German Chocolate Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (40g) rolled oats
• 1/2 cup skim milk (or your favorite milk substitute)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 banana, sliced thinly
• pinch of salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (Best. Vanilla. Ever.)
• 1 tsp cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp (6.5 g) flaxseed meal
• 1 tsp stevia
• 10 g sweetened coconut shavings
• 1 oz pecan pieces

Directions
In a medium size pan, heat the oats, milk, water, and salt over medium heat. Once the mixture begins to simmer, approximately 5-6 minutes, stir in the sliced banana. Continue to stir until the banana breaks down and the mixture thickens. Add the vanilla, cocoa powder, flaxseed meal, and stevia, and stir until incorporated.

I really like the texture and thickness that the banana adds. Once it cooks down, you don’t really have many banana chucks, but just a hint of banana bread type flavor throughout and thick, creamy oats.

Pour into a serving bowl and top with coconut and pecans.

Nutritional Info
1 servings = per serving

Calories: 500
Fat: 29 g
Carbs: 61 g
Protein: 14 g

This serving size was made for Ryan so, if the calories are too high for you, you could adjust the amount of pecans and coconut used.

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