Breakfast: Steel-Cut Oatmeal with Toasted Pecans and Caramelized Bananas

Recipe by Margo True The flax seed meal adds nuttiness, crunch, and even more nutrition.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Honey, Flax Seed

Health and fertility benefits of Steel-Cut Oatmeal with Toasted Pecans and Caramelized Bananas

One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55. Flaxseed can be used to combat PCOS as it helps decrease androgen levels. It contains lignans that increase the production of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) that binds testosterone in the blood, thereby preventing it from wreaking havoc in the body. Being high in fiber, flaxseed helps slow down glucose metabolism and lower cholesterol levels. The omega-3 fatty acids in this flaxseed also reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease.

Ingredients

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
About 1 1/2 tbsp. roasted pecan oil* or other nut oil, divided
1/2 cup steel-cut oatmeal, such as McCann's Irish
2 tablespoons flax seed meal*
1 large or 2 small ripe (brown-flecked) bananas, sliced 1/4 in. thick
About 1 1/2 tbsp. honey, divided
2 tablespoons chopped toasted pecans

Instructions

Boil 2 1/2 cups water in a saucepan. Stir in salt and 1/2 tbsp. oil, then oats. Cook, stirring, until oats start to thicken and look creamy, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until oats are thick and very creamy, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in flax seed meal.
Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp. oil in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add bananas and cook until translucent at edges, about 3 minutes. Flip with a spatula, drizzle with 1 tbsp. honey, and cook until soft and lightly browned, about 1 minute more.
Stir 1/2 tbsp. honey into oatmeal. Pour into 2 bowls; stir in more oil and some nuts. Top with bananas and more pecans.
*Find nut oil and flax seed meal at natural-foods and well-stocked grocery stores.

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