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Chocolate Oatmeal Recipe
Start your day on a sweet note courtesy of this delectable chocolate oatmeal. While childhood fantasies of chocolate for breakfast sound dreamy, adulthood calls for more wholesome choices. This chocolate oatmeal recipe is the best of both worlds, made with wholesome ingredients to grant yourself a grown-up twist on a childhood dream!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 303 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ 1 ½ cups water
- 1 1 cup rolled oats gluten-free if needed
- ½ ½ cup coconut milk can be light
- ¼ ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 2 tablespoons dark chocolate
Chia Power Crunch Clusters
- 2 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 1 tablespoon EACH: chopped almonds, chia seeds, quinoa, and cocoa nibs
- 1 1 teaspoon EACH: coconut oil and honey maple syrup for vegan
Instructions
- Place the water, rolled oats, coconut milk, shredded coconut, and cocoa powder in a small pot over high heat and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until it has thickened and the oats are soft. Stir in the dark chocolate.
- While the oatmeal is simmering, prepare the power crunch clusters. Place all the topping ingredients in a small frying pan over medium-high heat. Toast for 2 minutes, or until the coconut starts to brown and the quinoa starts to pop. Remove from the heat and let it cool.
- Divide the chocolate oatmeal between four bowls and top with the power crunch clusters.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Optional toppings: In the pictures, we've topped the oatmeal with some shaved chocolate, blueberries, rose petals, and coconut milk.
- Optional toppings: In the pictures, we've topped the oatmeal with some shaved chocolate, blueberries, rose petals, and coconut milk.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
303kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
331mg
(9%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 303kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.