Recipe: Chocolate Banana Oatmeal (Vegan)

 

I read several online recipes for banana oatmeal before concluding it was better for me to wing it with my own. This is a filling, high protein breakfast. It isn't that sweet because it relies mostly on the sweetness of the banana and a few chocolate chips, but you can always add a teaspoon or so of your favorite sweetener to the liquid when you're cooking it if you want.

Chocolate Banana Oatmeal
Serves: 1 generously

1 banana
1 cup soy milk (I used unsweetened, but you can use sweetened if you want it to be sweeter)
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1 tablespoon peanut butter (optional)
1 tablespoon mini non-dairy chocolate chips (optional)

Blend 2/3 of your banana with the soy milk, salt, and cocoa powder. Set the other 1/3 banana aside to use for a garnish.

Bring the liquid mixture to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in oats and cook, stirring, about 1 minute or until thickened. Transfer oats to a bowl.

Slice your reserved banana. Top the oatmeal with sliced banana, peanut butter, and mini chocolate chips.