Hot Chocolate Banana-Nut Oatmeal

• 2 cups plain almond milk
• 2 fully-ripened large bananas (1 1/2 diced and 1/2 thinly sliced crosswise)
• 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Kosher salt
• 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar
• 1/3 cup toasted and chopped walnuts
• Pinch ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
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1. Bring the almond milk, 1 3/4 cups water, the diced bananas, almond and vanilla extracts and pinch of salt to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat.
2. Stir in the oats, cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon of the honey and reduce the heat to medium.
3. Cook, stirring frequently, until the oats are fully cooked to desired consistency, 6 to 7 minutes.
4. Transfer to 4 bowls, top with the sliced bananas, walnuts, the remaining 1 tablespoon honey, cinnamon and chocolate chips and serve.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/hot-chocolate-banana-nut-oatmeal-recipe.html (may not work)