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Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond breeze)
- 1 small banana
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 Tablespoon chopped walnuts
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 212g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 261 | |
| Calories from Fat 51 | 20% |
| Total Fat 5.89g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 1.75g | 7% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium 379mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 44.17g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.3g | 18% |
| Sugars 14.97g | 10% |
| Protein 9.22g | 15% |
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