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Chocolate Banana Nut Oatmeal

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This was a recipe I shared with y’all back in 2018. It is still a favorite at our house and something I am eating for breakfast while on vacation. There is something about childhood favorites that makes me happy. I don’t know about y’all but oat meal is a favorite breakfast food around my home.

Growing up oatmeal was a huge part of our diet. With four kids to feed we didn’t get those fancy flavors in the packs. Nope, we got old-fashioned oatmeal that Ma would flavor up for us. This money-saving tip is something that I have kept with me though the years. Today I want to share a yummy Chocolate Banana Nut Oatmeal recipe with you. 

chocolate banana oatmeal ingredients

Gather all your ingredients together.They are all listed all of them below in the recipe. One hint is if you are allergic to almonds you can certainly leave them out and substitute the almond milk.

mash the banana

Mashing the banana is something I would let the kids help with. It is easy and they can feel like they are doing an important job.

chocolate oatmeal combine and cook

Combine everything EXCEPT the almonds, honey and chocolate chips in one pot. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring. Reduce heat if it starts to boil.

chocolate oatmeal honey and almonds

Take off the heat and add in the honey and almonds.

chocolate oatmeal add the chocolate chips

Add in chocolate chips and enjoy! This is a great and easy breakfast for the kids before school. Oatmeal is one of those stick with you meals. It fills you up and is good for you. 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 whole banana (½ for oatmeal, ½ to top)
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 tsp chia seeds
  • 1 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 handful chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Mash ½ banana
  2. In a pot, combine oats, almond milk, water, mashed banana and chia seeds.
  3. Cook over low-medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. If it starts to boil, reduce heat. 
  4. Take off heat and add almonds and honey.
  5. After you serve in a bowl, add chocolate chips and swirl around so they melt a bit.
  6. Slice remaining banana and top with them and chocolate chips. Add more almonds if you’d like as well. Enjoy!

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  1. THIs looks sooo yummy! You had me at chocolate! This is a group way to serve a warm breakfast without slaving over a stove. Thanks! We will be trying this for sure.

    • You’re welcome! A Little chocolate for breakfast is the perfect way to start the day. With the oatmeal “sticking to your ribs” you will be full all morning.

  2. I LOVE oatmeal but I have never thought to add other stuff to it other than milk and swetner. This looks and sounds so YUMMY ! I cant wait to go to the store to get stuff to make it thanks for sharing it!

    • You are so welcome! You can put just about anything in oatmeal, it was my mother made it fun for us when we were growing up.

  3. I’ve been playing around with different oatmeal variations recently, including baked oatmeal, & this looks so yum! Going to try it this week!

  4. The Chocolate Banana Nut Oatmeal sounds delicious. I would just add a bit of ground flax along with the chia seeds.