Dark Chocolate Oatmeal
- Level: Easy
- Total: 25 min
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Level: Easy
- Total: 25 min
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
2 bananas, sliced into coins
1/2 cup dried cherries, plumped in warm water
Directions
- Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the oats, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt and cook, stirring regularly, until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the honey. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes.
- Top each serving with 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, half of a sliced banana and 2 tablespoons cherries. Serve immediately.
