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HEALTHY RECIPES

Dark Chocolate & Banana Oatmeal Power Pudding

📅 Sep 21, 2026 ⏱️ 2 min read
🩺 Medically Reviewed & Fact-Checked by FastingTracker Medical Board • Written by Aly Owen • Updated: Sep 21, 2026
Dark Chocolate & Banana Oatmeal Power Pudding

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A rich, warming oat pudding made with ripe banana, unsweetened dark cocoa, and plant protein — naturally sweet with no refined sugar.

⚡ 220 kcal💪 6g Protein🌾 34g Carbs🫒 7g Fat🌿 5g Fiber
⏱ Prep: 5 min🍳 Cook: 5 min

Ingredients

  • 40g Rolled oats
  • 1/2 Ripe banana, mashed
  • 1 tbsp Unsweetened dark cocoa powder (70%+)
  • 150ml Oat or almond milk (unsweetened)
  • 1 tsp Chia seeds
  • Optional: 5g dark chocolate chips for topping

Instructions

  1. Combine oats, mashed banana, and cocoa powder in a small saucepan.
  2. Pour in plant milk and stir to combine.
  3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 4–5 minutes until creamy and thick.
  4. Pour into a bowl, sprinkle chia seeds on top.
  5. Optionally top with a few dark chocolate chips and serve warm.
🔬 Nutritionist Note: Cocoa flavanols boost BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) production, enhancing focus and cognitive clarity during feeding windows.
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📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources)

FastingTracker adheres to strict editorial standards, citing peer-reviewed clinical trials and authoritative medical institutions.

  1. New England Journal of Medicine (2019): de Cabo R, Mattson MP. Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease. N Engl J Med. 381(26):2541-2551. PubMed 31881139DOI
  2. Cell Metabolism (2014): Levine ME, Suarez JA, Brandhorst S, et al. Low Protein Intake and Periodic Fasting Promote Longevity and Autophagy. Cell Metab. 19(3):407-417. PubMed 24606898DOI
  3. Obesity (Silver Spring, 2018): Anton SD, Moehl K, Donahoo WT, et al. Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Understanding and Applying Health Benefits of Fasting. Obesity. 26(2):254-268. PubMed 29086496DOI
  4. Annual Review of Nutrition (2017): Patterson RE, Sears DD. Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting. Annu Rev Nutr. 37:371-393. PubMed 28715993DOI
  5. Autophagy (2010): Alirezaei M, Kemball CC, Flynn CT, et al. Short-term fasting induces profound neuronal and systemic autophagy. Autophagy. 6(6):702-710. PubMed 20534972DOI
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