Healthy Chocolate Coconut Oatmeal

If you’re a chocolate lover then you’re going to love this chocolatey oatmeal. It’s so rich with flavor and has a creamy texture. You won’t believe that it’s good for you, but it is!

I’ve been trying out different ways of getting my chocolate fix without all the added sugar. When I eat a lot of sugar, I crash after and I just don’t feel well. This recipe make me so happy and satisfies my craving for chocolate. I had one of my taste testers try this out, aka my Mom, who isn’t a big fan of chocolate, and she loved it.

I had this oatmeal and went to the gym after for some cardio and then I did some body weight leg exercises. Does anyone wobble as much as me when they do jumping lunges? This oatmeal kept me fueled for my workout.

I made another batch and put it in the fridge, and it even tastes good cold. You can make a big batch, put them in mason jars, and you have breakfast for the week.

OK, let’s start cooking.

Put vanilla almond milk and water in a small pot on medium heat. Add oats and cocoa powder. Stir until everything is mixed up.

Add a pinch of salt and Stevia. Salt helps to balance out the sweetness and Stevia is a healthy alternative to sugar. It has no calories, and it’s a plant based sweetener. Also, Stevia is safe for diabetics to consume.

Add vanilla extract, cinnamon, cashew butter and blue agave nectar.

*Note: Blue agave nectar has sugar and adds carbs to this. I only use a small amount because it’s very sweet. If you don’t want to use it go to the end of the article for a substitute.

I found a wonderful ingredient to add another punch of chocolate flavor…drum roll please…chocolate sweetener! It has no calories, it’s sweetened with Stevia, and it packs a chocolate punch.

Keep stirring every minute or so until it gets thicker and thicker, just like making risotto.

When it gets to a good consistency, put in a bowl or mason jar. Top with banana slices and unsweetened coconut.

This is such a rich breakfast that my fellow chocolate lovers will enjoy 🙂

Don’t want to use agave nectar? Mash up 1/4 ripened banana for sweetness, and mix into the oatmeal.

Are you allergic to tree nuts? Use coconut oil instead. It’s a healthy fat, and it will give some depth to the flavor.