Peanut butter banana oats
Make a warm breakfast for one with oats, peanut butter, banana, and a microwave. No milk or stovetop required.
7 minutes total · 1 serving · breakfast
Prep: 3 minutes. Cooking: 3 minutes. Waiting: 1 minutes, included in total time.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Rolled oats (40 g)
- 3/4 cup Tap water (180 ml)
- 1 tbsp Peanut butter (16 g)
- 1 medium banana
Equipment and available appliances
- Microwave
- 1 × Microwave-safe bowl or deep glass dish
- 1 × Eating spoon
- 1 × Measuring cups and spoons
- 1 × Oven mitts
Method
- Put the oats and measured water in a large microwave-safe bowl. Leave plenty of room for bubbling.
- Microwave on high for 90 seconds. Stir, then continue in 30-second bursts until the oats are soft, roughly 1–2 minutes more. Watch for overflow.
- Use oven mitts to remove the bowl and let it stand for 1 minute. Stir in the peanut butter, then break the peeled banana over the top.
Helpful notes
- Microwave time depends on its power and your portion size. Stop if the mixture starts climbing the sides.
- Use a roomy bowl, not a narrow drinking mug.
Before you start
Original starter recipe; not yet kitchen-tested. Follow safe food handling and check product labels for allergens. The amounts and times shown here describe one original batch. The planner estimates sequential batches for larger portions of heated meals so the suggested cookware remains suitable.
- Wash hands and produce before preparing food. Refrigerate perishable ingredients and leftovers promptly.
- Use microwave-safe containers and heat protection. Power and portion size change cooking time.
Make the portion you plan to eat and serve promptly after its standing time. Follow the oats and peanut butter package storage instructions. If saving cooked oatmeal, refrigerate it promptly in a shallow covered container.
Food-handling guidance and sources
- Wash hands, produce, utensils, and work surfaces. Clean can lids before opening. Keep refrigerated foods at 40°F / 4°C or colder and frozen foods at 0°F / −18°C. Refrigerate perishables and leftovers within 2 hours, or within 1 hour above 90°F / 32°C. Divide larger leftovers into shallow containers. Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C. FDA: Safe food handling
- Use a container labeled microwave-safe, leave room for bubbling, and vent any cover. Start with the stated time, stir or turn as directed, and extend in short intervals as needed. Container, steam, and food can be very hot. USDA: Cooking safely in microwave ovens
Dietary tags describe the listed basic ingredients. Check every product label for allergens, cross-contact, and animal-derived additives; tags are not an allergy guarantee.
Grocery price references
Default prices are dated U.S. retailer reference prices checked October 10, 2026, with source links provided. Some retrieved pages may be cached. These are not live or local checkout quotes, and the examples do not form a single-store basket. Prices, promotions, stock, package sizes, tax, delivery, and other fees may differ. Edit prices to match your store; your edits remain separate from the linked references.
- Rolled oats — Walmart reference: Great Value Instant Old Fashioned Oats, 18 oz Tube. 18 oz tub — $2.72; checked 2026-10-10. This reference is a rolled-oat product. Follow the cooking directions on the oats you buy.
- Peanut butter — Walmart reference: Great Value Creamy Peanut Butter, 16 oz. 16 oz jar — $1.98; checked 2026-10-10.
- Bananas — Walmart reference: Fresh Banana, Each. 1 banana (retailer estimated price; weighed at checkout) — $0.20; checked 2026-10-10. The retailer estimated $0.20 for one banana at $0.50 per pound. Actual weight determines the checkout charge.