Hot Chocolate Oatmeal Breakfast Bowl
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5
Hot Chocolate Oatmeal Breakfast Bowl
Description
This breakfast bowl uses rolled oats cooked slowly with cocoa powder, milk, salt, and vanilla extract over low heat. The oats absorb the liquid while the cocoa flavors the mixture evenly. The slow cooking results in a creamy, tender consistency. Once thick and creamy, the maple syrup adds sweetness, balancing the deep cocoa notes.
Serving the oatmeal in bowls and garnishing with chopped dark chocolate while warm lets the chocolate partially melt, adding richness and glossy texture. The oatmeal offers a chocolaty taste with familiar oat chew, merging comfort and indulgence in a morning meal.
Adjust the sweetness by varying the maple syrup amount. Using gluten-free oats and dairy-free milks accommodates dietary needs. Quick oats can be used with less liquid and shorter cooking time. Substituting sugar-free chocolate and unsweetened milk lowers calories without affecting the overall recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats use gluten-free if needed, old-fashioned
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 6 cup milk dairy-free milk works, of choice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt fine kosher
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
- 6 ounce dark chocolate chopped, or sugar-free
Instructions
- Add oats, cocoa, milk, salt, and vanilla to a medium saucepan.
- Place the saucepan over low heat and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once creamy, remove from heat and stir in the maple syrup.
- Divide the oatmeal among 4 serving bowls.
- Garnish with chopped chocolate while still warm.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by reducing maple syrup to 1/4 cup if preferred.
- Use gluten-free rolled oats if dietary restrictions require.
- Quick oats cook faster and require less milk (reduce by 2 cups).
- Lower calories by using sugar-free chocolate and dairy-free milk such as unsweetened almond milk.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 691 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 691kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 97g | 32% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 445mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 1216mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 53g | 106% |
| Vitamin A | 710IU | 14% |
| Calcium | 552mg | 55% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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