Have your fruit and a little luxury, too, with this kid-friendly healthy chocolate and banana oatmeal recipe. Short on time in the morning? Try our overnight oatmeal variation.

Chocolate Banana Oatmeal

Serves 1

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

1 cup water

Pinch of salt

1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

1/2 small banana, sliced

1 tablespoon chocolate-hazelnut spread

Pinch of flaky sea salt

Bring water and a pinch of regular salt to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in oats, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 2 to 3 minutes. Top with banana, chocolate spread and flaky salt.

Recipe notes: Overnight oats variation: Combine 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats with 1/2 cup water and a pinch of salt in a jar or bowl or jar. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, add toppings. Eat cold or heat up. Makes about 1 cup.

Steel-cut oats variation: Bring 1 cup water and a pinch of salt to a boil in a small saucepan. Add 1/3 cup steel-cut oats, reduce heat to a bare simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 2 to 3 minutes. Add toppings. Makes about 1 cup.

Recipe nutrition: Per serving: 295 calories; 9 g fat (6 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 50 g carbohydrate; 9 g added sugars; 17 g total sugars; 7 g protein; 6 g fiber; 231 mg sodium; 402 mg potassium.

Nutrition bonus: Magnesium (34 percent daily value)

3 Carbohydrate Serving(s)

Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fruit, 1/2 other

(EatingWell is a magazine and website devoted to healthy eating as a way of life. Online at www.eatingwell.com.)