Chocolate Walnut Oatmeal

This hearty, superfood oatmeal recipe is ready in about 15 minutes and is loaded with enough protein to keep you full until lunch. Cocoa powder can be used in place of the cacao powder!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 295 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup rolled oats
• ½ cup water
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 banana, sliced
• 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon almond butter
• 1 tablespoon flax seed meal
• 1 tablespoon cacao powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine oats, water, and cacao powder in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Remove oatmeal from heat.

Step 2

Stir almond butter, flax meal, maple syrup, and vanilla extract into oatmeal. Transfer oatmeal to a bowl and top with banana and walnuts.