CHOCOLATE WALNUT OATMEAL

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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!

Provided by Alli Shircliff

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Cereals Oatmeal Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 41.8 mg, Sugar 14.2 g