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
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I’m one who does not like bananas, per se. But since they’re good for me I eat them anyway and I do like them peripherally (smoothies, banana splits, on my frosted flakes). So I thought I might like them in this since I like chocolate banana or strawberry banana milkshakes, but one whole banana gave this overpowering banana flavor for me. Being a Mexican, I added some cinammon because I adore Mexican hot chocolate. That helped and then I read your note about adding other fruits. I happened to have 7 raspberries left in the fridge, so I added 3 just to try it and it was glorious! So I added the rest and it was so much better. Delightful!! Next time I will try half banana.
It did make a huge serving. I have the opposite of your metabolism, I need very little fuel to live so I have to exercise more and watch my calories. oh well. Chocolate diet is harmless, eh? 🙂
Tried this recipe for breakfast this morning, and I gotta say I’m impressed. It tasted great and all the fiber and protein in there made me feel so energetic and full after eating it. 🙂
My only complaint is I felt the banana kind of overpowered the chocolate flavor (granted, I used a really large banana). I think the next time I try this recipe I’ll try using only half a banana and some other sweetener.
I love this! But instead of the bannana, I always use a bit of coconut oil. I don`t have enough healthy oils in my diet, so I`m always trying to add them in without a gross fat taste! I think it is slightly sweet, so it works in every way!
WHY have I never thought of this!! SO GOOD!
How many calories are in one serving of this???
Just made this this morning for my husband and I.
So easy! And delicious.
I used nunaturals which added the best sweetness and we added fresh coconut butter, which I think was crucial to the deliciousness of the whole recipe
Katie, I just discovered your blog through Pinterest a couple of weeks ago & I have grown addicted to your recipes & energetic blog posts. 🙂
I adore oatmeal, but only really knew one way to prepare it. Very simply with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla & walnuts. I really truly love it, it is so simple & filled with flavors that I love, but it gets boring to eat that every day.
I recently tried your peanut butter breakfast pudding & I almost cried. It was SO good! And honestly, I was full for hours! But not that sluggish, gross kind of full. Comfortably, protein-filled full. It was wonderful.
My New Years Resolution (the first in about 6 years) was to start eating healthier & get myself in shape. And I am going to follow a lot of your recipes. I am not vegan & have never had tofu, but some of your pie recipes look so good, I may have to go out & get some. 🙂 I have already added coconut butter to my list. I had never heard of it before, but I can’t wait to get it so I can try some of your other recipes that caught my eye. 🙂
Okay, I’m sorry for the really long comment. I just wanted to say thank you so much for all of the amazing recipes. I really can’t believe how healthy they are.
I am going to be making this one tomorrow. Very excited. 🙂
I think I’m going to try this with some coconut milk!!:) chocolate coconut oats!
Just ate some of this for my dessert. Oh my goodness… so good, I felt like I was eating warm pudding. I accidentally mismeasured and added more liquid than I needed so I let it sit per your “voluminous oatmeal”… so much, I ate 1/2 and have 1/2 to save.
Hi Katie,
I made this for breakfast today and it was absolutely delicious and perfect timing as it is Valentine’s day. Perfect day to start the day off with chocolate 🙂
I used 1/4c. oats, 1/4c oat bran, .5c almond milk + .5c water, half a large banana (sliced), 1.5T cocoa powder, 1/4t vanilla and 1/8t salt.
Thank you for a great recipe. Happy Valentine’s day!