Healthy Chocolate Oatmeal
I have transformed the "regular bowl of oatmeal" into the most decadent tasting breakfast thanks to my Healthy Chocolate Oatmeal recipe! It's so easy to make, ready in just 15 minutes, and is the perfect recipe for adults and kids alike. I promise, it's so delicious that it will get any picky eater to love oatmeal.
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 293.5kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup gluten-free rolled oats
- 1½ cups water
- 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup low-fat organic milk or any unsweetened, plant based milk
- 1 tbsp chopped walnuts
- 1 tbsp ground flax seed
- ½ tsp maple syrup, honey, coconut sugar, or brown sugar (optional)
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Cook the oats with 1½ cups of water and the pinch of salt 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, and then letting it sit for another 5 minutes.)
- Add the cocoa powder and cinnamon to the cooked oats while they are still hot.
- Stir until everything is fully combined, and your oats have a deep chocolatey color.
- Add the walnuts, and the milk (you can add as much milk as you like – I use about ½ a cup to give the oats a nice creamy consistency)
- Add the honey and stir to combine.
- Stir in the flaxseeds, and heat again for 1-2 minutes until the oatmeal is the temperature you like!
Notes
- My #1 Secret Tip for making my Healthy Chocolate Oatmeal recipe is to make sure you cook the oats properly, and be mindful of the water-to-oats ratio! Too much water will make the oats mushy, too little will make the oats tough. I also like to ensure that I've cooked the oats long enough in the microwave until they're soft and creamy - sometimes I have to adjust the cooking time or stir the oats and cook again, depending on the brand of oats I'm using.
- I recommend avoiding instant oatmeal, since it’s higher glycemic and most instant oatmeal in packets have added sugars. If you prefer to use steel cut oats, I recommend cooking them on the stovetop or the Instant Pot first, because they turn out much better that way!
- You can easily cook a double batch of these chocolate oats in the microwave, just be sure to use a larger glass container to cook them in. You can also use the stovetop to cook a large batch!
- To make this breakfast vegan, use a plant based non-dairy milk and use my vegan honey (or use maple syrup or coconut sugar).
Nutrition
Calories: 293.5kcal | Protein: 12.1g | Fat: 11.6g | Saturated Fat: 1.6g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g