Nobody needs a complicated breakfast to do their gut some good, and this bowl is proof. Oats bring beta-glucan, a fiber your gut bacteria absolutely love fermenting, banana adds a bit more fiber and natural sweetness, and a scoop of plain yogurt tops it off with live active cultures. Five minutes, one pot, and you've fed both yourself and your microbiome before you've even had coffee.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats, cooked
- 1/2 banana, sliced
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Cook oats according to package directions.
- Top with yogurt, sliced banana, honey, and chopped walnuts.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Calories | 380 |
| Total fat | 13g |
| Total carbohydrates | 55g |
| Dietary fiber | 7g |
| Protein | 13g |
| Sodium | 85mg |
Why This Is Good for Your Gut
Oats contain beta-glucan, a soluble fiber that beneficial gut bacteria ferment into short-chain fatty acids that nourish the colon lining. Plain yogurt contributes live Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains, and banana's fiber gives those bacteria something to keep working on right alongside them.
Five minutes of effort, a full pot's worth of fiber and live cultures. Breakfast doesn't need to try harder than that. Layer the same yogurt and fruit idea into a Simple Yogurt Berry Parfait, or browse more fast gut-friendly breakfast ideas.
This recipe is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional dietary advice.
