Porridge with Banana and Cocoa is a spoon dessert perfect for a healthy and tasty breakfast. Porridge is a kind of thick soup made with rolled oats, milk or water, and can be customized as you prefer, usually by adding fresh fruit, dried fruit, chocolate, or spices. So you can let your imagination run wild. In this recipe, I chose unsweetened cocoa powder and bananas, then added chocolate chips as decoration. If you want, you can also try:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for preparing Porridge with Banana and Cocoa
- 12 oz whole milk
- 1 1/8 cups rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar (level)
- 2 bananas (medium)
- to taste chocolate chips
Tools
- Small Pot
- Wooden Spoon
- Teaspoon
Steps to prepare Porridge with Banana and Cocoa
To prepare Porridge with Banana and Cocoa, first put the whole milk in a small pot, add the rolled oats, a level teaspoon of sugar, 2 sifted teaspoons of unsweetened cocoa powder, and mix everything well with a wooden spoon. Place it on the stove and cook for about 3 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly. Now add the 2 bananas mashed with a fork and stir for another minute or more depending on the desired consistency. If you want it more liquid, add more milk or water; if you want it thicker, let it cook a bit longer.
Your porridge is ready to be enjoyed! Simple and delicious!
Storage and Tips
You can store the porridge in the refrigerator for a maximum of two days.
If you prefer, you can use skimmed milk, or a plant-based milk.
Instead of regular sugar, you can use brown sugar or honey.
To make it even tastier, you can add chopped hazelnuts and a little ground cinnamon.
FAQs
Can I use honey instead of sugar?
Yes, of course
