Creamy Chocolate Oatmeal (Banana Sweetened)
Upgrade your morning oatmeal with chocolate! This banana sweetened chocolate oatmeal made on the stovetop is an easy, comforting breakfast treat that's perfect for cold mornings. (gluten-free, vegan option)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: breakfast
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk of choice
- 2 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 2 tbsp chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk milk, cocoa powder and salt until well combined. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat.
- Stir in oats, flaxseed and banana. Lower heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until oats have absorbed the liquid and are thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips (if using). Serve hot with any toppings you'd like.
Notes
- Don't get the heat too high when bringing the milk to a boil. You don't want to scorch or curdle it.
- Stir the oatmeal every minute or so while cooking to prevent sticking.
- For more protein, stir in a scoop of your favorite protein powder at the end. I like unflavored collagen. For a creamier, no protein powder way to add protein, stir in a little bit of plain Greek yogurt.
- The flaxseed is optional, but I always add it to oatmeal for a nutrition boost.
- For the most protein, use dairy milk or soy milk to make the oatmeal. Other plant-based milks don't have as much protein.
- For vegan option, use your favorite plant-based milk (see note above) and dairy-free chocolate chips.
Keywords: chocolate oatmeal, banana chocolate oatmeal, no added sugar chocolate oatmeal
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