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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Some of us love bananas, but shouldn’t eat them too much due to digestive issues.
So I made this this morning but couldn’t taste the chocolate because the banana was really over powering. It also stuck to the bottom of my pan due to having an electric stove. I had to continually stir it in order for it to not stick and it still left a mess. Also how long do you cook it after the 5-7 minutes? I cooked it till it looked ready but…yeah. Is there any way to make this less banana more chocolate? Or should I just follow the non-banana recipe? I like banana just not having it over powered.
Do you ever mix plain greek yogurt and fruit into oatmeal? It’s like eating pie….well, almost. I do use sweetner but never put milk on top. Am going to try your pumpkin as I love pumpkin pie…..but have to shop for the pumpkin first…LOL
I just tried making some this morning. I used water to cook the oatmeal in, just to be safe. I’m glad I did, because the oatmeal ended up scorching and sticking to the bottom of the pan! Next time, I’ll cook on medium, instead of medium-high. This was pretty good! I would have liked it to be sweeter, but I am trying to be good so I opted out of adding extra sweetener. Maybe I’ll try a riper banana next time. I added 2 tbsp of whole milk at the very end. I am going to be on a strict diet this month, so I have a feeling I will be making this a lot. Thank you for posting!
I didn’t see nutrition info so I calculated it. 1 Serving
1 serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291.8
Total Fat 6.9 g
Saturated Fat 0.8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.4 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Sodium 338.2 mg
Potassium 656.6 mg
Total Carbohydrate 55.6 g
Dietary Fiber 10.3 g
Sugars 13.7 g
Protein 8.7 g
Vitamin A 11.6 %
Vitamin B-12 0.0 %
Vitamin B-6 29.7 %
Vitamin C 15.4 %
Vitamin D 25.0 %
Vitamin E 51.6 %
Calcium 46.7 %
Copper 22.6 %
Folate 5.4 %
Iron 22.0 %
Magnesium 21.5 %
Manganese 29.4 %
Niacin 3.6 %
Pantothenic Acid 2.8 %
Phosphorus 10.0 %
Riboflavin 9.2 %
Selenium 3.2 %
Thiamin 3.4 %
Zinc 4.8 %
What are the Nutritional Facts for this recipe?
I gave a try adding some chia seeds to a combination of this recipe and the mudslide (didn’t have a banana, but added all ingredients at the get-go and used 1/3 more milk). Woah. It became more like chocolate pudding! SO good. If the oats could be pureed I wonder if….
Just in case there’s anyone out there who can’t eat oats (gf or otherwise), I’ve made this recipe with brown rice grits an it turns out great. Throw in some PB or nut butter and you’ve got a party! Next up I plan on trying your boatmeal without the oats.
Sounds fantastic! Can I make this the night before and reheat at work the next morning? I’m not a morning person and am always running late so I need already prepared, grab & go type breakfasts. Thanks!
This looks great! About how much is 40 grams of oats in cups?
1/2 cup rolled oats 🙂