Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal is the best way to start the day Made with oats, dark cocoa powder, milk and maple syrup, it's actually a healthy, refined sugar free breakfast recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time2 minutes mins
Total Time7 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Gluten Free
Servings: 1 servings
Calories: 388kcal
Combine the rolled oats, dark cocoa powder, milk, and maple syrup in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir until well blended.
1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats, 1 tablespoon dark chocolate cocoa powder, 1/2 cup whole milk, 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Microwave on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. If all of the liquid isn’t quite absorbed, microwave in 15 second increments until the oatmeal reaches the desired thickness.
Stir in the peanut butter.
1 tablespoon peanut butter
Top with extra peanut butter, chocolate chips and/or chopped peanuts, if desired.
Stove Top Instructions
To make this oatmeal on the stove top, add all of the ingredients except for the peanut butter 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 as desired.
Tips and Techniques
- Adding chocolate chips to this recipe will increase the sugar content.
- You can make this recipe dairy free by using dairy free milk and dairy free chocolate chips, if desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 3 days.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 541mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 3mg