Parita 4 Comments

Peanut Butter Banana Oat ‘Cereal’ is a delicious, easy to make, and filling concoction that’s perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

What was your absolute favorite food growing up?  Pizza?  Hot dogs?  Mac n’ cheese?  Cookies?

Me?  None of the above.  My favorite food was cereal.  Yes, you read that correctly.  I loved the ritual of pouring myself a big bowl of cereal (anything from Kix to Lucky Charms to Corn Flakes) and milk and digging in.

My love affair with cereal continued well into adulthood.  In college, my roommate Roshni and I were known for coming home from class,  sitting down at our dining table with a half gallon of milk and a box of cereal, and going to town.

Don’t get me wrong, I still love cereal.  In fact, during my last trip to the grocery store, I strongly considered buying a box of Banana Nut Crunch (my favorite as an adult).  But knowing one bowl at a time would never be enough, I chose not to go down that path.  Also, while most cereals aren’t the worst choice from a nutritional perspective, they’re certainly not the best.  Especially when you can never stop at one bowl.

What’s a cereal loving girl to do?  Make her own version using simple and healthy ingredients.  Duh!

You guys!  I eat this ‘cereal’* at least 1-2 times a week and usually for dinner.  It’s super filling and so delicious.  Personally, I enjoy the texture a lot – the perfect balance of creamy from the peanut butter and chewy from the oats.  The flavor is also on point – the nuttiness from the peanut butter, the sweetness from the banana, and the slight spice from the cinnamon.  And of course, you can’t forget the cold almond milk bringing everything together.  LOVE!

Peanut Butter Banana Oat Cereal

Pre-banana and almond milk

Peanut Butter Banana Oat Cereal

YUM!

I’ll stop rambling about cereal now and share my recipe.  I highly recommend you give it a try ASAP.  You won’t regret it!

Peanut Butter Banana Oat ‘Cereal’
Serves 1

1/3 cup raw instant oats
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon (or more!) peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
1 banana, diced
almond milk, to taste
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. In a cereal bowl, mix together the oats, salt, and cinnamon.
2. Add the peanut butter and work into the oats mixture until small ‘clumps’ form
3. Add the banana to the PB + oats mixture
4. Top off with almond milk (I prefer lots of milk!)
5. Add vanilla extract and mix everything together
6. ENJOY!

*I know this doesn’t fit the traditional definition of cereal, but this is my blog, so I’ll define it however I want!

Your turn – are you/were you a cereal person?  Favorite kind?

Written on November 2, 2016 Related:Health, Recipe, Uncategorized

Definitely…

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  • I definitely had a virus on my computer this morning, and I definitely freaked out about it.  And I thought Wednesday was bad!  Luckily the super smart IT guys at work made everything better, but it definitely took two hours.  And I definitely have the best bf ever.  He sent me an email this morning with detailed instructions on what to do if I couldn’t get IT to help.
  • It’s definitely snowing outside.  Big time (in my opinion).  And it’s supposed to continue into the day tomorrow. 
  • I’m definitely moving into my apartment tomorrow morning, and the snow is definitely making me nervous.  I hope the movers are ready to work efficiently and quickly.  🙂
  • I definitely have not packed at all.  Everything is everywhere at this point, and I’m definitely not putting too much of an effort into it.
  • I definitely just spent a lot of money at Target, but don’t get too excited because it was on cleaning supplies for tomorrow.  What can I say, I’m definitely a neat freak!!
  • As nervous as the snow is making me, I am definitely excited to move into an actual apartment tomorrow.  I will finally be reunited with the rest of my stuff!  To be honest, I am definitely most excited about setting up my kitchen!  I can finally start making some yummy food and share (the recipes) with y’all!
  • I am definitely addicted, obsessed, in love with, etc. PB&Co. Dark Chocolate Dreams Peanut Butter.  I definitely eat it by the spoonfuls, and I definitely need help!

 ***************

  • And finally, I am definitely loving tonight’s dinner.  Check it out… 

    Butternut squash ravioli and soy chicken cooked in EVOO and a few spices

What is a “definitely” in your life right now?!

Written on March 31, 2011 Related:Food, Self

Back in Beantown

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Woo wee – it’s been a long day of traveling for me.  Hope your Sunday was less tiring and more fun than mine!  Well, I’m back in Boston, and although I do love this city, I miss home like crazy!  The past few days were so much fun.  I’m already planning my next trip home, which will more than likely be in early May for a friend’s engagement party!  I love having things to look forward to!

On the way back to my hotel, I stopped at Whole Foods to pick up a few things for the week.  I also wanted to try the salad  bar.  Check out my colorful and nutritious salad and the purchase I’m looking forward to eating the most.

Salad with all the fixings - spinach, beets, olives, peppers, quinoa, celery, chickpeas, and a piece of an enchilada (?)

Peanut butter + Dark Chocolate = HEAVEN

Dosa Night Recap

I didn’t get a chance to post last night because I wanted to maximize my time with the fam and Vishnu.  My mom made dosas, sambar (lentil soup/stew), and yogurt chutney/sauce.  Dosas are thin crepes filled with a spicy potato and onion mixture.  It was, hands down, the best dinner of the weekend!  Here is a picture recap of the night…

All set-up and ready to eat

Take a peek inside

My favorite peeps!

Sista Sista

Future Doctors of America!

Chef Mom 🙂

I LOVE dosas!

The rest of the night was full of laughter, debates, and creative thinking because after dinner, my sister, Vishnu, and I played Scattergories – all 16 rounds!  Guess who won (as always)?!  ME!  Something to note about me is that I am a competitive board game player.  I love winning!  And it’s fun to win against Aek and Vishnu because they are major nerds and seriously two of the smartest people I know. 🙂

After writing this recap, I miss home even more…a little over a month until the next time though!

Ok, I’m out.  Have a great night, y’all!

Written on March 27, 2011 Related:Family, Food, Indian Food

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