Banana, Chocolate, and Almond Breakfast Oatmeal

Banana, almonds, and cocoa powder turn plain quick oats into a tasty breakfast. It's ready in just a few minutes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 366 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• ½ cup quick cooking oats
• ¼ cup blanched slivered almonds
• 2 ½ tablespoons turbinado sugar
• 1 large banana, slightly mashed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk the milk, cocoa powder, turbinado sugar, and almond extract together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until the sugar has dissolved; bring the mixture to a simmer.

Step 2

Stir the mashed banana and oatmeal into the milk mixture; cook at a simmer until the oatmeal is thickened and the banana has broken up slightly, about 5 minutes. Fold the slivered almonds into the oatmeal to serve.