Chocolate oatmeal

Chocolate oatmeal is a quick and easy breakfast recipe you can make in five minutes! To make this dish, you only need simple ingredients like rolled oats, chocolate or cocoa powder, and milk.

I love making something special for breakfast, like French toast or oatmeal pancakes, but I don’t always have the time. This chocolate oatmeal recipe is perfect for those busy days when you crave something sweet.

You can also turn this into a vegan or dairy-free breakfast! Just swap the milk for plant-based milk and use vegan chocolate.

Why you will love this recipe

• Quick and easy to make. You won't spend more than 10 minutes in the kitchen for this breakfast recipe.
• Easily adjustable. You can add fruit like banana or extra chocolate chips to taste!
• Make it vegan!
• It is an easy way to add extra fiber to your diet.
• Chocolate.. who doesn’t want to start the day with a creamy chocolate breakfast?

Ingredients

Oats – always use rolled oats to make this recipe. They are full of good things like fibers and protein.

You can use other oats, but you will need to check the package and cook them accordingly.

Milk – I like to make mine with whole milk, but you could use any type of milk you like. To make this chocolate oatmeal lactose and dairy free you can use plant-based milk like coconut milk or almond milk. I don’t recommend using soy milk for this recipe, though.

Cocoa powder – cocoa powder gives a rich chocolate flavor to your breakfast. I like to add a little melted chocolate.

How to make chocolate oatmeal

To make this recipe, you start by pouring the milk into a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring the milk to a boil and add the rolled oats.

Turn down the heat and let the rolled oats simmer gently for about two minutes. Add the cocoa powder or chocolate, and sweetener and stir until everything is combined.

Turn off the heat and let the oatmeal sit for two minutes. Divide over two bowls and add some of your favorite toppings.

Variations

I often eat as is, but adding some additional flavors makes this breakfast recipe extra special.

Add some spices. Flavors like cinnamon, ginger, or speculaas spice mix are amazing with chocolate.

Nuts. Stirring in some of your favorite chopped nuts like peanuts and hazelnuts gives your breakfast some extra crunch and texture.

Cocoanut. Add some cocoa flakes to the warm oatmeal. This is especially good if you also use coconut milk!

If you like this recipe, you should check out my apple cinnamon oatmeal recipe!

My favorite toppings

• Chocolate chips
• Caramelized apples
• Fresh fruit like bananas, strawberries, or blackberry
• Honey or maple syrup
• Greek yogurt
• Peanut butter

Storage

Leftover chocolate oatmeal will keep for about three days in the fridge. If you want to keep it longer, you can also freeze his dish.

In an airtight container or freezer bag, you can store it for three months in the freezer.

Let it thaw in the fridge and warm it up in a pan on the stove or in the microwave. You can add a little more milk if the oatmeal is a bit dry.

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