Ok, that was a teaser.
We’re not actually making brownies today. But we are making something that tastes like brownies but is super nutritious and low in calories: Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal!
Don’t believe me? You will after you make this recipe 
So how is it that I turned this:
Into something that tastes like this?
With a little bit of creativity, and one special ingredient.
It’s no secret that I love oatmeal, and I’m always looking for ways to spice it up to make my breakfasts more interesting and fun. I also like using oatmeal as a base to recreate some of my favorite sweet treats like Banana Bread Oatmeal and Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal. The possibilities really are endless.
So why not make oatmeal that tastes like you’re eating a delicious, decadent chocolate brownie?
Here is my recipe for Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal. I promise, you will love it. It has become a regular staple in my breakfast rotation.
The Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats cooked with 1.5 cups of water
- 1 tsp raw, unsweetened cocoa powder (you can find this just about anywhere, I used cocoa powder from Trader Joe’s in this recipe, but I have since found even better raw cocoa powder at Whole Foods that is just delicious)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup 1% organic milk
- 1 Tbsp walnuts
- Stevia or Truvia to taste (I use about 2 packets of Stevia)
Step 1: Cook the oats with 1.5 cups of water until the oats are fluffy and all the water has disappeared (I do this by cooking it for 2 minutes in the microwave, stirring, and cooking it for 2 more minutes.)
Step 2: Add the cocoa powder and cinnamon to the cooked oats while they are still hot.
Step 3: Stir until everything is fully combined, and your oats have a deep chocolatey color.
Step 4: Add the walnuts, and the milk (you can add as much milk as you like – I use about 1/2 a cup to give the oats a nice creamy consistency)
Step 5: Add the Stevia, and stir to combine until the oats have the consistency you like.
Step 6: Enjoy the chocolatey brownie goodness of the oatmeal.
This recipe only has about 250 calories, 5g fiber, 1-2g sugar, and 7-8g protein. Not bad for a breakfast that tastes as good as dessert!
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yum! i wanna try!
hehe it is seriously an addicting breakfast treat
let me know how you like it!
Yum yum yum! Oh my goodness this looks amazing. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
No problem! I’m sure you will love it!
If you want more protein I’ve also used a scoop of chocolate protein powder…DELICIOUS!
Oh what a great idea!! I’ll have to try that next time. I bet it makes it even more chocolatey and delicious
I’m not usually a fan of oatmeal, but this looks pretty good!
Thanks! If you do end up trying the recipe, I’d love to know if it converted you to enjoy oatmeal!
From a Non-Oatmeal Eater it looks too good not to give it a try!
hehe glad you think so! My husband said the same thing
Now that’s smart adding cocoa powder to the oatmeal. I might try this with my crockpot oatmeal.
Crockpot oatmeal is the best! I love that you can just leave it for hours cooking away. Hope you enjoy this!
Now this is a breakfast I can get behind! So delicious and creative!
It definitely gives you something to look forward to in the morning!
Wow… My mom was a beast then! She’s been making me and my bro chocolate oatmeal and chocolate grits since 1992. lol. Word.
Haha wow! That is awesome. Your mom was totally a pioneer – go her!
What a fantastic dessert for breakfast! I might have to make this for tomorrow morning
Yay! Let me know how you like it!
That looks delicious to me!
Thanks!! I’m sure you’ll love it when you try it!
I just used leftover crockpot steel cut oatmeal to make this, and it worked great! I did add some almond butter for extra creaminess…and some cacao nibs. (Why not, right?) Thanks for the recipe!
Oooh I love steel cut oats – they are awesome! Seriously – why not use almond butter + cacao nibs!! What great additions! So glad you liked the recipe
mine did not come out this way, btw am I missing a step or it your instructions did not specify if this needs to be baked or refrigirated?
Hi Ivana! In the directions in the post, I mentioned that I microwave the oatmeal to cook it. But you can also cook it on a stovetop over low heat, in a slow cooker, or even just by putting the oats in a bowl, pouring 1.5 cups of boiling water over them, and letting it sit until the oats have soaked up all of the water. Then you just mix in the toppings, add the milk and reheat in the microwave if needed. Hope that helps!
Hi, I did that but it just did not turn out right. Will try again. Cheers
Nice recipe. I love a simple brownie recipe which is easy for the kids
I also like the below traditional brownie recipe.
http://www.wascene.com/food-drink/perfect-chocolate-brownie-recipe/
Thanks for sharing,
Jane
Oh weird! If you want you can email me the exact steps you followed (at pickyeats@gmail.com) – and I can help you “troubleshoot” the recipe over email
I definitely want to help make sure it turns out right the next time you make it, because it is so delicious!!
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