Updated: 01/07/2011
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (40g) rolled oats
- 1 cup water
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 medium banana, sliced into thin pieces
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder (my favorite is Penzeys Spices Dutch Process High Fat Cocoa… so rich)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp stevia
- 1 tbsp (17g) peanut butter (my favorite is Trader Joe’s Valencia PB with Roasted Flax Seeds)
Directions
In a medium size pan, heat the oats, 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, cinnamon, cocoa powder, 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. If you would prefer to omit the banana flavor, or reduce calories, you can definitely leave the banana out. This is more of a personal preference.
Pour oats into a serving bowl and top with peanut butter.
Nutritional Info
1 servings = per serving
Calories: 303
Fat: 10 g
Carbs: 45 g
Protein: 10 g
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Oh My! This is an oatmeal concoction I must try out for myself. I cant get enough peanut butter.
JC – I too have a special place in my heart for all things peanut butter…
JOEY LOVES PEANUT BUTTER!!!!!
I love this one, I have this everyday for breakfast for the last month. The only difference is I add cottage cheese for extra protein.
Mmm, cottage cheese makes it extra creamy too!
High fat cocoa powder??? That sounds spectacular. I just bought a huge tub of organic cocoa powder..dang!! Next time I’ll look for high fat! Fabulous photos!!! Very crisp + great lighting.
The Dutch Process High Fat Cocoa is awesome. Totally different in flavor and richness, I think. Check out Penzeys, there might be one near you.
And thanks re: the photos! Your tutorial helped a ton!
Made this for breakfast this morning, and doubled the recipe, but used skim milk in lieu of the water, added a spoonful of vanilla whey protein powder to the whole shebang and left out the extract. My bananas are super soft so I just mash them with a fork before adding to the cooking pot and reserve a small piece to slice as garnish on individual servings. I also threw a few pieces of Kashi GoLean Crunch on the top of my serving because I love the contrasting textures of granola on oatmeal. Truly this is the breakfast of the gods!
I posted a similar recipe like this on my blog a while ago. There’s nothing like the combination of peanut butter, chocolate, and banana!
Yummy!!!
That looks so delicious! I eat this kind of oatmeal often, but it’s late. And I kind of crave it.
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