Quick chocolate banana porridge

Quick chocolate banana porridge with oats, milk, banana, cocoa powder and peanuts – creamy, chocolatey and on the table in a few minutes.

At a glance

• Serves 1
• Prep time: 5 min
• Cooking time: 5 min
• Total time: 10 min
• Calories: 360 kcal per serving
• Protein: 14 g
• Fat: 7 g
• Carbs: 58 g

Ingredients

• 50g rolled oats
• 200ml milk
• 1 ripe banana
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp peanuts
• 1 pinch of salt

Method

You’ll need: saucepan · chopping board · knife · mixing bowl · wooden spoon

1. Peel the banana and mash one half with a fork to a smooth purée.
2. Put the oats in a saucepan with the milk, cocoa powder, salt and mashed banana and stir well.
3. Bring the mixture briefly to the boil, stirring, then let it thicken gently over a low heat until the porridge is creamy.
4. Meanwhile, slice the rest of the banana and roughly chop the peanuts if you want a bit more bite.
5. Spoon the chocolate banana porridge into a bowl.
6. Serve with the banana slices and peanuts.

Good to know

When mornings need to be quick, this porridge is a good choice. Creamy and chocolatey, with the natural sweetness of banana.

Swaps

Milk → unsweetened soya milk (provides plant protein; contains soya), peanuts → almonds (contain vitamin E; tree nuts), banana → pear (milder sweetness, also provides fibre), peanuts → walnuts (contain omega-3 fatty acids; tree nuts)

Allergens

Contains milk and peanuts. Good for children if the peanuts are chopped to suit their age; in pregnancy, fine. Contains: gluten (oats) unless labelled gluten-free.

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