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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LOVE oatmeal!! I love all kinds, honestly. I like it plain, or with some pb/j, fresh blueberries, your banana bread in a bowl… I honestly eat oatmeal every single day!
Chocolate banana oatmeal is probably my fave way of eating oat. When strawberries or raspberries are in season, they also make a nice addition 🙂
It’s like a chocolate monkey tail oatmeal!!!! Whhhheeeeee 😀
I haven’t been eating a whole lot of oats lately 🙁 But, I love making all different sorts of flavors! I really don’t like eating the same bowl twice! Why should I have to eat the same bowl twice with so many fun add-ins available? Some Favorites: Chocolate banana (Baker’s Chocolate with Slice Bananas), Chocolate Cherry (cocoa with fresh cherries), Tropical (coconut, oranges, peaches), Nutty Apple Spice (walnuts, cinnamon, apple)
My favorite is putting a heaping spoon of Dark Chocolate Dreams in it and stirring it until it’s all gooey. MMMmmmmm.
Today I was just about to make breakfast when I saw your post- and I tried this one out! Delicious 🙂 I love how the only sweetener is the banana. Perfect amount of sweetness.
Oh wow, you’re fast! So excited you tried it!!
Mmmmm oatmeal+chocolate! Steel cut are my favorite for sure, but sometimes I mix in rolled or oat bran for volume. I’m such a volume eater! And I agree. Impossible not to smile while consuming chocolate.
My favorite bowl of oatmeal is rolled oats, cooked on the stovetop with banana slices, raisins, and cinnamon. Then topped with a spoonful of peanut butter. Glass of milk on the side. 😉
This looks so good!! Ive actually added cocoa to my oatmeal before and loved it. My favorite way to eat oatmeal is with cinnamon and sugar!!
Ooohhh I have such a similar recipe!
It’s one of my favourite ways to enjoy oats 🙂
My perfect bowl of oatmeal would be 1/2 cup of oats, 1/2 cup strawberries, 1/2 cup raspberries, 1/2 cup peaches, and 1/3 cup walnuts sprinkled with coconut flakes, coconut cream, and chocolate chips! MMMMMM!!! Oats are perfection.
That looks delicious!! So chocolaty! YUMMMM
My favorite way to eat oatmeal is with a lot of sugar and butter, but I haven’t had it that way in years, lol.