Oatmeal with Bananas and Chocolate

NOTES While this meal is fantastic for sharing with company, it’s also delicious when eaten alone. To make a single-serving dish, simply divide all of the ingredients by four.

INGREDIENTS

four cups of water

2 cups rolled oats (organic)

2 bananas, ripe yet not overripe

3 tbsp. peanut butter (natural)

1 tablespoon sugar (brown)

1/4 cup dark chocolate, chopped

DIRECTIONS

In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil, then add the oats and simmer for three to five minutes. Place the oatmeal into four separate dishes with a big spoon or ladle.

Place the bananas on top of the oatmeal, thinly sliced. Finish by sprinkling 1/4 cup peanut butter, brown sugar, and dark chocolate over each bowl. Mix everything together with a spoon and enjoy.

INFORMATION
4 portions
9 minutes and 59 seconds total
NUTRITION
Calories in a single serving361

Bananas provide a lot of calories but only a little amount of fat. This fruit is high in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, all of which are essential for optimum health.
Banana pulp is made up of soft, easy-to-digest flesh and simple carbohydrates like fructose and sucrose, which boost energy levels and invigorate the body as soon as they’re consumed.

Simply peel the banana and eat it!
Any fruit salad would benefit from the inclusion of banana slices.
A delightful drink is a fresh “banana milkshake” with syrup.
Banana chips make a delicious snack. It’s made from of dried or fried bananas, as well as culinary bananas.
Cakes, pastries, puddings, and other baked goods can all benefit from the addition of mashed ripe banana.