Bananas for Bananas.
This recipe has all the flavor and nutrition of moist, delicious banana bread, just in a different form. It also makes a great snack.
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Banana Bread In A Bowl
Banana Bread In A Bowl
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Ingredients
- 1 banana (I use a frozen one, but you don't have to)
- 1-2 tablespoons walnuts, optional
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1 cup flake cereal, such as Arrowhead Mills' spelt flakes (You can use a gluten-free cereal)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Put all the ingredients into a blender, and blend. Now eat! This gets thicker, the longer it sits.
For a fun twist, try using the *Melted Banana Trick*
Oh, and cinnamon or chocolate chips make nice additions. But then again, chocolate chips make a nice addition to anything!
Nutrition Information:
- This banana version will have about 245 calories, 7 grams fiber, 7 grams protein, and 3 grams fat.
- The pumpkin version will have about 175 calories, 8 grams fiber, 7 grams protein, and 3 grams fat.
- The gingerbread version will have about 215 calories, 7 grams fiber, 7 grams protein, and 3 grams fat. If you use blackstrap molasses, you’ll also get a healthy dose of iron and calcium :).
It’s very filling, for not a lot of calories. So if you’re not watching your weight, I suggest planning to have something calorie-dense alongside. (Some of my favorite sides include peanut butter on a spoon, extra walnuts, or… anything chocolate!)
urban vegan says
Great idea. Sounds E-Z, too.
VeggieGirl says
nice!! I love all your blender/food processor recipes (i.e. that pudding, the oatmeal, and now THIS delicious cereal!!)
maybepigscanfly says
Great idea- I would never have thought to put cereal in a blender. And I think the frozen banana is a must. They’re so much better that way!
Vegan_Noodle says
I like the idea of adding cereal, a perfect addition to any smoothie! Breakfast is so my favorite meal…
Kumudha says
For some crunchiness, I think I won’t blend the cereal!
Gaia says
Hi Beautiful Little Vegan 🙂
Wow, I make something similar but have never thought of adding cereal. Cool !
Theresa says
Yummy. Sounds good, simple, and nutritious!
I was given the book as a christmas gift, and Andy and I made an entire dinner out of various appetisers for his family, and everyone loved everything. It’s an omni-pleaser, at least!
Vegetation says
I LOVE this idea! As a chronic breakfast skipper maybe I should try to wake up with this one. Putting cereal in there for some added fibre is a great idea too. (Plus it sounds yummy and if it’s yummy I’m more likely to actually stick with it!).
Right I’m off to hunt down these oatmeal and pudding blender recipes of yours now!
Amy says
Yes, that sounds great. But do you drink it or eat it with a spoon?
Maggie says
AND this!! So good!
joy says
I think this is the extreme close-up
Christine says
Ohhh Yummm! I must try this one 🙂
Beth says
I made this tonight, with 1/2 banana and some bran twigs. I heated it up in the microwave before eating…soo good! Another addition to my cereal repertoire!
Baking 'n' Books says
Wow – you just blend it – with cereal?! Any kind of cereal? Does it have a smooth, liquid-y texture? Need a fancy blender? 😉
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Any flake cereal, even a gluten-free one (I know a lot of people like Mesa Sunrise). Or bran flakes. The texture is *kinda* like cream of wheat, but thicker.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Oh, and you can use any blender or even a magic bullet.
Isabel says
I absolutely love your breakfast recipes! I miss some quinoa recipes though.. it is the yummiest, healthiest, nutritious (also gluten-free and vegan) “grain” there is! (technically it’s a seed) maybe an idea for some new recipes..? 🙂
x
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Oh Isabel, you are so right! I neglect quinoa :(. Confession: I still haven’t found a way that I like it. I keep trying, because it’s SO healthy. I haven’t tried it in a breakfast recipe yet, though, so thanks to your comment I’m going to put that on my list!!
Isabel says
Ohh I see! I enjoy my bowl of quinoa every morning like this:
Usually, on Sundays, I cook quinoa (37 grams for one day, so 185 grams for 5 days) and put it in a tight-lid box in my fridge. Then the morning after, I take 1/5 of that; fluff it, pour soy milk over it and put in the microwave. I usually also add a handful of raisins 🙂 but that’s just me of course.. Pretty boring, haha!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Raisins make EVERYthing better. I’m about to have some in my oat bran! 🙂
Grace says
Hi!
I make my quinoa with almond milk, then add cinnamon, agave, unsweetened coconut flakes, walnuts, and sliced banana! It’s a great breakfast bowl.
Love your blog. Enjoy!
Isabel says
YES they absolutely do! I also like mixing cocoa powder with a tiny bit of soy milk and splenda, making small balls and putting them in the freezer, and then adding them to e.g. cereal: same effect (little sweets) as raisins 🙂
megan @ the oatmeal diaries says
FYI- just went to the store to buy flake cereal so I could make this!! 🙂
Jessica says
I got all the stuff for this and made it this morning. It turned out AMAZING, tastes just like banana bread 🙂 Is it supposed to be somewhat thick? Mine came out smoothie consistency, so I’m drinking it instead of eating it 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Mine’s always pretty thick. It also gets thicker as it sits.
Rebecca says
Wow! I made this for breakfast and what a treat! It’s so healthy and so easy.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
So glad you liked it! 🙂
Katy Huie says
Love this recipe! Linked to it on my blog today and my friends are loving it too. I have a feeling I’m going to be linking to you a lot now that I know about you. Thanks to Sweet Tater Blog for that introduction!
[email protected] says
That looks so delicious. Have you ever tried it using rolled oats? I just bought a huge bag from the bulk bin at Whole Foods and I’m trying them different ways.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I haven’t! That sounds like a terrific idea!
Laura says
I just made this and added a dash of cinnamon as well – it looks like that’s in the picture but not in the recipe? If you haven’t tried with cinnamon though, definitely do – makes it amazing!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Oh wow, I really should try it with cinnamon, huh? And add it to the recipe! The gorgeous photos are from a good blogging friend, Ricki. I never noticed the cinnamon until you pointed it out. Thank u!! 🙂
Laura says
Just made it again and this time in addition to the cinnamon, I added vanilla extract and just the tiniest dash of nutmeg (was just trying to think of what other spices are in real banana bread). You HAVE to try it with those – so amazing!!!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
The recipe does have vanilla extract. But lol I actually don’t like nutmeg! I’m weird :-?.
Finadoodle says
GAH so delicious! I altered your recipe a little (mainly because I was short on banana), but this is a bowl of pure genius.
1/2 cup banana (I always keep a big bowl of sliced up banana in the freezer)
2/3 cup kamut flake cereal
1/4 cup vanilla almond milk
1 tbsp. chia gel (added liquid, extra crunch and protein!)
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
The result? Utter awesomeness. (Even my mom approved, so we know it’s legit.) Keep ’em coming!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I love your idea to add chia!
caroline says
eergh im going to try this with a bigger batch of oatmeal, since im all out flake cereal. i’ll let you know how it comes out.
Erin says
This was super tasty and extremely filling! My picky 1.5 year old loved it!
Kristie says
Arrowhead Mills Organic Maple Buckwheat Flakes gluten-free cereal is working really well for me in your “in a bowl” recipes. I am loving these new breakfast options! So glad I found you! 🙂
Anonymous says
I need to know the carb content to figure out how many weightwatchers points
Beverly says
I JUST found you. I noticed that you didn;t include the carbsand grams inBanana Bread Blender Cereal or the Pumpkin Bread in a Bowl. Do you have those numbers?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Sorry, I don’t. I’ve only ust started giving full recipe nutrition stats as of a few months ago, due to extreme demand.
avi says
i made this and it’s delicious, and i’m a huge fan of your recipes! BUT — i think it’s important to note that the calories appear to be way off. most cereal alone are around 175 calories per cup, before pumpkin or banana and milk alternative. add chocolate, sweetener, walnuts – you’re looking at a much higher caloric intake.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
The calorie count is actually correct. Most bran flakes or spelt flakes are only around 120 calories. And unless otherwise stated, optional ingredients aren’t included in nutritional info. Hope that clarifies! 🙂
Sarah says
I made this for breakfast this morning! Delicious! I used rolled oats instead of cereal because it’s all I had. I also added some flax and wheat bran because I like the texture. So yummy!!