banana, chocolate, and almond breakfast oatmeal

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 large banana, slightly mashed
• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
• 1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


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