Breakfast for 2

Green Oatmeal

Name: Green Oatmeal
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups milk; 4 cups loosely packed baby spinach; 1 ripe banana; 1 cup rolled oats; 1 tbsp chia seeds; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 pinch salt

$5.57for 415 minServes 2

Spinach, banana, milk, oats, and chia seeds cook together into a creamy green breakfast with gentle sweetness.

Photo: runningtothekitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Milk, 17 oz$0.04/oz typical	17 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Spinach, 4 oz$0.35/oz typical	4 oz	$1.40Typical price
	Bananas, 0.3 lb$0.62/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Oats, 3 oz$0.10/oz typical	3 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.78

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

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15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Breakfasts

Typical price

$1.39 per serving$5.57 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups milk
4 cups loosely packed baby spinach
1 ripe banana
1 cup rolled oats
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch salt

Steps

Blend the milk, spinach, and banana until smooth.
Pour the mixture into a 2-quart saucepan and stir in the oats, chia seeds, vanilla, and salt.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until the oats are soft and thick.
Remove the oatmeal from the heat and let it stand for 2 minutes before serving.