Chocolate Banana Berry Oatmeal

This thick and creamy Chocolate Banana Berry Oatmeal is a delicious breakfast recipe to start your day. It’s made with rolled oats, cacao powder, flaxseeds, non-dairy milk, and is sweetened with a ripe banana. Top it off with fresh berries, dark chocolate, a drizzle of creamy peanut butter, and a sprinkle of hemp seeds, for the ultimate breakfast treat. A rich and chocolatey breakfast, that is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar free.

Craving something chocolatey for breakfast? You must try this Chocolate Banana Berry Oatmeal recipe. It’s the perfect breakfast that will satisfy all of your chocolate cravings!

A healthy chocolate oatmeal recipe

This Chocolate Banana Berry Oatmeal recipe tastes like a chocolatey dessert, but is healthy enough to have for breakfast!

By adding a ripe banana to the recipe, there is no need to add any additional sweeteners, making this oatmeal refined sugar free. Also, adding a ripe banana makes this oatmeal sweet and creamy.

Types of oats to use

This delicious chocolate oatmeal bowl can be made with rolled oats, steel cut oats, or even quick oats.

Rolled Oats: Rolled oats, also known as old fashioned oats or whole oats, are my favorite type of oats to cook with. Their texture is great and they cook relatively quickly, compared to steel-cut oats.

Steel-Cut Oats: Steel-cut oats, usually take much longer to make, about 20 minutes. However, they contain more fiber.

Quick Oats: Quick oats are soft in texture and cook extremely quickly. They’re the best type of oats to use in the microwave versus cooking on the stove.

Whichever type of oats you select, before preparing, be sure to read the package instructions, for the liquid oat ratio, because the amounts may vary.

Now let’s get cooking!

Chocolate Banana Berry Oatmeal Ingredients

For this chocolatey breakfast recipe, you only need 5 ingredients for the base.

• Oats:  I used old fashioned rolled oats, but steal-cut or quick oats work as well. However, be sure to read the package instructions for the liquid oat ratio and the cook time, because they will vary. This recipe is written for old fashioned oats.
• Cacao powder: To make the oats chocolatey! If you don’t have cacao powder, you can use cocoa powder or even vegan chocolate protein powder.
• Non-dairy milk: Use your favorite non-dairy milk. I used unsweetened almond milk.
• Banana: Adding a ripe banana to the recipe makes this breakfast sweet. Also, the more ripe the banana, the sweeter your breakfast will be.
• Flaxseeds: Flaxseeds are loaded with nutrients, high in omega-3 fats, rich in dietary fiber, and you can’t even taste them. They are completely optional, and be substituted with chia seeds, so no problem if you don’t have them…yet!

How to make this oatmeal recipe

Making oatmeal for breakfast is super easy and this recipe is no different. There is only 3 steps to achieve your chocolatey morning breakfast.

1. Begin by adding the mashed ripe banana to a small saucepan. Add the oats, cacao powder, flaxseeds, non-dairy milk, and stir to combine.
2. Simmer until the milk has absorbed into the oats, about 6 to 8 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
3. Place into a serving bowl. Top with fresh berries, chopped dark chocolate, a drizzle of creamy peanut butter, a sprinkle of hemp seeds, and enjoy!

Tips for making this recipe perfectly

To make the perfect Chocolate Banana Berry Oatmeal recipe, be sure to follow these tips!

• For the best texture, I suggest using rolled oats, but you can use quick oats, or if you have more time, you can also use steel cut oats.
• If you prefer your oatmeal to be thicker, you can cook your oats on the stovetop for a couple more minutes. On the other hand, if you prefer it thinner, cook your oats for a slightly less time.
• Be sure your banana is ripe. The more ripe your banana is, the sweeter your oatmeal will be.

Oatmeal toppings

The options are limitless when it comes to topping your chocolatey oatmeal breakfast bowl. I personally topped mine with fresh berries, dark chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and hemp seeds, but you can top your chocolate oatmeal bowl with whatever you want!

• Fresh berries: strawberries, raspberries, blueberry, blackberries, etc.
• Sliced banana
• Dark chocolate or non-dairy dark chocolate chips
• Nut butter: creamy peanut butter, almond butter, pecan butter, cashew butter, hazelnut butter, etc.
• Hemp seeds or chia seeds
• Chopped nuts: peanuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, pecans, cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts, etc.
• Coconut flakes or shredded coconut

No matter what you top your chocolate oatmeal with, it will be a delicious breakfast bowl!

For more oatmeal breakfast recipes, you’ll also love

• Chocolate Fudge Overnight Oats
• Morning Glory Oatmeal
• Banana Brownie Overnight Oats
• Chocolate Hazelnut Oatmeal

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