Chocolate oatmeal?! Is there really such a thing?
Oh my goodness, yes! In just 5 minutes, you can make this decadent-yet-good-for-you chocolate oatmeal for one.
It’s like dessert for breakfast!
I don’t let chance dictate whether my day gets off to a good start. I’d rather make sure it’ll be a good day… by consuming chocolate first thing.
Sometimes, it’s in the form of my Chocolate Banana Bread.
Or this ultra creamy Vegan Chocolate Mousse.
But often, it simply means mixing a spoonful of chocolate peanut butter into my morning oatmeal, or cutting a big hunk off a 100% chocolate bar to eat on the side of whatever breakfast I might be having.
It’s not possible to eat chocolate and frown at the same time.
Really, it’s not. Try it!
Am I wrong? Can you do it?
Well, then at least I got you to eat some chocolate!
What’s your favorite way to eat oatmeal?
Is there a specific way you always prepare it?
Or maybe you don’t like oatmeal at all?
For inspiration, here are some of my favorites:
Over 50 Healthy Oatmeal Recipes
Chocolate Oatmeal Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup milk of choice
- 1 overripe banana (here's a banana-free version)
- 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- sweetener of choice, as desired
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients and cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes. When it starts to bubble, stir occasionally. Sweeten as desired. You can also make this up the night before if you wish.View Nutrition Facts
Notes
More Healthy Chocolate Recipes:
Breakfast Oatmeal Cupcakes To Go
Salted Caramel & Carob Oats are my current favorite…. http://ryesandshine.com/2011/09/26/salted-caramel-carob-oatmeal/
I love love love rolled oats for breakfast!
I have 1/2 C rolled oats, some cinnamon, a little brown sugar, cooked with about 1 C water. When the oats are cooked but haven’t quite fully thickened, add a tablespoon or two of peanut butter.
So, SO good. Just watch the sugar, slighty too much takes away from the peanutty taste and turns it blah.
That sounds delicious!!
I’ve never put a banana in my oatmeal before! Do you just drop it in and it eventually cooks and turns to mush? I don’t really like the texture of bananas, but I don’t mind the taste – for example, I’m fine blending it into smoothies, milkshakes, and popsicles. Would 1/2 a banana be okay?
I mush the banana up as I cook it (or beforehand). Half a banana would be fine… but you might just need to add a little extra sweetener.
My sister actually ate the half banana I was banking on, darn! I made it with 3 sachets of stevia and a half tbsp of natty peanut butter, and it still came out very delicious 🙂
Haha you need my sister! She hates bananas, so I don’t ever have to worry about her taking one ;).
I made this for breakfast this morning and I’m not a fan of chocolate cereal at all and I must say this was very good. I halved the banana to cut the carbs and stirred in some Dark Chocolate Dream for extra protein and a bit of stevia to sweeten it. I think I know what I will be eating for a number of breakfasts to come! Thanks for posting it.
Yum, Dark Chocolate Dreams pb makes anything taste better. Love your idea!
OMG Katie!!! This picture is absolutely gorgeous!! The second I saw it – I HAD to have it!! Unfortunately I am overdo for grocery shopping so I had to figure out a way to make it with what I have on hand… So, I made plain oatmeal, dropped in a broken up square of Ghiradelli bittersweet chocolate, then topped with a dallop of your coconut milk whip cream (made it last night – INSANE delicious!!) I didn’t fully stir it up to blend well, just enough to let the melty chocolate swirl in and left pockets of the yummy coconut deliciousness… HEAVEN in a bowl I tell ya!!!!!! I have been “walking on sunshine” all morning long (eventhough it is raining outside) :0) Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Wow, this is actually MY recipe.. Well, looks like you had it first. I only just discovered it for myself several days ago. But, here’s the kicker. I sprinkle a tablespoon of shredded coconut on top. 🙂
I had this for breakfast this morning… And boy was it super delicious! 😀 I added a hint of cinnamon to it and sliced up a banana in it too… I used water and had a glass of milk with it which was the absolutely perfect combination! 🙂 Sweet chocolaty warm oatmeal with a cool glass of creamy milk <3
Tomorrow – chocolate oatmeal.
But, this morning was hands down the best oatmeal EVER.
1/3 cup oats
milk to cover the oats
2T of fresh pumpkin puree
a small handful of fresh cranberries
1T (or so) real maple syrup
Stick it in the microwave for 1 min 30 sec and voila – oatmeal magic!!
I love rolledcoats with coconut butter, ghiradelli dark chic chips and almond milk! I seriously look forward to breakfast every morning:)
Dang. Auto correct haha …..choc. chips