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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Does this oatmeal have the same calories and nutrition as the basic chocolate oatmeal?
Can i use water instead of milk?
hello katie! I am in loooove with your blog, I just wanted to know th nutritional info. of this recepie??? 🙂
Katie, just made your chocolate oatmeal this morning, it was AMAZING!!!!!!
I don’t have a website, but my favorite way to make oatmeal is just oats and dark chocolate almond milk. Just cook it like the directions say!
I know you posted this forever ago, but I just made it and LOVE it! Great recipe 🙂
Just made this for breakfast:) mmmmmm so good. I added a swirl of pb on top and that was pretty darn good! Thanks for the recipe! And boy that was really filling.
I knew I would love this recipe so I doubled it! I used old fashioned oats, fat free milk, and stirred in 1 tbsp. of sugar. I cut the banana into big chunks, and mashed them with a potato masher while the oatmeal cooked. Delicious!!
Next time I don’t think I’ll add the extra sugar. The sugar in the banana adds the sweetness that I like.
Thanks Katie!!
My children and I we all love oatmeal warm in the morning with
Lots of cinamon and vanilla and also very sweetened…. This
comes from my mom who eagerly prepared oatmeal for us every
Morning or so and its was sooooo sweet and cinamony good.
Its a family tradition we will surely keep for many years. Thanks
For this chocolaty recipe Im sure gonna try it!!!! Mmmmm
I love to have 1/2 cup oats, 1 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 cut up bananna, and 1 tbsp peanut butter! So good! Had it for dinner tonight!