Mint Chocolate Chip Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (40g) rolled oats
• 1/2 cup skim milk (or your favorite milk substitute)
• 1/2 cup water
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 medium banana, sliced into thin pieces
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (Best. Vanilla. Ever.)
• 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
• 1 tsp stevia
• pinch unsweetened cocoa
• 7g mini chocolate chips
• mint leaves, as garnish

Directions

1. In a medium size pan, heat the oats, milk, water, and salt over medium heat.
2. Once the mixture begins to simmer, approximately 5-6 minutes, stir in the sliced banana. Continue to stir, almost whipping, until the banana breaks down and the mixture thickens and becomes creamy, about another 3-4 minutes.
3. As I have mentioned in many of my oatmeal recipes, I really like adding the banana because it adds so much volume to the oats. Add the vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and stevia, and stir until incorporated.
4. Pour into a serving bowl, dust with cocoa powder, sprinkle with mini chocolate chips, and garnish with the mint leaves.

Nutritional Info

1 servings = per serving Calories: 281 Fat: 5 g Carbs: 52 g Protein: 10 g Check out more recipes from my 30-Day Oatmeal Challenge.