Quick Stovetop Banana and Walnut Oatmeal

Place a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 12 g raw walnut halves and dry-toast them, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden. Remove the walnuts, chop them coarsely, and set aside.

In the same dry saucepan, add 40 g raw rolled oats. Toast the oats over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until they release a nutty aroma.

Pour 125 ml unsweetened soy milk and 125 ml water into the saucepan with the toasted oats. Add 1/8 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon. Bring the mixture to a rapid simmer over medium-high heat.

Once simmering, reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oats are creamy and have absorbed most of the liquid.

While the oatmeal cooks, peel 110 g raw banana and slice it into thin rounds. Slice half of the banana rounds into small pieces to stir into the oatmeal, and keep the remaining slices intact for topping.

Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in 5 g chia seeds, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract, the chopped banana pieces, and 11 g vanilla whey protein powder. Whisk vigorously until the protein powder is completely dissolved and the oatmeal is thick and creamy.

Pour the oatmeal into a serving bowl. Top with the remaining sliced banana and the toasted, chopped walnuts. Serve warm.