1TablespoonDate Syrupuse more or less for your personal taste preferences
1TablespoonGround flax seeds
2TablespoonsCacao or cocoa powder
1/2teaspoonpumpkin pie spice
1pinch ground vanilla beanor a drop or 2 of vanilla extract
cacao chips, unsweetened or your favorite choc chips
Instructions
In a medium size sauce pan over medium heat add the water and banana, bring to a boil, add the oats and stir occasionally, cook for about 5 minutes.
When the oats are cooked add the rest of the ingredients, reserving the cacao chips to garnish the top.
Add plant milk if desired to thin it out.
Garnish the top with cacao chips or chocolate chips
Notes
Substitutions:Rolled Oats – your choice of oats just adjust the water and cooking time accordinglyCanned Pumpkin – fresh cooked pumpkin, winter squash – steamed zucchini or cauliflowerPumpkin Pie Spice – cinnamonCacao powder – unsweetened cocoa powder, Wonder Cocoa for caffeine free or carob powderTrader Joe’s Unsweetened Cacao Chips – your favorite chocolate chipsFlax Meal – hemp or chia seeds, optional you can leave it outBanana – 1/2 cup applesauceDate Syrup – 1 date, raisins or maple syrup
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