Banana, Chocolate, and Almond Breakfast Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 1/2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 large banana, slightly mashed
• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
• 1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds

Directions

Whisk the milk, cocoa powder, turbinado sugar, and almond extract together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until the sugar has dissolved; bring the mixture to a simmer.

Stir the mashed banana and oatmeal into the milk mixture; cook at a simmer until the oatmeal is thickened and the banana has broken up slightly, about 5 minutes. Fold the slivered almonds into the oatmeal to serve.