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Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal

Published November 29, 2018. Last updated January 11, 2019 by Lauren Vavala

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Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal is the best way to start the day! Made with unsweetened almond milk and maple syrup, it’s actually a healthy, refined sugar free breakfast recipe!

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal with Dark Chocolate Chips in an Orange Wood Bowl

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Over most of the fall season, I couldn’t get enough comfort food. I ate way too much pumpkin spice everything, and was head-over-heels for every casserole, all the mac and cheese, and every potato dish that I laid my eyes on. Nothing was safe…especially my waistline.

It got a bit ridiculous.

At this point, you’re probably wondering why in the world am I sharing a recipe for Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal? I should totally be making salad recipes.

Probably. But, I’m not quite there yet.

I’m weaning myself off of comfort food, with more comfort food. Because, you guys, this Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal has whole grain oats, chia seeds, and unsweetened almond milk. What it doesn’t have is refined sugar. Minus the chocolate chips on top, but those are totally optional if your level of self-control is a notch or two above mine.

The dark chocolate in this recipe for Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal comes from dark cocoa powder and there definitely isn’t any sugar in that! Have you ever tried it plain? Yuck, just yuck! I had to add a little something, something to give it the best flavor.

So, this Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal is sweetened with real maple syrup. You could probably swap that out for honey or agave, if you prefer. If you’re more into no-sugar sweeteners, you could give those a try but I haven’t yet tried that myself.

This recipe is even harder to resist when you realize that it takes less than 10 minutes to whip up a bowl of Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal for yourself. Obviously, it’s a great way to start the day, but I also like it for when the chocolate cravings really kick in or for a late night snack as well.

How to Make Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal

A Spoonful of Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal

Prep!

There really isn’t any prep work to be done for this recipe. Doesn’t that make it even that much more tempting?!

Just get your ingredients out and let’s get started!

Create!

Combine the rolled oats, dark cocoa powder, chia seeds, unsweetened almond milk, and maple syrup in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir until well blended.

Microwave on high for 2 minutes. If all of the liquid isn’t quite absorbed, microwave in 30 second increments until the oatmeal reaches the desired thickness.

Stir in the peanut butter.

See the notes in the recipe card below for stove top instructions.

Present!

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal in an Orange Wood Bowl with a Blue Napkin

You can top this glorious bowl of Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal with dark chocolate chips if you’d like!

Tips and Techniques

  • Adding dark chocolate chips to this recipe will increase the sugar content.
  • Using dairy milk instead of unsweetened almond milk will add some sugar to the recipe. You may need to cut back on the amount of maple syrup used to reach your desired level of sweetness.
  • Store extra Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal in the refrigerator and use within 3 days.

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Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal
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Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal is the best way to start the day! Made with unsweetened almond milk and maple syrup, it's actually a healthy, refined sugar free breakfast recipe!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American, Gluten Free
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 361kcal
Author Lauren Vavala

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 Tablespoon dark cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon chai seeds * optional
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk * can use dairy, see notes
  • 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 Tablespoon peanut butter * we use natural
  • 1 Tablespoon dark chocolate chops * optional

Instructions

  • Combine the rolled oats, dark cocoa powder, chia seeds, unsweetened almond milk, and maple syrup in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir until well blended.
  • Microwave on high for 2 minutes. If all of the liquid isn’t quite absorbed, microwave in 30 second increments until the oatmeal reaches the desired thickness.
  • Stir in the peanut butter.
  • Top with dark chocolate chips, if desired.

Notes

Stove Top Instructions

To make this oatmeal on the stove top, add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the oatmeal reached the desired thickness, about 5 minutes. Pour the oatmeal into a bowl and stir in the peanut butter. Top with chocolate chips, if desired.

Tips and Techniques

  • Adding chocolate chips to this recipe will increase the sugar content.
  • Using dairy milk instead of unsweetened almond milk will add some sugar to the recipe. You may need to cut back on the amount of maple syrup used to reach your desired level of sweetness.
  • Store extra oatmeal in the refrigerator and use within 3 days.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 361kcal

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal is a simple breakfast recipe to start the day! Made with unsweetened almond milk, chia seeds, and maple syrup, it's actually a healthy option! There is no refined sugar and it can easily be made gluten free! | #oatmeal #breakfast

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Comments

  1. michel says

    February 3, 2019 at 10:53 pm

    your photography is outstanding! Its literally making me want to make oatmeal right now! The chocolate and the peanut butter …. yummy!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      February 4, 2019 at 7:33 am

      Thanks so much Michele!

      Reply
  2. amita says

    February 2, 2019 at 12:09 pm

    Love how this breakfast is healthy yet indulgent. Great recipe, will try soon. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  3. Tracy says

    December 8, 2018 at 11:57 pm

    Comfort food with comfort food – I LOVE it. And I love that this is naturally sweetened. Plus I love chia seeds in my oatmeal. This would be a great treat for my daughter!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      December 10, 2018 at 11:37 am

      Haha…it was a great plan! My kids love it – I hope your daughter does too!

      Reply
  4. Cathy says

    December 8, 2018 at 11:47 pm

    Lauren what a delicious concept you have created here! Have to give this a try for sure! I never even thought about this combination! Props to you! Looks delicious!! Don’t worry you don’t need to get to the salads just yet 🙂

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      December 10, 2018 at 11:38 am

      Haha…I’m already back to salads – getting a jump start to the new year, but I definitely indulged plenty up til now 😉 Thanks for stopping by!!

      Reply
  5. Caroline says

    December 8, 2018 at 9:09 pm

    Sounds like such a great breakfast, love the color from the dark chocolate!

    Reply
  6. Adrianne says

    December 8, 2018 at 8:52 pm

    I love the combination of ingredients in this recipe and I would definitely put the chia seeds in there. I find they are so goof for well-being and digestion!! Great recipe…it’s ok, I am sure you will get to the salads eventually!! x

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      December 10, 2018 at 11:40 am

      I love chia seeds so I always use them too 🙂

      Reply
  7. Ann says

    December 8, 2018 at 8:11 pm

    Love the idea of putting cocoa powder in my oats! This is exactly my kind of healthy-indulgent breakfast.

    Reply
  8. Lisa Bryan says

    December 8, 2018 at 7:55 pm

    Oh wow – this is like a healthy dessert for breakfast (which I’m totally okay with!). 😉

    Reply

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