THE CLAIM
Lékué, in effort to market its microwaveable oatmeal kit, published this recipe for Banana Pudding Oatmeal. In good marketing fashion, the recipe has been circulating around Facebook, and made its way to the Guinea Pig Squad kitchen.
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THE TEST
Guinea Pig Amber didn't have the $40 Lékué Oatmeal Kit. Instead she used her Pampered Chef Microcooker, which was similar in product design. We imagine any microwaveable container with a vented lid would work.
The results? It's good! One thing the recipe doesn't say, however, is that it's probably enough for 4-5 servings. It's filling. Even after Amber and her 3 year old had it for breakfast, there were leftovers for the following day. Those dubious about "leftover oatmeal" will be delighted to know that it still tasted good the next day (though it was bit thicker, and the bananas were beginning to brown). We wouldn't recommend letting it sit a second day.
One of the big questions is "is it healthy?" It depends on what you're looking for in a diet. A serving breaks down to about 300 calories per serving, which isn't horrible for breakfast. It does have quite a few carbs to take into account, but breakfast is perhaps the best meal of the day to go carb-heavy.
Suggestions for making it better (and possibly even less healthy?):
- Add dried fruit, like cranberries or apples
- Add nuts
- An extra lump of butter before serving, or replacing the water with additional milk might make it a little creamier
A simple, tasty, family-sized breakfast.
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| Photo Courtesy of Guinea Pig Amber |
