This Chocolate Oatmeal Breakfast Bowl will quickly boost your mood and kick start your morning. It's filled with oats and wonderful bitter-sweet dark chocolate flavor. It's satisfying and so delicious. Super easy to make and incredibly healthy!
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Chocolate oatmeal is high on my breakfast list since I started my healthier lifestyle. Which seems like FOREVER now! It's one of the simplest, easiest yet the healthiest breakfast option you can have. Not sure why I waited so long to post this basic oatmeal recipe, though. Maybe because it's so basic, you know... so rudimental.
Still, it's one of those recipes you can play around. Adding superfoods and toppings.... make it MORE nutritious and more powerful. You can easily transform this simple breakfast bowl into dessert if you feel like it. Look at Blueberry Oatmeal Porridge. Same base, oatmeal, but looks like some decadent treat.
Anyway, this chocolate oatmeal is lovable, for many reasons. It's thick, creamy, chocolaty. Incredibly delicious. Perfect morning treat. It's also comforting, mood-boosting, energizing. So satisfying and so SOOO healthy, loaded with heart-healthy oats and incredible dark chocolate flavor. This is a fool-proof recipe for the tastiest chocolate oatmeal breakfast bowl, and here's what you need to make this delicious dark chocolate beauty.
What you need to make chocolate oatmeal
This simple oatmeal recipe calls for only 5 basic ingredients. You'll need oats, milk, cacao powder, some seeds (I used hemp), and a dash of cinnamon. That's IT! All these ingredients combined together make chocolate oatmeal GREAT. Here's why.
- OATS: Oats are an excellent source of fiber - insoluble and soluble. The primary type of soluble fiber in oats is beta-glucan, which suppresses appetite and helps with slowing digestion. Also, beta-glucan helps reduce blood sugar and insulin response. (1) That's why oats keep you full longer. Beta-glucan also lowers LDL and total cholesterol levels, and so keeping our heart healthy. (2) The soluble fiber in oats feeds good bacteria in our digestive tract, making our bowels happy and healthy. Now you know why I love oats so much and why they are the perfect breakfast option. For making this chocolate oatmeal, I used rolled oats or old fashioned oats.
- MILK: I used oat milk in this recipe because oat milk is naturally creamy and sweet, plus it has many benefits the same as oats. You are welcome to use any milk you like and prefer.
- CACAO POWDER: Cacao is one of the richest sources of polyphenol – a powerful antioxidant that has many health benefits. It helps reducing inflammation, lowers blood pressure, and improves cholesterol and blood sugar levels. (3) Cacao is also a powerful mood booster, great for fighting off anxiety and stress. I always use unprocessed raw cacao powder. Cacao gave a gorgeous chocolaty flavor and made this oatmeal bowl absolutely irresistible.
For some extra boost, I added some HEMP SEEDS. Hemp seeds are an excellent source of healthy omega-3s, but also a great source of high-quality proteins (4). You can substitute hemp seeds for chia seeds or flax seeds. Use one you have at home, and the one you prefer. Also, I added a dash of Ceylon cinnamon, for the flavor.
How to make chocolate oatmeal breakfast bowl
Making this oatmeal is no brainer really, super easy. As for equipment, you'll need measuring cups, whisk, and a cooking pot.
- Start with preparing and measuring all ingredients using measuring cups.
- In a cooking pot, combine oats and milk. Add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium, add cacao powder, hemp seeds, and cinnamon. Stir constantly using the whisk for 5 to 7 minutes, until oats are cooked, dense and creamy.
- Remove from the heat.
- I DON'T usually add extra sugar because I top oatmeal with banana, which gives enough sweetness. But if you're not going to use banana or if you find oatmeal to be bitter, you can add some maple syrup or honey. Just stir it in.
- Pour oatmeal in a serving bowl.
- Add toppings: sliced banana, strawberries. Sprinkle with: hemp seeds, cacao nibs or chocolate chips. Use any toppings and sprinkles you like and prefer. You can be creative here.
- Serve warm.
Substitutions
- You can use any type of oats here: rolled oats (also called old fashioned) or quick oats. Rolled oats will give chewier texture and needs longer cooking while quick oats will need less time to prepare and will give mushier texture. TIP: Quick oats are great to make oatmeal for kids.
- You can swap oat milk for almond milk, organic soy milk, or cashew milk. Cow's milk works fine here too. Coconut milk won't work well here.
- You can substitute hemp seeds with chia seeds of flax seeds.
- For a GLUTEN-FREE version, make sure you use certified gluten-free oats.
Tips for storing
- Keep cooked oatmeal covered in the refrigerator and use it within 24 hours.
- MAKE AHEAD: Cook oatmeal night before, keep covered in the refrigerator. In the morning, reheat in the microwave and add toppings.
The chocolate oatmeal breakfast bowl is:
- Nutritious - loaded with fibers, healthy omega-3s, and proteins.
- Quick and easy to make.
- Creamy, delicious, and so healthy!
- Full of dark chocolate flavor.
- Loaded with superpowers from cacao powder.
- Vegan + gluten-free.
- Perfect breakfast for the whole family!
This chocolate oatmeal is packed with omega-3s, proteins, and fibers good for our digestion and weight-loss. Cacao and seeds provide extra immune-boosting, brain-boosting powers. It's also loaded with powerful antioxidants that promote good health.
This healthy chocolate oatmeal is made without any added sugars + it's so easy to make. Cooking the oatmeal doesn't take long, and having a warm, HEALTHY well-balanced breakfast in the morning is worthwhile.
Enjoy this simple meal and reap all the health benefits that it provides.
Chocolate Oatmeal recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup oat milk
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon cacao powder
- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
- Pinch Himalayan salt
- Maple syrup if desired and to taste
Instructions
- Prepare and measure all ingredients using measuring cups.
- In a cooking pot, combine oats and milk. Add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium, add cacao powder, hemp seeds, and cinnamon.
- Stir constantly using the whisk for 5 to 7 minutes, until oats are cooked, dense and creamy.
- Remove from the heat. Stir in maple syrup or honey (if using).
- Pour in a serving bowl.
- Add toppings: sliced banana, strawberries. Sprinkle with: hemp seeds, cacao nibs or chocolate chips.
- Serve warm.
Notes
You can use any type of oats here: rolled oats (also called old fashioned) or quick oats.
You can swap oat milk for almond milk, organic soy milk, or cashew milk. Cow's milk works fine here too. Coconut milk won't work well here.
You can substitute hemp seeds with chia seeds of flax seeds.
For a GLUTEN-FREE version, make sure you use certified gluten-free oats. Keep cooked oatmeal covered in the refrigerator and use it within 24 hours. As a measure, I used US cup (240ml). Nutritional Disclaimer
Nutrition
More oatmeal recipes
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- Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal Bake
- Blueberry Oatmeal Porridge
- Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
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This recipe looks so good. I going to make some for tomorrow's breakfast.
This looks delicious! I love anything chocolate and oats so this is right up my alley. Looking forward to making it tomorrow.
Great oatmeal bowl to start the day! Love your addition of chocolate (yay for cacao!) and how you topped it too :).
This Chocolate Oatmeal Breakfast Bowl was out of this world delish! The children loved it too. My husband actually said he wished I made more that morning!!! What a winning morning!
Delicious! We love having oatmeal for breakfast but the chocolate is a really fun and tasty twist!
Chocolate Oatmeal Breakfast Bowl seemed too good to be true. When I made it from the recipe I was left happy and fun. It gave me energy for the rest of the day.
Wow! Believe it or not, I have nver tired this before but your post is making me want to. Thanks for this handy tips!
Ohhh this is another idea to change up my breakfast :) I usually have oatmeal with cinnamon. Its a easy recipe as well. Thank you.
Chocolate oatmeal? I am definitely curious and will be trying.
Great recipe to start making for breakfast! I just love oats in the morning, especially if they have cocoa powder. Thanks for sharing!
Ooo yes please now you are talking my language for sure, this looks really good and I am going to give this a go for sure x
This recipe makes breakfast worth eating! It almost feels sinful! I love the addition of the chocolate.
I've been trying to eat more oatmeal for my cholesterol, but I don't really like it. I'll have to try chocolate oatmeal!
We have something like this called Champorado although doesn't use oats. This looks so tasty though! Yum!
My husband loves chocolate, so I think I need to make him this for breakfast for father's day
I m not an oatmeal person but my neices are.. They are going to love this.. I will share it with them...
This really looks yummy. Good that I found this idea just in time. I am about to make breakfast for myself and this chocolate oatmeal breakfast bowl is awesome. Now I will have the energy I need to get through my day.
This recipe looks so scrumptious! I love chocolate + oatmeal so much!!
A perfect delicious recipe for breakfast. It's healthy too. I got a good idea. My son loves chocolate, he will be happy with this breakfast. Good, I am loving the new recipe ideas.
I made this for breakfast and it was so delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
Glad you like it Lilly :) Thanks for your feedback.
Chocolate, strawberries, and bananas are the perfect trio! This is so healthy and looks equally delicious!
it is so hard to imagine breakfast that contains chocolate. but your photos of the oatmeal bowl sure does look yummy!
I would like to wake up with this breakfast bowl. Yummy!
This looks so yummy. I can't wait to try this!
Oh my this looks so good. I love oatmeal and adding chocolate with it just makes it better. Thanks for sharing.
What a bright way to start my morning! I eat oatmeal on the regular but I've never tried it with chocolate but now I must!
This is really the perfect breakfast for me! I love waking up to something a little sweet in the morning, but hate the "sugar crash" feeling a few hours later. This oatmeal isn't just sweet and yummy -- it's also full of great nutrition to power me through the day. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!
This is such a perfect breakfast. So filling and I love anything that has chocolate and fruit!
Lovely recipe, kids absolutely loved this chocolate oatmeal and want it again and again so this is definitely going to get a regular over here now. Thanks for this recipe
This is such a great day starter!! I am sure my family will love it!
This looks like a great breakfast option and great way to mix up traditional oatmeal.
You have combined two of my favorite things - oatmeal and chocolate! I have oatmeal for breakfast about two or three times a week. This recipe looks delicious and it will be a nice change.. I can't wait to try it!
This sounds and looks really delicious and healthy. I eat oatmeal every morning with fresh fruit and I can't wait to try your idea of adding cacao to the mix since I'm a chocolate lover.
Now this is my kind of breakfast! Delicious yet still healthy. I love variations to oatmeal as it’s something I have 5 times a week.
Such a great breakfast or dessert! I can't wait to make it! Thank you for sharing it!
This sounds delicious! I am terrible about getting a decent breakfast, and this sounds doable. I will have to give this a try.
This looks delicious! My youngest daughter eats oatmeal every morning for breakfast. I bet she'd love this!
This breakfast gives me the oats I need for health but also the delicious chocolate I crave!
This looks so yummy! Oatmeal is one of my favorite treats.
I may have to switch this out occasionally for my banana breakfast bake. Looks so tasty.
I love overnight oats for breakfast, oatmeal is one of my faves. I have to try this - chocolate - YES!
I don't particularly like oatmeal but this sounds so yummy I'll have to try it
I love, love, LOVE it! Any time I can find a healthy food that tastes like a treat, I'm sold. This is like a breakfast unicorn.
Ooo I'd love this for breakfast. I'm all about chocolate. This look so incredible.
I have been eating way more oatmeal lately. Adding in chocolate is always a good idea
My boys love chocolate oatmeal. I need to make this for their breakfast.
This sounds so good! I have a major sweet tooth, and am kinda bored with the stuff I normally have for breakfast so this is awesome.
You had me at chocolate! I love making oatmeal from scratch and love the cocoa powder addition. So delicious.
Chocolate for breakfast? I am in :) I love oatmeal for breakfast I always eat with a banana. Next time I will try your recipe.
Now this is the kind of breakfast I can really get excited about. I'm terrible about eating healthy. I always reach for junk. All that chocolatey goodness is going to help me reach for something good in the morning.
Woo hoo! The thing I love about your recipes is that so many of them feel like dessert for breakfast. If I can be healthy while eating something that tastes a little UNhealthy, I'm in!
yummm I'll take any excuse to have chocolate for breakfast! These were delicious thank you!
Delicious and easy to make. I'm a big fan of dark chocolate and these oats are a nice switch up from my usual savory morning oats. Thanks for sharing!
I love to eat a healthy breakfast and this looks super delicious as well as being guilt free! Might just give it a go myself.
This is my current favorite breakfast! It feels so decadent!
I surprised my grandson with this and he went nuts over having chocolate for breakfast this was super cool !
Oh man, what a perfect combination of healthy and delicious! Got to love it!