Easy Chocolate Oatmeal Recipe (Healthy, Gluten-Free)

This chocolate oatmeal recipe is a healthy hot breakfast that tastes just like a fudge brownie! It’s a decadent breakfast that is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.

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Step-by-step instructions!

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Cook the oats with 1.5 cups of water until the oats are fluffy and all the water has disappeared. The best way to do this is cook the oats for 2 minutes in the microwave, then stir oats, then cook again for 2 more minutes.

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Add the cocoa powder and cinnamon to the cooked oats while they are still hot.

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Stir until everything is fully combined, and your oats have a deep chocolatey color.

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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).

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Don’t Over-Water: Be mindful of your water to oats ratio, too much will make the oats too mushy.

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