Oatmeal with ground flaxseed and walnuts

Name: Oatmeal with ground flaxseed and walnuts
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 portions

Warming oatmeal topped with ground flaxseed and chopped walnuts, plant sources of omega-3, ready in under 10 minutes.

Prep: 2 min
Cook: 6 min
Total: 8 min
Portions: 1

Easy
Trying to conceive
Preparing for pregnancy
Vegetarian
Omega-3-containing
Fibre-rich
Quick and easy

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Only swaps that keep this recipe pregnancy-safe are offered. Allergen information below updates when you choose one.

Vegan alternative: use fortified soy milk instead of 2% milk
Gluten-free alternative: use gluten-free oats instead of rolled oats
Ingredient unavailable: use pumpkin seeds instead of walnuts

Ingredients

For 1 portion. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

Amounts are converted from the metric original and rounded to measures you can use at home. Cups are US cups (240 ml) and oven temperatures include Fahrenheit.

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Method

Step 1. Put the oats and milk into a saucepan and heat gently, stirring frequently.
Step 2. Simmer for 4–5 minutes, stirring, until thick and creamy.
Step 3. Pour into a bowl and stir through the ground flaxseed.
Step 4. Top with the chopped walnuts and sliced banana.
Step 5. Serve while steaming hot.

Allergens for your selection

Contains: Milk
Contains: Cereals containing gluten
Contains: Nuts

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Food safety

Use pasteurized milk.
Reheat any leftovers until steaming hot throughout and only once.
No alcohol is included in this recipe; the CDC advises avoiding alcohol if you could become pregnant.

Allergens

Contains: Milk
Contains: Cereals containing gluten
Contains: Nuts

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Supplements and drinks

The CDC recommends that all women of reproductive age get 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid every day, starting before conception and continuing through early pregnancy, to help prevent neural tube defects. Folate-rich foods do not replace that supplement. Some people are advised to take a higher dose — ask your doctor.
The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements recommends 15 micrograms (600 IU) of vitamin D daily for most adults. Ask your doctor whether you need a supplement, as requirements vary with diet, sunlight exposure and health conditions.
The CDC advises avoiding alcohol when trying to conceive and throughout pregnancy — there is no known safe amount. ACOG advises limiting caffeine to less than 200 mg a day in pregnancy. Recipes here contain no alcohol.

Sources

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020–2025 — US Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services, reviewed 31 August 2026
Good health before pregnancy: prepregnancy care — American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, reviewed 31 August 2026

Important information

Antega's Trying to Conceive Recipes are provided for general information and meal inspiration for anyone hoping to conceive, including partners. They are not a personalized diet plan, they are not fertility treatment, and no food or recipe can be said to improve fertility or guarantee conception. They do not replace advice from your doctor, OB-GYN, fertility specialist, registered dietitian or another qualified healthcare professional. Speak to a healthcare professional before making significant dietary changes, particularly if you have allergies, diabetes, PCOS, endometriosis, celiac disease, a thyroid condition, another medical condition or specific dietary requirements.

If you have PCOS, endometriosis, diabetes, celiac disease, a thyroid condition or another medical condition, ask your doctor or a registered dietitian how these meal ideas fit your own care plan.