Cold winter mornings call for a warm, comforting breakfast that will fuel your body and your soul. This vegan chocolate banana bread oatmeal is just the thing to get you out of the door feeling satisfied and ready to take on the day.
4cupsof water – slightly less if you like yours thick
Banana bread sauce
2bananas - mashed
1teaspoonof brown sugar
¼cupof vegan chocolate chips – I use Enjoy Life brand
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
½teaspooncinnamon
¼cupunsweetened almond milk
1teaspoonground flax seeds
½cupof chopped toasted walnuts
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Instructions
Put all of the banana bread sauce ingredients in a medium sauce pan and heat on low heat until the chocolate chips melt and the mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat.
Cook the oats.
Microwave – combine the oats, salt, and water in a medium size bowl and heat for 2 minutes. Watch carefully to make sure it doesn’t boil over.
Stovetop – bring the water and salt to a boil on medium heat. Add the oats and stir until it reaches the consistency that you like.
Divide the oatmeal into four to six servings and drizzle the sauce on to taste. Top with the toasted walnuts.