Hot Chocolate Banana-Nut Oatmeal (Food Network Kitchens) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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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.] Ingredients:
2 cups plain almond milk |
2 fully-ripened large bananas (1 1/2 diced and 1/2 thinly sliced crosswise) |
1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract |
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract |
kosher salt |
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats |
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder |
2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar |
1/3 cup toasted and chopped walnuts |
pinch ground cinnamon |
2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips |
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Directions:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Transfer to 4 bowls, top with the sliced bananas, walnuts, the remaining 1 tablespoon honey, cinnamon and chocolate chips and serve.
4. Cook's Note: Soy milk, rice milk, hemp milk or oat milk are also good substitutes.
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