• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Laura Fuentes
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Cookbooks
  • Eat Healthy
  • Fasting
  • Meet Laura
  • Contact
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Cookbooks
  • Eat Healthy
  • Fasting
  • Meet Laura
  • Contact
×
Home » Recipes » Oatmeal

Strawberry Banana Oatmeal

Published: Nov 1, 2016 · Updated: Nov 16, 2023 by Laura Fuentes · This post may contain affiliate links

Breakfast made easy and fun! Get your kids to eat more oatmeal with this strawberry-banana oatmeal combination. Pile the toppings high, and everyone is sure to ask you to make it again.
5 from 7 votes
Jump to Recipe

Make this strawberry banana oatmeal and upgrade that morning bowl of oats with that winning favorite fruit combo!

With minimal effort, you can take advantage of the benefits of oatmeal while adding delicious flavor, natural sweetness, and more vitamins. 

strawberry banana oatmeal topped with yogurt, nuts and chocolate chips

Growing up in Spain, I never ate oatmeal. My grandmother used oats in baked goods so I didn’t learn to like oatmeal until I moved to the states as an adult in college.

It was there that I fell in love with oatmeal piled high with delicious toppings like fruit, nuts, chocolate chips or even a swirl of yogurt or jam.

Today’s recipe for Strawberry Banana Oatmeal is taking me back to my college days and bringing a smile to my face. I hope it does the same for you.

Ingredients

Strawberry banana oatmeal is an epic breakfast with plenty of delicious and nutritious ingredients for a wholesome meal that tastes like dessert!

Here’s what you need to make this yummy recipe come true:

  • Oats: the star of the show. Rolled oats or old-fashioned oats work better for this recipe.
  • Water or milk: to cook the oats. Using milk will make the oatmeal creamier and thicker. 
  • Bananas: sliced on top or mixed in after the oats have cooked to add sweetness without adding extra sugar!
  • Strawberries: use fresh or frozen (thawed) on top of the cooked oats or mix them in once the oatmeal has cooked.
  • Other toppings: walnuts or mini chocolate chips, even a dollop of vanilla Greek yogurt. All optional, of course.
bowl of strawberry banana oatmeal in the front of the image, background has small bowls of yogurt, nuts, chocolate chips and sliced strawberries for topping.

How to Make Strawberry Banana Oatmeal

Enjoy this healthy and tasty strawberry banana oatmeal is as simple as cooking oats and adding your favorite toppings.

Turn plain oatmeal into spectacular oatmeal by following these simple steps:

  1. Cook the oats
    Whether you use milk or water, the stovetop or microwave method, you’ll want to cook your oats first. 
  2. Add the fruit
    Once the oats are cooked, add half of the diced strawberries and sliced bananas and mix them with the oatmeal. You can also add them after but the fresh and warm combo is terrific!
  3. Toppings, optional
    Divide the cooked oatmeal into 4 bowls and top each with the remaining fresh fruit. 

Want to up the ante even more? Sprinkle chopped walnuts and a few mini chocolate chips, or place a tablespoon of vanilla Greek yogurt on top. The sky is the limit!

Pro tip: for best results, always measure your oats and water and avoid having to thicken oatmeal after it’s been cooked.

More Strawberry Banana Breakfast Options

Can’t get enough of this flavor combo? Me neither! Next, be sure to try my strawberry pancakes topped with banana slices or this berry banana smoothie recipe or even strawberry banana overnight oats that you can prep ahead. YUM!

Strawberry Banana Oatmeal

Laura Fuentes
Breakfast made easy and fun! Get your kids to eat more oatmeal with this strawberry-banana oatmeal combination. Pile the toppings high, and everyone is sure to ask you to make it again.
5 from 7 votes
Servings 4 servings
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Prevent your screen from going dark

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups old-fashioned, rolled oats
  • 4 cups milk or water
  • 2 bananas, sliced
  • 1 ½ cups strawberries, chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, add the oats and water or milk. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the oats are cooked and have achieved a thick consistency, turn off the heat.
  • Add half of the diced strawberries and sliced bananas into the cooked oatmeal and stir.
  • Divide the oatmeal mixture into 4 bowls and top with the remaining fresh fruit. 

Equipment

Weekly Meal Plan
small pyramid of glass round jars for overnight oats
8-ounce Oat & Yogurt Jars

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bowlCalories: 223kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 440mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 44IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
Love this Recipe?Rate & leave a comment below

More Oatmeal

  • a bowl of chocolate baked oatmeal
    Chocolate Baked Oatmeal
  • 100 of the BEST Oatmeal Toppings
  • a bowl of oatmeal with fruits
    Microwave Oatmeal
  • small jar of overnight oats with raspberries and sliced bananas and shredded coconut on top
    Overnight Oats With Water

Reader Interactions

Comments

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




  1. Josmery

    October 01, 2023 at 12:18 pm

    5 stars
    I made it this way, and it was so delicious. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  2. Justine

    November 09, 2016 at 3:39 pm

    5 stars
    Here is a tip: limit the amount of chocolate chips each child can have. I left the bowl out for “self-serve” and my 3 year old dumped all the contents into his oatmeal when I wasn’t looking -sneaky little guy!

    Reply
  3. Anna

    November 09, 2016 at 3:35 pm

    5 stars
    I made these oats this weekend and my family thought they were having dessert for breakfast. Thank you!

    Reply

Primary Sidebar

Food & Lifestyle entrepreneur, Laura Fuentes, wearing a bring yellow shirt, looking straight at camera

Hi! I'm Laura.
I inspire moms to live a healthy lifestyle while juggling their family and work with fresh recipes and practical advice.

More about me →

Let's Be Social!

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram YouTube
Download The Busy Mom's Guide to a Healthier Life

Fresh Favorites

  • large stack of fluffy pancakes with slice of butter on top
    Fluffy Pancakes Recipe – The Best On Earth!
  • bowl of shredded chicken
    How to Cook Chicken for Chicken Salad
  • low carb lunches in glass lunch containers
    20+ Low Carb Lunch Ideas
  • large baking dish of pesto chicken thighs
    Baked Pesto Chicken Thighs

Trending Now

  • turkey rub spices in a small glass dish
    Easy Turkey Rub Recipe
  • Crowd-Pleasing Thanksgiving Desserts That Aren't Pie
    Thanksgiving Desserts That Aren’t Pie
  • Everything you need to know about hosting Thanksgiving
  • list of real foods for intermittent fasting
    Intermittent Fasting Food List

Footer

Browse

  • Recipe Index
  • Weekly Meal Plan
  • Clean Eating Program

Download the Busy Mom's Guide to a Healthy Life

laura holding meal plan guide in front of prepped food

Useful Links

  • Contact
  • Permissions
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

COPYRIGHT © 2023 LAURA FUENTES · DESIGN BY FUENTES MEDIA