Chocolate Banana Oatmeal Core Recipes

REDUCED-CALORIE CHOCOLATE BANANA OATMEAL

Steps:

• Pour cocoa powder into a microwave-safe bowl and stir in cinnamon, sweetener, and salt. Add hot water and stir thoroughly until cocoa powder has dissolved. Stir in cold water until well combined. Stir in oats and banana until mixed well.
• Microwave for 2 minutes. Remove, stir, and allow oatmeal to cool and thicken.

CHOCOLATE BANANA OATMEAL PORRIDGE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine water, oats and salt. Simmer 5 minutes uncovered, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 3 minutes. Stir in brown sugar, banana and chocolate chips.

"HOT CHOCOLATE" BANANA-NUT OATMEAL

Steps:

• 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.

VEGAN CHOCOLATE BANANA OATMEAL

Steps:

• Pour cashew milk into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add oats and reduce heat to a simmer. Stir in cocoa powder, salt, and cinnamon until well combined. Sweeten with maple syrup. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add chocolate chips, stir, and cook until oatmeal has desired consistency, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Pour oatmeal into a bowl and top with banana.

CHOCOLATE BANANA OATMEAL (CORE)

Steps:

• In small saucepan bring milk to a light boil, stir in oats and simmer for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients.
• Serve topped with additional milk if desired.