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
InstructionsÂ
- 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
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Second recipe ever made from your blog- as good as the first! I started making it at 7 and it was ready by 7:10 and gone by 7:15 (leaving behind one empty dish and one very full Carolyn.)
Maybe my new thing is going to be making breakfast from something on your blog on Saturday mornings- what should be next then??? Hm…
I am confused. What do you do with the banana? Do you mash it up and mix it in completely or just cut it up in chunks so that you are eating pieces of banana? also, not clear on what 1 serving of oats is. I am not used to using grams as a measurement. If you could clarify these 2 things I would love to make this for breakfast tomorrow.
I saw in Katie’s earlier comments that she mashes up the banana before cooking it. And 1 serving oats is 1/2 cup! 🙂
There’s something really nice about old-fashioned oats, cooked on the stovetop with just water and no added salt or sugar. Simple and plain, yet somehow really good.
I do enjoy trying out new recipes, so if I see an oatmeal recipe that looks interesting I’d try it out (I’ve got my eye on quite a few of yours!), but old-fashioned and plain will always be, in my eyes, the best way to eat oatmeal.
Wow, such a great idea! Believe it or not, I have never thought of making chocolate oatmeal before. My family and I are planning on going to Starbucks tomorrow for breakfast, so I’m going to get their plain oatmeal and put cocoa powder and bananas (and maybe some almond milk) in it. ^_^ Mmmmmmm… delicious.
Thanks so much for making this blog!! It is one of the reasons I got inspired to make my own blog last week. I am also vegan, and it sure feels so much better and healthier. 🙂
Hey Katie!
A friend of mine sent me a link to one of your recipes a couple months back, and since then I’ve been checking your website regularly for inspiration, but out of laziness/lack of materials, etc, I had yet to make one.
This morning I finally spurred myself into action and made this oatmeal, and wow! Thank you so much for putting these great recipes out there. I didn’t add sweetener but stirred in some sliced cherries to the warm mixture – Yum.
Thanks again, I look forward to making some more amazing recipes!
Elizabeth
I just finished eating this delicioussssssssss bowl of oatmeal and WOW!!! 1) I am stuffed!! and 2) It tasted soooooooooooooooo good!
I cooked it with water instead of skim milk (I’m not a vegan) because last time I cooked oatmeal with milk on the stovetop, I was left with burned milk on the bottom of my saucepan! Does anyone have any tips for preventing scorching on the bottom of the pan?
I didn’t add the additional sugar – the banana was enough sweetness and left me with a bowl of satisfying, creamy dark chocolate oatmeal!! I cut up the banana into large chunks and partially mashed them while cooking the oatmeal because I didn’t know what you were supposed to do with the oatmeal. But after reading Katie’s comment above, I will mash the banana before cookig the next time I make this. Looking forward to it!!
Oats are the best! You know, I used to hate eating breakfast because I always felt like there were so few options but now I love oatmeal. I can’t believe I had never tried real rolled oats (not instant) until a year ago. What a difference! I love making different flavors and textures.
This was delicious, btw. I used a bit less banana because I didn’t want the flavor to be so strong, I used vanilla soy milk and extra water and used your microwaving/volume oatmeal trick. It came out creamy and the perfect sweetness. 🙂
Katie, I’m not a vegan, but I love your recipes! I’m trying to move into eating more whole foods, which is how I stumbled on your blog. I’ve made this chocolate oatmeal three times in the last week and every time I just have to marvel at how amazing it is without any added sugar! Today I added about 1/4 cup of diced strawberries, and that was just incredible.
Made this this AM and loved it! I added some sliced strawberries on top for Chocolate Covered Strawberry Oatmeal. 🙂 Thank you for your recipes. I am new to your blog and love it!
I like rolled oats, I soak them over-night in water and supposedly it’s better on your digestive system! I know that the texture is much better and I feel full longer. My new way is to add fresh peaches, cinnamon, nutmeg, a little agave and milk. Seriously, it tastes like a miniature peach cobbler! You must try it:)