Got just five minutes?
Good! Then you have enough time to make this:
I don’t let chance dictate whether or not my day gets off to a good start. I’d rather make sure it’ll be a good day… by consuming chocolate, first thing.
Sometimes, it’s in the form of my Brownie Batter Pancakes.
But often, it simply means mixing a spoonful of chocolate peanut butter into my morning oatmeal, or cutting a big hunk off a 100% Dagoba chocolate bar to eat on the side of whatever breakfast I might be having. It’s not possible to eat chocolate and frown at the same time. Really, it’s not. Try it!
(Am I wrong? Can you do it? Well, then at least I got you to eat some chocolate!)
5-Minute Chocolate Oatmeal
(Serves 1)
- 1 serving rolled oats (40g)
- 3/4 cup milk of choice
- 1 banana
- 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- extra sweetener if desired
Combine all ingredients and cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes. When it starts to bubble, stir occasionally. When I make this for others, I stir in 1 tbsp sugar (or 1 packet nunaturals stevia).
Click for: Banana-Free Chocolate Oatmeal.
‘Cause I know some of you crazy-kins don’t like bananas.
Quick!
What’s your favorite way to eat oatmeal?
Is there a specific way you always prepare it? And do you like rolled oats or steel-cut? Or maybe you don’t like oatmeal at all?
Here are some of my favorites: My Oatmeal Recipes.
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My favourite is in your Deep-Dish Cookie Pie! I’m still dreaming about it!
I’ve been trying steel cut oatmeal recently, but it doesn’t quite sit well with my tummy. Normal oatmeal doesn’t either, but steel cut oatmeal causes more tummy discomfort. But when mixed into some baked good, all’s fine and well! Your photography skills are getting better and better! 
Try gluten free oats
I love simple stove top quick oats. I simple add oats, milk, some water, a banana, and a tad of brown sugar. PERFECT!
Chocolate banana oatmeal is probably my fave way of eating oat. When strawberries or raspberries are in season, they also make a nice addition
I love both steel-cut oats and rolled oats, but I probably eat rolled oats more often because they cook faster:) One of my favorite ways to prepare rolled oats is to cook half a cup of oats with: 1 cup of almond milk and 1 banana mashed with 1 Tbsp of cocoa powder and 1 tsp of cinnamon. Then I swirl in a big spoonful of almond butter and the end and devour:) I also once cooked some oats with pineapple instead of my usual banana, blueberries, or apple, and it was soooo delicious! Who knew that pineapple would be so good in oatmeal?? Shredded pear is also delicious in oatmeal (shredding it helps evenly distribute the sweetness throughout the oatmeal). And in my opinion, no bowl of oatmeal is complete without some nut butter mixed in:)
Pineapple oatmeal sounds so tropical! Add coconut milk and you have a pina colada!
It’s like a chocolate monkey tail oatmeal!!!! Whhhheeeeee
I haven’t been eating a whole lot of oats lately
But, I love making all different sorts of flavors! I really don’t like eating the same bowl twice! Why should I have to eat the same bowl twice with so many fun add-ins available? Some Favorites: Chocolate banana (Baker’s Chocolate with Slice Bananas), Chocolate Cherry (cocoa with fresh cherries), Tropical (coconut, oranges, peaches), Nutty Apple Spice (walnuts, cinnamon, apple)
My favorite is putting a heaping spoon of Dark Chocolate Dreams in it and stirring it until it’s all gooey. MMMmmmmm.
Today I was just about to make breakfast when I saw your post- and I tried this one out! Delicious
I love how the only sweetener is the banana. Perfect amount of sweetness.
Oh wow, you’re fast! So excited you tried it!!
My new favorite oatmeal combo: Put 1/2 C old fashioned oats in a bowl. Pour in enough water to cover. Microwave 1 1/2 min. stir in 1 t maple syrup and 1 T coconut cream/milk (from the can). So quick and so delicious!
You had me at the mention of coconut cream
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Mmmmm oatmeal+chocolate! Steel cut are my favorite for sure, but sometimes I mix in rolled or oat bran for volume. I’m such a volume eater! And I agree. Impossible not to smile while consuming chocolate.
Yummy!!! I love oatmeal!!!! Here they actually sell a box of oats w/ cocoa powder already mixed in! It makes me so happy! hahaha
My favorite bowl of oatmeal is rolled oats, cooked on the stovetop with banana slices, raisins, and cinnamon. Then topped with a spoonful of peanut butter. Glass of milk on the side.
I lovee rolled oats. I ALWAYS mix mine with fresh fruit, cinnamon, and ground ginger. Chocolate chips look like an excellent addition! yum!
Ooohhh I have such a similar recipe!
It’s one of my favourite ways to enjoy oats
chocolate + oatmeal= there’s a party in my tummy
My perfect bowl of oatmeal would be 1/2 cup of oats, 1/2 cup strawberries, 1/2 cup raspberries, 1/2 cup peaches, and 1/3 cup walnuts sprinkled with coconut flakes, coconut cream, and chocolate chips! MMMMMM!!! Oats are perfection.
That looks delicious!! So chocolaty! YUMMMM
My favorite way to eat oatmeal is with a lot of sugar and butter, but I haven’t had it that way in years, lol.
Always always: rolled oats, coconut milk, cinnamon, vanilla and a sliced banana cooked on the stove top. Then I swirl in scoop of nut butter. It’s my favorite way to have ‘em
Even better if I have an empty nut butter jar. 
Beautiful, chocolaty, and delicious as always! It looks so good….be back in 5 minutes!
I’m on a grain-free diet at the moment and your posts are making it EXTREMELY hard! This looks like my idea of heaven!
Chocolate + oatmeal = Delicious! Two of my favorite foods together!
Perfect! I am on the overnight oats kick because it’s so quick but I always have 5 minutes in the morning. Definitely going to try this one soon!! Yum!!
that looks SO GOOD! im eating oats right now tha ti JUST made.. kinda wish was 20 mins behind to see this!
This sounds great!! I love both versions! I need to try this
Chocolate banana oatmeal. Genious! I’m about to make a five minute chocolate banana oatmeal muffin right now! I’m making your oatmela next although I doubt mine will be as pretty as yours.
Oatmeal makes everything better, right? Why is that?
Hmmm… I’ve always wondered the same thing about chocolate.
Now I want chocolate oatmeal. Dinner? After yoga class tonight? A real possibility, a real possibility.
Oh I love oatmeal. So much. Steel cut is amazing, but I find myself eating rolled oats more often because it’s easier. Whenever I come across a new blog, I always checkout the breakfast section to see how many oatmeal recipes they have before I decide if they’re legit;) Also, this looks delicious! I am so eating this for breakfast tomorrow! (or maybe lunch..if I can’t wait:)
I don’t know if I could narrow it down to my favorite way to eat oatmeal. I love overnight oats (oats, banana, chia seeds, and almond milk mixed and set in the fridge overnight), but I also love just hot oatmeal with flax, walnuts, bananas, and soy milk. Basically anything with oatmeal and bananas is a win for me.
This is how I eat my oatmeal most of the time!
I like it this way or adding maca powder,cinnamon, chia seeds, fruit, and almond butter too.
yummm i love me some oatmeal so i’ll have to try this one out. a few months ago i was obsessed with a pumpkin oatmeal that i made and i literally had it for breakfast for a month straight
Would you mind passing on that recipe??
who doesn’t like banana’s??? thats just… BANANAS. tee hee.
i could seriously turn into a banana i eat so many of them.
and i love making chocolate oats. adding some chocolate protein powder always does the trick too. sometimes i go the unhealthy way and add torani sugar free chocolate syrup, but that does have artificial sweeteners in it, so i know some people don’t like to go that route, but it’s pretty tasty so once in awhile i’ll do it. that aspartame hasn’t killed me off yet
My crazy sister, that’s who! She hates them. I have a theory that it was a survival mechanism when she was little; she HAD to start hating them because I would always eat them all and there’d be none left for her… anyway, it’s just a thought
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Some of us are allergic to bananas. It’s a sad life.
I justtt started liking oatmeal again. I had about a year hiatus because it wouldn’t settle well in my stomach and left me feeling more hungry and jittery. But then I discovered steel cut oats and they work out really well for me! They take longer to make but its worth it for me. I actually made some at night and reheated them in the morning, poured them over some plain kefir in a mason jar and stirred in some butter and maple syrup and had oats on the go as I drove to work.
Chocolate is definitely a great way to start the day!
Ohh chocolate would be an amazing way to start the day!! And thank you for including a version without banana… I”m one of those crazies who just doesn’t like it, but it’s so big in the blog world! And I like oats all different ways but am especially a fan of steel cut oats!
This looks perfect for my 6 y/o who has been refusing to eat breakfast before school. There’s no way he’ll shoot down chocolate oatmeal!
I’m a rolled oats girl, lately with some pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, chia and a drizzle of maple syrup. Autumn in a bowl. Yum.
Haha that was the trick my mom used on me, to get me to drink milk (which I loathed!). I would only drink it if it were chocolate!
I do believe chocolate solves all problems. He also bought your chocolate peanut butter babies as a legit dessert and didn’t even call me out on it being a “healthy” one, so thanks for that too!
It’s always a good day when it starts with chocolate, agreed. My husband loves making chocolate oatmeal too, and his recipe is identical to yours, plus some maple syrup or sugar! We’re rolled oats fans, mostly because we haven’t tried steel-cut oats yet. I’ll occasionally make oat bran for breakfast, or ‘boatmeal’ in whatever flavour combination I’m craving at the moment – yummy! All hail oatmeal!
PS – I only just now learnt about the fires in Texas! (Yes, I live under a rock.) Do you live near the affected area? I hope everyone you know is okay.
Luckily (for us), we weren’t too close. But it was really horrible… Texas needs rain so badly, and a few weeks ago my aunt’s school in NY was closed due to flooding. It’s a cruel irony.
My favorite way to eat oats is just quick and easy from the stove. Water+oats+toppings. I let the toppings do the talking
I’m very particular about my oatmeal! It has to be SUPER thick. As in I should be able to pick it up with my fingers thick. When I make it overnight I mix everything together and push it off to one side of the bowl so that in the morning I have room for my sides.
I like rolled oats prepared with water, then I add some chopped banana.
I recently started eating oats with real butter mixed in + cinnamon (ala HEAB) — that is another delicious combo.
Ooh yum!!! I actually have oatmeal most mornings. My regular go-to is crumbling walnuts over the top and then dotting a few DARK chocolate chips (very dark; I don’t want to start my morning off with a sugar rush and I cannot handle sugar!). But other fall favourites include a kind of apple compote on my oatmeal and I MUST try some of these pumpkin and sweet potato oatmeal recipes I’ve seen kicking around. Thanks!
Oh and I usually make my oats half and half with water and milk because I just don’t like runny oats. The milk makes them so creamy too that I don’t need to add much in the way of creamy toppings
. I guess you can tell I think about oats a lot…
I LOVE oatmeal, and chocolate is definitely the BEST way to start the day!! I can’t remember the last time I DIDN’T have chocolate for breakfast haha!
I make a pretty delicious spiced vanilla chai bowl of overnight oats. You combine almond milk, a little chai concentrate, and actual loose-leaf vanilla tea in a bowl and let the oatmeal soak it in overnight! Yum!
Also, as someone who makes an oatmeal very similar to this, I’d like to suggest adding in unsweetened (or sweetened, if you like that kind of stuff) chocolate almond milk. It takes the chocolate flavors to an even higher level!
Both those ideas sound SO good! I’ll try the chocolate one for sure. Thanks, Katherine
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I eat the Quaker packet stuff because I’m a heathen.
Say what you will, but they do an absolutely bitchin’ Honey and Almond.
Hahaha!
Now that you mention it, I do seem to remember liking their raisin-date one when I was little… or maybe it was maple? All I know is, I did NOT like the dinosaur egg one LOL!
Dinosaur egg porridge??!
Yup! I think they still make it! It’s a Quaker instant oat packet for kids.
I think I need it…
Overnight oats are my fave
The pics with the pouring nondairy milk are so cool. Definitely shows motion and leads the eye to that tasty bowl of goodness.
Some of your readers don’t like bananas? I can’t imagine not liking bananas.
I do the chocolate thing a lot with oatmeal. Want to take it to the top?!?! ——-then put on a few mini marshmallows & a graham cracker…. INSTANT SMORE!!! Talk about a way to start off the day!
This is not related to oatmeal, but have you ever posted a recipe for cinammon rolls? And if not, could you at some point?? I know Ikea cinammon rolls are only like a dollar, but I’m guessing they’re cheap money-wise but not at all cheap calorie-wise. Thanks!
The only one I have posted at the moment is my cinnamon roll baked oatmeal: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/09/09/cinnamon-roll-baked-oatmeal/
I am working on a yeast-free cinnamon roll, though… the only problem is that I am simultaneously working on so many other recipes that it keeps getting pushed back! I’ve done two trials, and the recipe is promising but not yet perfect!
LOVE oatmeal!! I love all kinds, honestly. I like it plain, or with some pb/j, fresh blueberries, your banana bread in a bowl… I honestly eat oatmeal every single day!
I need to give steel-cut oats a try again. Over the summer, oatmeal started giving me stomach and digestive problems, so I stopped eating it. I’m pretty sure it’s a gluten sensitivity, but I know it’s not celiac/intolerance because I had the blood test. I tried oatmeal again last week, and it caused problems still, but I’ve heard steel cut oats may be better tolerated. Hopefully!
This looks so good!! Ive actually added cocoa to my oatmeal before and loved it. My favorite way to eat oatmeal is with cinnamon and sugar!!
M favorite way to eat oatmeal is…cold oatmeal! Or VOO! I just love oats cold-they taste more refreshing than dry
That looks great and I love the action shot with the milk! Action shots (while still getting a clear image) are so tricky (unless you shoot on a tripod?) b/c trying to balance your DSLR with one hand and take the pic AND pour something = way harder than it looks! How do you do it?
And as I called it, I knew when I saw your recipe from yesterday that it would be on the foodie sites and sure enough, when I was submitting to FG earlier, I saw your recipe up. Congrats
LOL nope, no tripod. In retrospect, that would’ve been the smart thing to do. But I just poured with my left and shot away with my right. And obviously made a mess… but had fun!
Yum I might go for that tomorrow
And spooky about the apple bars too
I absolutely agree that days should begin and end with chocolate! Definitely trying this for breakfast tomorrow! Or maybe tonight for dinner…
My oatmeal taste is pretty plain-I like it with some almond milk and sweetener. Although, I recently tried your recipe with chia seeds and it was goooood! I’m now sold on chia.
The chocolate one looks good too!
My current favourite is carrot cake porridge at the moment, made by cooking grated carrot for a bit, then adding the (jumbo) oats and some ground mixed spice… so good and even my major sweet tooth doesn’t want any extra sweetener
I love making your voluminous oats the night before and then cooking them again on the stove in the morning. I like to add a scoop of vanilla protein powder and then a couple of seasonal toppings. Right now my favorite is a few spoonfuls of pumpkin, raisins, and loads of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice!
I love adding canned coconut milk or coconut butter to my oats, makes them so rich
I don’t think I will ever go back to plane oats with water, I love them creamy, and these look fabulous too!
I must know, do you eat the things you picture… like was that bowl of oats eaten after the pictures were taken? It would be fun to see a breakfast you really do eat not just staged, or along side a staged one, for fun
I love the shots, really nice!
It depends! I really (really!) hate wasting food, so I will try to waste as little as possible. Oftentimes that means the food that is used for the photoshoot is actually a BAD trial from the recipe! (i.e. many recipes have more than one trial before they’re perfected… I save the bad trials and use them for photos!)
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Another thing I often do is photograph in miniatures. So if you look reeeeaally closely and pay attention to the silverware I use, you might be surprised to see how TINY some of the foods really are! That way I waste less.
Unfortunately, especially with pouring shots, by the time you shoot as fast as you can while pouring, you’re left with a soggy mess! Not to mention how you have to poke and prod the food with your fingers. If at all possible, I’ll eat what I’ve used for photos. But really, it’s usually not edible after withstanding all my creative craziness
My favorite way to eat oatmeal is with a banana, cinnamon, and almond milk – i have it for breakfast practically every single morning – yummm
I wish I had seen this this morning because I was craving some chocolate oats! I still got my chocolate oats though by stirring in a TJ’s chocolate bar
I’ll try your version next time! My fave way to eat oats is the chocolate kind I just told you about or topped with Greek yogurt and pb! Oh and steal cut oats will always come in number one though I love rolled oats too 
Oh and random question, but how do you get the little picture to show up when you comment? Thanks!
Have a fabulous day Katie!
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I did mine so long ago… I think you go to gravatar.com. If that doesn’t work, let me know!
I love steel cut oats. I usually make a batch in the slow cooker once or twice a week. My absolute favorite way to have it is with a banana mushed into it and a spoonful of either Mighty Maple or Dark Chocolate Dreams peanut butter. AMAZING!
I like cinnamon, vanilla almond milk, brown sugar, banana and peanut butter!
I wish I liked oat meal. It always looks so delish in pictures like these but then I make it and wonder why.
those look like a bowl of coco puffs! I’ll have to try it when I’m having a morning chocolate craving! My favorite way is simply with half a banana whipped in and some vanilla. And perhaps a scoop of PB!
my mom makes an amazing oatmeal by mixing oats, rice, quinoa, groats, oat bran, etc. (any mixture) and then adding vanilla, orange, and almond extracts and cooking it overnight. in the morning we add banana or blueberries and cinnamon. we also just discovered how anazing it is to put either fig or peach balsalmic vinegar in the oatmeal (plain or with cinamon) and adding fresh peaches, frozen blueberries, or even figs. its crazy but amazing!!!
I made a batch of this oatmeal and then did another batch that was almost the same except I used Carob powder in it instead of the cocoa powder. I find it tastes great either way ^_^ ! I also decided to toss in some goji berries once everything was all cooked. Tropical fruits taste so good in recipes whether it be mangoes, pineapple, dragon fruit, or star fuit.
I’m not sure if you’ve ever tried eating a dragon fruit … they’re fun to eat right out of the skin.
Kudos to all the great work you’ve been doing n_~
I don’t think I have ever tried a dragon fruit!! Honestly, I don’t even know why I haven’t… I mean, I grew up in Asia! Hmmm… maybe the Asian market around here will have some. I’m definitely going to look!
A favorite way to eat oatmeal? Just one? I can’t do this! I don’t discriminate, I just love them all
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Yum!!!!!!
That is all.
This looks sooo good! Yum!
I am obsessed with the following version of oats at the moment: Blend firm silken tofu (mori-nu) with frozen banana and peanut butter….THEN, stir the tofu mixture into chilled oats.
Thank you thank you thank you thank you … I’m doing this for my next breakfast and I am very much looking forward to it
Chocolate oats are pretty life-changing. I love to add coconut butter and some fresh berries to the mix
I loveeeeee oatmeal, maybe even more than pancakes (shocker, huh?). As of recently I’ve loved the pumpkin, walnut and fig version
YUM! I have been craving oats like mad with weather getting colder!!
What I just ate for breakfast this morning -and which was fantastic- was oatmeal with grated apples. I just throw the milk and rolled oats into the pot on the stove, and while they start to heat up, grate half an apple into the pot. The grated apple spreads its juices into the oatmeal, so no additional sweetener necessary. I do shake in some cinnamon at the end though.
I love making mocha oatmeal: 1/2 cup of oats + 3/4 cup of non-diary milk, + 3/4 cup of water + a tbsp of ground flax + a banana (half sliced in half added on top) + 1 tbsp of cocoa + 1tsp of instant coffee powder. It’s super simple, but awfully delicious, especially with copious nut butter and such on top. Your chocolate oats look good too though, simple and quick (which is essential now that school has started.
Katie, I loved your post, had it for dessert tonight!!! I have tried your voluminous oats trick but it does not work well for me. What type of oats do you use (large flake, quick cooking, steel cut?). Thank you for all of the tasty treats! Lisa
Tell me exactly what you did (what oats, how much of everything, how much time cooking, etc) and hopefully then I can figure out why it didn’t work for you.
I used 40g of large flake oats, 400 g of water (maybe I should measure not weight the liquid?)and a pinch of salt. I put it all in the microwave for 4.5 min and then let it sit in the microwave for 5 min. I then put the mixutre into the fridge. After a few hours I thougth the oats did not look cooked enough so I microwaved them again until they wre boiling for about 2 min. I put into the fridge over night and in the morning they were quite runny and pretty raw tasting? Maybe they stay quite raw with this method? Do you have a picture of what the oats look like after being refridgerated? I hope I can get this to work cause I am pretty oat obsessed, love them topped with a mashed banana and almond milk and sprinkled with almonds ground together with fennel seed (weird but oh so so good).
Hmmm… that’s how I do it too
. I use 400g water too. Did you leabe them uncovered overnight?
I love my oatmeal warm with cinnamon and some (non dairy or other) milk as a topping, but thanks to your blog I have been experimenting lately ;o)
Today I had some fluffy oatmeal I discovered by chance – I loved the texture, like mousse mmmmh.
Last night I mixed 1/2 cup of oatmeal with the same amount of non-dairy milk and added 2T of flax seeds. Plus the obligatory dash of cinnamon and some vanilla. Then I let it soak over night.
This morning I threw it in my Vitamix, added 1/4 cup more milk, and then some and ended up getting something resembling and oatmeal soup or smoothie.
Then I put in in the microwave for 1.5 minutes just because I like it warm and it came out as a really fluffy oatmeal mousse. I crumbled some of your flourless chocolate chip cookies (my favorite cookies by far, I could eat a batch by myself, every day!) on top and served it with a little more milk. I’m sure this would be delicious served cold as well!
I love blending oats in the vitamix, but I’ve never tried it with UNcooked oats! Your recipe sounds delicious!
Nothing beats chocolate in the morning! NOTHING!
I usually eat a few pieces with a cup of tea during the morning. Or a piece of raw brownie, that I am hooked on at the moment
And oatmeal is gooood! I like it cooked with water, the cooled a little so its not piping hot, and then topped with nutbutters, berries, flax etc..
Oh my gosh, that looks soooo delicious! <3 I want to eat it NOW, lol!
Your photographs are GORGEOUS! xyx
I am really looking forward to chocolate oatmeal!!! I got some cocoa nibs at WF yesterday… I think I’ll make it with coconut milk from a can, rolled/steel cut oats(I love both), bluberries, cocoa nibs, and cinnamon!! yummy… might even have to get a bananna for this one
In this case, the more chocolate, the merrier…Wait that’s every case
Hey Katie!
I found your blog yesterday. My first thought when I saw “the healthy dessert blog” was: Hmm.. Texas.. I guess that means that the recipes have just reduced butter and sugar to make them “healthy” (American desserts are waaaaay too sweet for my taste). But then I looked at the recipes.. and looked for some more.. and some more
And they’re fabulous! I have already tried this recipe and Cookie Pie and I love them both. Even my extremely critical husband and two brothers enjoyed them 
Next time I’ll add flax seeds and sweeten with honey. Since I’m not vegan I used the regular milk but I guess the taste is the same
Greetings from Europe
Keiu
Aww chocolate hugs back from Texas!!!
Looks. So. Good! Must. Make. Tomorrow
I wonder if this recipe would work with water if you didn’t have milk on hand–?
I had a ton of extra pears from an overactive pear tree and made pear sauce (diced pears, cinnamon & spices). This became a tasty way to make oatmeal; just add equal parts pear sauce for amount of liquid (or add extra water if you like your oatmeal voluminous).
It would definitely work, texture-wise. The taste would be a little different/less creamy, but it will definitely work with water!
I LOVE oatmeal, and I’m always thinking of ways to make it, ‘unusual’ (I’m thinking of making mint chocolate oatmeal soon).
I use to hate oatmeal since once, I ate a Peaches ‘n Cream oatmeal from Quaker (before I decided to eat healthy) and I threw up from that. Had a huge stomach ache then I hated it, but now I love it. I eat it for lunch now too.
I never added chocolate to my oats! Must be so good!
I’m pretty much all over the map with how I make my oatmeal. I’ll add whatever fruit, nut butter, spice, or even vegetable that moves me at the moment. I do always make it with some sort of milk (dairy, almond, coconut, etc), and I pretty much always add a splash of vanilla because I’m fancy like that. Otherwise, the sky is the limit!
Made this for breakfast yesterday with a side of fresh strawberries and blueberries (enjoying them as long as I can until winter comes and I won’t be able to dust up any decent fresh berries!) and I must say it was absolutely yummy. Definitely a breakfast to eat again
I’m so happy you tried it! I’m freezing the berries in preparation for winter… haha I’m like a hoarder. The other day I bought twelve cases of organic raspberries. They were $1 each!
Now that sounds like oatmeal I can eat! I’m not a fan of oatmeal, but if it’s chocolate…then I MUST try it! Think I’ll make some for Saturday breakfast. Thanks for the fab idea!!
Hey katie! I’ve been having this recipe for the past 2 days cos I just love it so much
I love your website! Thanks for all the great recipes!
Awww thank YOU for such a sweet comment!!
I eat chocolate oats all the time! But, to make it even quicker, I use a small tbls of honey instead of a banana and just heat it up in the microwave. A quick bowl of chocolatey comfort!
Looks great, but my fave way of making oatmeal now is by baking it instead of cooking it on the stove. I’ve made a few different versions – one with banana, cocoa, peanut butter and agave and another with banana, apple sauce, dried currants, cocoa, spices and a little agave. I bake them in ramikins, so that everyone gets their own freshly-baked serving rather than having to scoop it out of a larger dish. Yum!
This line?
“I don’t let chance dictate whether or not my day gets off to a good start. I’d rather make sure it’ll be a good day… by consuming chocolate, first thing.”
… makes me love you. In a platonic, non-stalkerish kind of way.
I can’t do oats, but I think that chocolate banana “ice cream” is a great breakfast.
LOL! And I agree about the chocolate banana ice cream… especially with peanut butter added in!
Salted Caramel & Carob Oats are my current favorite…. http://ryesandshine.com/2011/09/26/salted-caramel-carob-oatmeal/
I love love love rolled oats for breakfast!
I have 1/2 C rolled oats, some cinnamon, a little brown sugar, cooked with about 1 C water. When the oats are cooked but haven’t quite fully thickened, add a tablespoon or two of peanut butter.
So, SO good. Just watch the sugar, slighty too much takes away from the peanutty taste and turns it blah.
That sounds delicious!!
I’ve never put a banana in my oatmeal before! Do you just drop it in and it eventually cooks and turns to mush? I don’t really like the texture of bananas, but I don’t mind the taste – for example, I’m fine blending it into smoothies, milkshakes, and popsicles. Would 1/2 a banana be okay?
I mush the banana up as I cook it (or beforehand). Half a banana would be fine… but you might just need to add a little extra sweetener.
My sister actually ate the half banana I was banking on, darn! I made it with 3 sachets of stevia and a half tbsp of natty peanut butter, and it still came out very delicious
Haha you need my sister! She hates bananas, so I don’t ever have to worry about her taking one
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I made this for breakfast this morning and I’m not a fan of chocolate cereal at all and I must say this was very good. I halved the banana to cut the carbs and stirred in some Dark Chocolate Dream for extra protein and a bit of stevia to sweeten it. I think I know what I will be eating for a number of breakfasts to come! Thanks for posting it.
Yum, Dark Chocolate Dreams pb makes anything taste better. Love your idea!
OMG Katie!!! This picture is absolutely gorgeous!! The second I saw it – I HAD to have it!! Unfortunately I am overdo for grocery shopping so I had to figure out a way to make it with what I have on hand… So, I made plain oatmeal, dropped in a broken up square of Ghiradelli bittersweet chocolate, then topped with a dallop of your coconut milk whip cream (made it last night – INSANE delicious!!) I didn’t fully stir it up to blend well, just enough to let the melty chocolate swirl in and left pockets of the yummy coconut deliciousness… HEAVEN in a bowl I tell ya!!!!!! I have been “walking on sunshine” all morning long (eventhough it is raining outside) :0) Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Wow, this is actually MY recipe.. Well, looks like you had it first. I only just discovered it for myself several days ago. But, here’s the kicker. I sprinkle a tablespoon of shredded coconut on top.
I had this for breakfast this morning… And boy was it super delicious!
I added a hint of cinnamon to it and sliced up a banana in it too… I used water and had a glass of milk with it which was the absolutely perfect combination! 
Sweet chocolaty warm oatmeal with a cool glass of creamy milk <3
Tomorrow – chocolate oatmeal.
But, this morning was hands down the best oatmeal EVER.
1/3 cup oats
milk to cover the oats
2T of fresh pumpkin puree
a small handful of fresh cranberries
1T (or so) real maple syrup
Stick it in the microwave for 1 min 30 sec and voila – oatmeal magic!!
I love rolledcoats with coconut butter, ghiradelli dark chic chips and almond milk! I seriously look forward to breakfast every morning:)
Dang. Auto correct haha …..choc. chips
I just now found this recipe…..man oh man why hasn’t this come into my life sooner!!!
Wow.. Breakfast has become my favorite meal!!! Thanx a bunch 4 all the yummy recipes:)
PS.. I made the 5 minute chocolate oatmeal this morning… by far my favorite thus far… Thank u thank u thank u!!!!
Soooo…just thought I’d officially tell you that this is my new favorite blog. Thanks!
In other news…I also thought I’d share with you the phenomenal oatmeal I just had for dinner…yes, oatmeal for dinner. (the joys of being a single gal lol)
I don’t have exact measurements since I just eyeball everything, but let’s say:
1/2 cup of canned pumpkin
1/2 cup of old fashioned oats
1/2 cup of dried cranberries
3/4 cup of CHOCOLATE almond milk
tsp of maple syrup
generous sprinkles of cinnamon and nutmeg
I’m literally trying to lick the bowl clean lmao! This is actually my second dose of oatmeal for the day since I tried out your flourless chocolate chip cookies this afternoon…YUM-OH!
Thanks for all of the fantastic recipes…they will be especially helpful in my mission to subtly convert my boyfriends and besties to my new vegan lifestyle!
correction: that should be boyfriend…singular! lmao
LOL!
Thanks for sharing your recipe. It sounds delicious!!
I like to make my oatmeal by eyeballing it and mixing a large spoonful of Earth Balance Margarine witha a large spoonful of All Fruit strawberry jam, microwaving it til it melts (doesnt take long) and then mixing in rolled oats until it is crumbly but still wet. Salty, sweet, warm, yummy. Mmm….You can also put it in the oven til its crispy and make granola.
But due to my chocolate addiction this may be my new oatmeal go-to.
Just made this this morning…absolute heaven! I just wish I had more. Thanks for the easy, delicious recipe.
LOVE, Katie, LOVE! I don’t know how I missed this post the first time around but OMG Delish! I made it this morning for the munchkins and we can’t have oats so I subbed with quinoa flakes, added about 2 TB (for a double batch) of honey and threw some raisins after it cooked and, in the words of my 3 year old, it was DEEEEEEEE-WISHOUS! Absolutely perfect for a snowy morning!
i am completely addicted to chocolate oatmeal now. I must remind myself that ahahaha it’s healthyyy! amazing. thanks so much x)
Omigosh!! This oatmeal is sooooo good! It’s so filling though…….. Probably shouldn’t hav eaten the whole bowl
thanks so much!!!
By the way…. Can you add nutrition infor for this recipe?
I just ate this for lunch. It was a great pick-me-up since I am sick today
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One word- AMAZING! I absolutely loved this oatmeal! I followed the recipe but skipped the banana (allergic). It turned out great and I’m so inspired now- so many oatmeal possibilities swirling in my mind!
So I have to say… I found this website and was intrigued… I’m a huge sugar addict, but its been having negative affects on my health..one bite and I can’t stop! plus I’m trying to tone down… I found your site and was super intrigued… I made this recipe this morning and was won over. I just want to thank you for making this wonderful site with all of its beautiful photos, wit humor and great recipes. I’m looking forward to a healthier year now with your blog’s support
Thank you Thank You xox
Aww thank YOU for such a sweet comment!
I’m eating this right now.. it’s delicious! And so easy too. I threw everything in a bowl and popped it in the microwave for 2 minutes… PERFECTION! Thank you so much
I just made a basic version of this! I thought I was so clever..I wanted a snack and just bought oatmeal to replace cold cereal…I’ve been eating it plain but I was feeling wild tonight! I added in a spoonful of cocoa and a little sugar…then as I was walking out of the kitchen I passed the bananas, gave it another thought and decided to add half of one… I;m eating it now and I decided to google chocolate oatmeal- sure enough… lol
I LOVE peanut butter oatmeal! My 2 picky toddlers eat it up too! I just prepare quick cooking oatmeal according to package instructions. For each serving of oatmeal, I add 1 serving of natural peanut putter, add a little splenda & some honey. Sometimes I saute some chopped apples in a little water & cinnamon, and add that to my PB oatmeal. And I always top it off with sugar free fruit preserves, whatever flavor ya like..so tasty! AND good for you
Made this for my boys for Valentine’s Day yesterday~ it’s awesome! Loving all the recipes on this blog… have a long list of things to try!
I just took about half of this, put it in a mug along with a well beaten egg. In the microwave for about a minute and a half and I made a super healthy mug cake to satisfy my craving without killing my good eating the rest of the day!!
is it okay if I don’t have non-dairy milk on hand (and i’m not vegan), so would it be alright to use low-fat milk?
Yes, you can use whatever milk you wish in this recipe. I’m orry for the confusion; in my more-recent recipes, I’m just writing “milk of choice” because people have different preferences!
This oatmeal recipe reminds me of my favorite cereal: “Triple Chocolate Cereal” (it even looks like your choco oatmeal!). Im sooo excited to try this oatmeal especially since I just ran out of my favorite cereal… chocolate oatmeal here I come
(just in case you wanted to try)
ps: the “Triple Chocolat Cereal” is made by BOKOMO, and its healthy with whole grains
This was SOOOO good! I added a spoonful of peanut butter and some chocolate chips (like you have pictured) to my bowl and allowed the chips to just sit there and get all melty for a few minutes. It reminded me of eating a chocolate-chocolate chip oatmeal cookie. Although I had the banana in there, I did end up adding a Tbsp. of xylitol for a bit of sweetness and a heaping pinch of salt. I am out of vanilla extract (which is a travesty in my house!!), but I had unsweetened vanilla almond milk which worked perfectly. YummO!
Can I substitute soy milk instead of dairy milk???
lol of course. I never use dairy milk
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One question madam
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. Sorry for such a question. So, what does it stand for?
I do understand what “tsp” stands for, but, God knows, i just can’t figure the “T” out
There are so mannnnny wonderful things on your page that i wanna try, yet i can’t, before i don’t figure out the mysterious T
tablespoon
Sooooo, if T is tablespoon what does TSP then stand for?? I always thought that TSP is like tablespoon?!?!?
AAAAAAA GOT IT, GOT IT!!! Silly me. T tablespoon, tsp teaspoon
!!!! Sorry for bothering!!! silly silly me
orry for the confusion!!
Does anyone know the nutrition info on this recipe? It looks fantastic, can’t wait to try it!!
I make chocolate oatmeal with chocolate almond milk instead of cocoa and vanilla. Then I just slice a banana on top… Delish!
MMMM, very good idea!! Love it
Mmm, this is so tasty! I did have to add the sugar for extra sweetness though. After cooking, I blended it mostly smooth in the magic bullet, and served with just a tiny splash of milk. It tastes just like eating choc-banana cake batter – and that’s plenty fine with me!
As I have a gastric band, the one serve of your recipe gives me 3 serves, and you can be sure I will be making this every few days for my breakfast. Tasty, healthy and filling – what more could I ask for?
On a side note – every time I google for a type of recipe (‘cold oat pudding’ bought me here this time) your blog ends up in the first few results. I love your site, and I’m slowly trying out your recipes
Aw lol!
This is definitely one of my favorite recipes! I love it! I usually make it at night while I’m studying as a snack and save the rest in the fridge for breakfast. To sweeten it I add 2 stevia packets and stir in a few chocolate chips until they melt. Thanks for the recipe!
Just had this for breakfast with some fresh strawberries on top. Mmmmm! Thanks Katie! BTW- My daughter’s name is Katie (short for Katerina). Is your name short for anything?
Kathryn… I’ve always LOVED the name Katerina, though. It sounds so beautiful, like a ballerina… or a superhero
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This oatmeal is sooooo yummy. I made it this weekend and in doing my calculations was a little surprised at the calorie count (I always forget how high of a calorie fruit bananas are). With that said I sat down after my workout with only eating 1/2 of it in mind. OHHHHHH NO! It was so good i devoured it in 5 minutes! Forget 5 minutes to make it
This is so good! Eating it right now. It feels too sinful to eat for breakfast..oh well!
Talk about making a huge bowl of oatmeal! I normally down a bowl of oatmeal in about 2 minutes but I’m sure struggling to finish this one! The chocolate taste is so rich =D
This has become my go-to Friday morning breakfast! It’s such a delicious and fun way to kick off the weekend!
Questions: Why do you use spelt flour? Is it interchangeable to any regular flour? Where do you buy spelt flour?
Also: I am diabetic. I need to know carb value in recipes before I make or eat them. Please add carb value to your recipes.
Love your site. I have talked to all my family and friends about your site, recipes and your cute personality. Keep up the good work.
It’s usually interchangeable with white flour, but not ANY flour. I always list the options that I’ve tested in each recipe. I buy spelt flour at whole foods, or my local grocery store sells it as well. And all my recipes as of this year do have carb counts listed
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Thank you for responding. Continued Good Luck with your site.
I love oatgroats cooked with coconut oil, cinnamon, vanilla and sea salt. When it’s all cooked, I throw a handfull of blueberries, some ground flax seed, almonds, pecans and unsweetened coconut flakes on top.
Silly question, but I’m wondering if this would work with the overnight recipe that you make in a mason jar? It sounds really yummy!
Sorry, I’ve never tried it so I don’t know!
So sad but I did something horribly wrong to this and it was not delicious. Luckily, I learn from mistakes (even when I’m not sure what they are), and I vow to try again! Chocolate is always worth a second chance… (and third… and fourth… and..)
This is AMAZING. I left out the banana and replaced 1/2 of the milk w/ water (to save a few calories) it was still really good. The flavor reminds me of cocoa pebbles a bit. Thanks for the recipe, I’m hooked.
Can I make this using steel cut oats? It takes much longer to cook steel cut oats so when should I put in all the rest of the ingredients?
Sorry, I haven’t tried it so I don’t know when you’d add everything.
I’m now scoffing this down for breakfast every morning! It is so scrummy! I also made it by replacing the banana with a juicy pear mmmm delish! Thank you Katie your creativity is priceless and delicious!
Hey, I found your site through SkinnyTaste.com….I saw your recipe for Brownie Batter Pancakes and I must say, as soon as possible I am running to the grocery store and getting the ingerdients for these. I’d absolutely LOVE to try this recipe but I wasn’t sure, do you know the points plus value for these? I am currently doing weight watchers and oatmeal is one of the power foods, and I can never seem to make it tasty. I want to try your 5 Minute Chocolate Oatmeal so bad!! Thanks.
Hi April!
I’m just now starting to add the pp values to my recipes, so I don’t have it for this one. But if you can tell me the carbs, fiber, protein, and fat, I can calculate the points. (I use this site now: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-calculator.asp)
made this with my 3 year old. we both loved it!
I made this for breakfast this morning.. I did add a little natural peanut butter
mmmm chocolate and peanut butter 
and actually made it until lunch without craving a sweet snack! Thank you! I am trying so hard to be healthy and sweets are my downfall… This satisfies my sweet tooth without being bad for me!
I love so much on your website… You are awesome!
I lovelovelove this recipe
Throwing in some peanut butter tops it off just right, or some vanilla yogurt, even (which I don’t do often; yay lactose intolerance!)
I prefer rolled oats just because I’m a college student and I’m usually rushing this way and that in the morning. They cook faster. but maybe I ought to give those steel-cut a shot on my break, huh?
I do something similar to this at least a few times a week. chocolate oats are delicious. I throw in some cayenne and cinnamon to the mix
Delicious!!!
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