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Peanut Butter & Banana Oat Bowl

Porridge topped with sliced banana, peanut butter and flaxseed

The breakfast that actually keeps you going until lunch: warm oats stirred with peanut butter and topped with sliced banana and a spoon of flax. Proper fuel for a busy morning or a session in the gym.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Simmer the oats with the milk and cinnamon for 4–5 minutes, stirring, until creamy.
  2. Stir in the peanut butter until it melts through.
  3. Top with the sliced banana and flaxseed, and serve warm.

Why it works

This is a slow-energy bowl by design. Oats are rich in beta-glucan, a soluble fibre that releases its carbohydrate gradually, while the banana tops up readily-available carbohydrate and potassium for working muscles. The peanut butter adds protein and healthy fat that steady the whole thing, making it genuine energy-and-performance fuel.

A note on health content. This article is for general information and is not a substitute for professional medical or dietetic advice. Where we cite research, links to the original papers are provided so you can read the evidence yourself.

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