"Hot Chocolate" Banana-Nut Oatmeal

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 351.1
  • Total Fat: 12.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 87.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 54.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.0 g
  • Protein: 10.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of "Hot Chocolate" Banana-Nut Oatmeal calories by ingredient


Introduction

This isn't just any old oatmeal. It's like having dessert for breakfast. This recipe has got toasty nuts, sweet banana, rich cocoa and just enough chocolate chips to give you both healthy and sweet fix at the same time. This isn't just any old oatmeal. It's like having dessert for breakfast. This recipe has got toasty nuts, sweet banana, rich cocoa and just enough chocolate chips to give you both healthy and sweet fix at the same time.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    16 oz Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Unsweetened Original, shelf stable
    2 large (8" to 8-7/8" long) Banana, fresh
    0.25 tsp Almond Extract (by CRANKYGIRL)
    0.25 tsp Vanilla Extract
    192 gram(s) Bob's Red Mill Old Fashioned Rolled Oats (Gluten Free)--1/2 C dry = 48g
    2 tbsp Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened
    1 tbsp Maple Syrup
    0.33 cup, chopped Walnuts
    0.5 tsp Cinnamon, ground

Directions

Bring the almond milk, 1 3/4 cups water, the diced bananas, almond and vanilla extracts and pinch of salt to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat.
Stir in the oats, cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon of the honey and reduce the heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently, until the oats are fully cooked to desired consistency, 6 to 7 minutes.
Transfer to 4 bowls, top with the sliced bananas, walnuts, the remaining 1 tablespoon honey, cinnamon and chocolate chips and serve.


Serving Size: Serves 4

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KONIGSBERG.