Quick, Nutty chocolate oatmeal- vegan and in 2 versions.
Oatmeal is so underrated breakfast when we look into the health benefits it offers. We call it the dependable breakfast. Plus, who doesn’t like an under 10 min, wholesome breakfast that doesn’t need the stove. Oatmeal is my go to breakfast for most weekday mornings. It is like a blank canvas waiting for me to color it. I usually add nuts, fruits, cinnamon, seeds, a splash of maple syrup often. I even add pieces of quinoa granola bars that I make at home on the top. Combinations are endless. Check out my quinoa bars recipe https://myfoodbliss.com/nutty-quinoa-granola-bars/
No matter what I add, it is still not as exciting to the kids, as I would like it to be. So I resorted to use the easy trick of making it ‘chocolatey’.
Then , I tried two versions of same recipe, one in microwave, one on stove top. The stove top version ( on red placement above) was more gooey, mushy for those who love that texture. The microwave version ( on the black placemat in above picture) was quick 2 minute affair, but was more fudgy almost brownie kind at the end.
For the cold winters to come, this will sure warm up the mornings with the chocolate flavor and loads of nutrition.
Nutty chocolate oatmeal, vegan
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats ( 1/2 cup to cook on stove, 1/2 cup to cook in microwave)
- 2 cups plant based milk
- 6 dates pitted organic
- 1 Tbsp raw cacao powder organic
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 Tbsp nut butter – I love almond butter in this recipe
- pinch of salt – optional
- splash of maple syrup – optional for those with sweet tooth
Toppings
- berries and cherries
- nuts
- chia seeds
- hemp hearts
- a tsp of flax
- dry coconut flakes
- pomegranate seeds
- banana
- apple
Instructions
Microwave version
- Add 1 cup soy milk, 3 dates- chopped, 1/2 Tbsp cacao powder, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, almond butter, pinch of salt, to blender and blitz till smooth mixture.Add 1/2 cup oats to a bowl, then add the above mixture from blender, mix. Put it in microwave and cook for 1 1/2 – 2 min depending on your microwave. That's it , your yummy breakfast is ready to be topped with fruits, nuts, seeds.
Stove top version
- On those day where you have extra 10 min of time, and want to enjoy gooey warm chocolate oatmeal, try this stove top version. Add 1/2 cup oats, 1 cup soy milk, 3 dates- chopped, 1/2 Tbsp cacao powder, almond butter, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, pinch of salt, to a sauce pan and cook on medium heat. Also add 1/4- 1/2 cup water, depending on the texture you prefer. More water makes it more mushy. Let it cook for 6-8 min. Take it to a serving bowl and get ready to be creative with the toppings.