Caramelized Banana and Prune Breakfast Bowls are the perfect way to start the day! Bananas and prunes caramelized with a little brown sugar eaten with whole rolled oats, a little nut butter, and dried fruits and nuts! This healthy breakfast is full of fiber and antioxidants, and most importantly, tons of flavor!
If you're a banana lover like me, try this One Bowl Chocolate Chip Banana Bread next!
It's no secret, I love prunes. From the Miso Prune Blondies with Chocolate Drizzle to the Soft and Buttery Prune Starbread, prunes are such a beautiful fruit to cook with. Prunes are so often overlooked but are packed with so much flavor and health benefits. They're full of fiber, are high in potassium, aid in digestion, and even help lower cholesterol.
So, when I caramelized Banana and Prunes together and got such a delicious result, I knew that it would be the perfect way to start the day in a breakfast bowl!
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caramelized banana and prune breakfast bowls
This breakfast bowl comes together quickly and easily! The recipe calls for about 1 cup of California Prunes, 1 banana, a cup of whole rolled oats (cooked), a little coconut milk, and any toppings that you like. I used trail mix, nut butter, and Coconut Cardamom Nut Butter, and a tablespoon of hemp seeds! Everything comes together so perfectly, it's truly a delicious and nutritious way to start you day.
a quick and easy breakfast
This breakfast is excellent if you're on the run in the morning and need something quick. It only takes a few minutes to caramelize the bananas and prunes. Simply slice up the bananas and coat in 1 tablespoon of brown sugar. Throw them into a pan with a little coconut oil with the prunes and let them caramelize until bananas are browned on both sides.
Place on top of a bed of oatmeal and any toppings, or eat by itself. You can't go wrong!
are breakfast bowls healthy?
Not only are breakfast bowls easy and delicious, they're super healthy. Of course, it all depends on what you put in the breakfast bowl. However, if you're using wholesome ingredients like fruits and whole grains, breakfast bowls are an excellent way to start the day.
More specifically, eating prunes in the morning are a great way to start the way. They have so many health benefits. They're:
- always in season
- full of vitamins and nutrients that support bone health
- have a low glycemic index
- aid in digestion because they're full of fiber
- full of antioxidants
If you haven't been sold on prunes already, check out these stellar Homemade Apple and Prune Pop Tarts and these Prune, Honey, and Nut Butter Sandwiches!
what ingredients do I need to make these caramelized banana and prune breakfast bowls?
For this recipe, you'll need a few simple ingredients. Check it out below:
- Bananas
- Prunes
- Brown Sugar
- Coconut Oil
- Coconut Milk
- Rolled Oats
- Nut Butter
- Dried Fruits and Nuts, optional
- Greek Yogurt, optional
- Hemp Seeds, optional
Of course, feel free to adjust the toppings to fit your palate!
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Caramelized Banana and Prune Breakfast Bowls
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 Banana
- 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 2 tbsps Coconut Oil
- 2 cups Coconut Milk
- 1 cup Rolled Oats
- 2 tbsps Nut Butter
- 2 tbsps Greek Yogurt
- 1 tbsp Hemp Seeds
- 2 tbsps Mixed Nuts/Trail Mix
Directions
- Bring 2 cups of coconut milk to a boil and add 1 cup of rolled oats. Cook until oats are the desired texture. Add more coconut milk as needed.
- Slice 1 banana and coat with brown sugar. In a skillet, melt coconut oil over medium to medium high heat. Add sliced bananas and 1 cup of prunes. Caramelize in the skillet for 5 minutes, until bananas are browned on both sides.
- Add oatmeal to a bowl, place bananas and prunes on top. Add nut butter, greek yogurt, hemp seeds, and mixed nuts/trail mix.
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