Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Power Oatmeal

I am a meticulous MyFitnessPal user as I like to know exactly what and how much of what I am putting into my body. Call me crazy but I am one of those people that likes to start almost every morning with a bowl of oatmeal. It has been a major part of my health & fitness journey.

This oatmeal recipe provides me with enough protein and carbs to power (strength and energy) through my workouts and still be functional throughout the rest of the day with the support of my other meals.

The thing I love most about this recipe is that it satiates my chocolate craving sweet tooth, consuming mostly naturally occurring sugars (mainly the banana), rather than the added sugars in a chocolate bar or candy.

Below you will see the ingredients (with overall & individual nutritional values) and directions on my Chocolate Peanut Butter & Banana Power Oatmeal Recipe. The reason I have provided the individual nutrional values is so you can see the breakdown and adjust the recipe according to your nutritional, caloric and/or macro requirements.

Nutritional Info:

Cal: 331 | Net Carbs: 51.5G (Fiber: 9.2g | Sugar: 19g)| Fats: 4.9g | Protein: 19.4g

Ingredients:

• Better Oats - Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal with Flaxseeds (1 pouch)

  • Cal: 120

  • C: 19g

  • F: 3g

  • P: 4g

• Organic Banana (100g)

  • Cal: 89

  • C: 20.4g

  • F: 0.3g

  • P: 1.1g

• Hershey's 100% Natural Cacao Powder (5g)

  • Cal: 10

  • C: 1g

  • F: 0.5g

  • P: 1g

• Nuts N More Powdered Peanut Butter (13g)

  • Cal: 50

  • C: 5g

  • F: 1g

  • P: 4g

• Progressive Complete Collagen Vanilla Cream (11.2g)

  • Cal: 40

  • C: 1g

  • F: 0g

  • P: 9g

• Sinfit Syrup (any flavour - this is used as an additional sweetener.) (2 tbsp or to taste)

  • Cal: 0

  • C: 0g

  • F: 0g

  • P: 0g

Directions:

1. Pour the Steel Cut with Flaxseeds Oats Pouch in a bowl.

2. Peel and cut the banana into the bowl with the oats

3. Pour water into the bowl as per Oats directions.

4. Warm in Microwave for 90 seconds (1 min 30 sec)

5. Add the Cacao Powder & Powdered Peanut Butter and mix (add more water for desired consistency)

6. Put back in microwave for 60 seconds (1min)

7. Add Collagen Protein Powder and Sinfit Syrup and mix together (add extra water for desired consistency)

8. Enjoy your Oats!