Banana cocoa Warm protein porridge

Ingredients for 4 servings.

Weigh each ingredient in the state named below. Cooked weights are not raw shopping weights.

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A straightforward prep.

8 min prep + 8 min assembly cooking, approximately. Time excludes first cooking any ingredients listed as already cooked, and chilling.

1. Measure the four-serving quantity of oats and milk into a saucepan. Add potable water as needed to prevent sticking.
2. Stir in yogurt after taking the oats off the heat to keep the texture smooth.
3. Simmer gently for about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until the oats are soft. Take the pan off the heat.
4. Stir in yogurt and any measured seeds after the oats stop steaming. Divide promptly into four shallow containers.
5. Slice banana immediately before mixing. Stir cocoa into a spoonful of the moist base, then fold in the banana without overmixing.
6. Refrigerate perishable portions within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F. Use shallow containers; freeze portions that will be eaten after the storage window.

Original instructions, not kitchen-tested. Use a thermometer and equipment guidance; approximate timing does not establish food safety.