Chocolate Almond Banana Oatmeal

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Chocolate Almond Banana Oatmeal is a healthy breakfast that tastes like dessert!

Chocolate Almond Banana Oatmeal

So I had planned a completely different post to go up today – a nice, healthy snack/breakfast for you or your kids, no measuring involved. Well, that will go up tomorrow. I just had to share what I had for breakfast today. If you have been following the March Foodie Photo a Day on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, started by The Purple Carrot, then you may have already seen a preview. But here it is in all of it’s chocolaty, nutty goodness.

My new bloggie friend, Nescett, at Bananaoats eats oatmeal with bananas cooked into it pretty much everyday (hence, the name of her blog). Before even finding her blog, I tried this, just with bananas in plain oatmeal. I was not a fan. Typically I like my oatmeal plain, cooked with a little milk, a pinch of salt, and some sort of sweetener – used to be Splenda, but I am trying to get away from artificial sweeteners, so now it is usually agave nectar. But I also do like occasionally treating myself to a nice chocolaty breakfast by stirring in some cocoa powder. But then yesterday I saw this Nutella Banana Oatmeal. Sumptuous Spoonfuls has been inspiring a few of my meals lately, and when I saw this, I knew I had to try it.

The problem. No, it wasn’t that I don’t have Nutella. It’s that Nutella is like a gateway drug for my. I open the jar to take out a tablespoon, and somehow the jar would magically be empty, and I would be curled in the corner with chocolate all of my fingers, denying any involvement. And then I would be moving on to the bag of Ghirardelli chocolate chips in the pantry. So I thought I would go with a version that utilizes jars that are already open, and won’t lead me down a  path of consumption followed by self-loathing. Plus, she uses quick oats, and I typically only have regular Quaker Old-Fashioned Oats in the cabinet. And I am obsessed lately with Blue Diamond Almond Breezes Unsweetened Almond Coconut Milk. But, you could definitely use plain almond milk, or regular milk (maybe with a little almond extract added). And I am sure it would be equally as good with any other nut butter of your choosing.

You really should try this. It’s like dessert… at breakfast… but with no guilt in the form of added sugars or artificial sweeteners. Or an empty jar of Nutella.

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Almond Butter Chocolate Oatmeal

With its rich chocolate flavor, this Almond Butter Chocolate Oatmeal is the closest you can get to your childhood dreams of dessert for breakfast without sacrificing the vitamins and minerals that get you through the day. Balancing nutty flavor, fruity sweetness and rich chocolate, it's sure to satisfy the cravings of your sweet tooth.

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 2

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Equipment

• Stove

Ingredients

• 1 cup Old-Fashioned Oats
• 2 Bananas mashed up a bit
• 2 cups Almond Milk I used Blue Diamond Almond Breezes Unsweetened Almond Coconut Milk, but you could use any almond milk, or even regular milk, but you may want to add a little almond extract
• 1/4 Cup Almond Butter or other nut butter of your choice
• 2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
• For Toppings Slices of bananas and/or almonds, chopped chocolate, melted almond butter if desired

Instructions

• Cook the oats in the soymilk until all milk is mostly absorbed, about 5-10 minutes.
• Add the mashed banana and cocoa powder and stir well.
• Stir in the almond butter.
• Serve and top, adding sliced banana to each bowl, adding half the almonds and chocolate chunks to each bowl, and drizzling the extra almond butter on top.

Notes

Adapted from Sumptuous Spoonful’s “Quick & Easy Banana Nutella Oatmeal.”

• To Store: Cover with an airtight layer of plastic wrap or place in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• To Freeze: Freeze up to 6 months in a freezer-safe container. Keep in the fridge overnight to defrost, or microwave with a splash of milk for a few minutes.
• To Reheat: Microwave in 30 second intervals until warmed through completely. 

Nutrition Facts

Almond Butter Chocolate Oatmeal

Amount Per Serving

Calories 497 Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Fat 24g37%

Saturated Fat 2g10%

Polyunsaturated Fat 7g

Monounsaturated Fat 13g

Sodium 332mg14%

Potassium 879mg25%

Carbohydrates 64g21%

Fiber 13g52%

Sugar 17g19%

Protein 15g30%

Vitamin A 76IU2%

Vitamin C 10mg12%

Calcium 442mg44%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Author: Brianne

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keywords: banana oatmeal, chocolate banana oatmeal, healthy oatmeal recipes, stovetop oatmeal

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