Warming chocolate & banana porridge

Cocoa and vanilla add a luxurious flavour to this healthy breakfast, naturally sweetened with banana. Soak the oats overnight for a super creamy texture

Prep:10 mins
Cook:5 mins
plus overnight soaking

Serves 4
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 259
fat 5g
saturates 2g
carbs 42g
sugars 20g
fibre 4g
protein 9g
salt 0.2g

Ingredients

120g porridge oats
4 tsp cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 bananas, 2 chopped
2 x 150ml pots bio yogurt
milk, to serve (optional)

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Method

Put the oats, cocoa and vanilla in a large bowl and pour over 1 litre cold water. Cover the bowl and leave to soak overnight.
The next morning, tip the contents into a saucepan with the chopped banana. Cook over a medium heat for 5 mins, stirring frequently, until the oats are cooked.
Put half of the mixture in the fridge for the next day. Spoon the rest into two bowls, swirl in 1 pot yogurt and slice over a banana (save the other pot and banana for the next morning). Warm through with a splash of milk to reheat.