Chocolate Oatmeal
Boost your morning energy with protein, fiber, and antioxidants. Dark chocolate. Coconut. Almonds. Banana. Whole grain oats. Need I say more?
Equipment
- 1 medium saucepan
- 1 cooking spoon or spatula
- 1 butter knife
- 1 set of measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned or rolled oats
- 2 cups hot water or milk (cold is fine too, it just takes longer to boil)
- 1 large banana
- 1 tablespoon dutch processed dark chocolate powder (natural cocoa powder is fine too)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or light brown sugar; your preference)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (your preference)
- 2 tablespoon shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoon slivered or whole almonds
Garnish
- almonds
- banana slices
- shredded coconut
- dark chocolate curls
Instructions
Cooking Chocolate Oatmeal
- To a medium saucepan, add oats and hot water or milk. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Then promptly reduce to medium-low for 5-6 minutes, until oatmeal is thick, creamy and fully cooked.
- While the oats are heating up, add cocoa and banana. Mix to combine. Add coconut and almonds. Fold it in with the oats.
- Stir in maple syrup and salt to taste. They should balance each other.
Finishing Touches
- Pour about half of the cooked oats into a cereal bowl. Add almonds, coconut, bananas, and/or shaved chocolate curls for garnish.