So last week I showed you my version of Cookie Dough Baked Oatmeal. I tried Oatmeal again, but this time I tried a chocolate version. I was a little more impatient this time, I didn’t want to wait for it to bake, so I followed the directions on the back of the container for a quicker stove top version. Seriously, if you like oatmeal, and peanut butter and chocolate together, you will love this. Being that I am not a fan of oatmeal in general, I need to keep trying. It was good, and I ate the whole thing, just not something I would go back to each day. But you have to remember, before last week I had never made my way through an entire bowl of oatmeal before! So I am making progress 🙂
What do you guys eat for breakfast? I am picky, so eating a well balanced healthy breakfast is tough. I don’t like eggs, so omlets and egg bakes are out. Any other good ideas? I usually resort to an English Muffin with peanut butter or Nutella. Sometimes I switch it up with Cheerios or just peanut butter toast, but I need some new ideas!
- 1/2 cup Oats
- 1 cup Liquid (I used half water, half skim milk)
- Pinch of Salt
- 1 Tbls Cocoa Powder
- 1 1/2 Tbls Peanut Butter
- 2 Tbls Splenda
- Chocolate Chips , optional
- Heat liquid in a sauce pan over medium heat. Once simmering, add oats and salt, cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in remaining ingredients until well combined. Top with a few chocolate chips and enjoy.
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My Inner Chick says
February 29, 2012 at 7:00 pm–Now, Girl,
That’s my kind of oatmeal :))) WOW.
Baking Serendipity says
February 29, 2012 at 8:16 pmI love oatmeal for breakfast…especially when it looks like dessert 🙂 I like to make extra pancakes and eat them with peanut butter during the week. It’s my guilty breakfast pleasure.
Dee at Deelicious Sweets says
February 29, 2012 at 8:19 pmCall me scatter brained but I was wondering why you hadn’t popped up in my google reader and I realized tonight that I needed to subscribe to your new reader. All is right in the world again. Sigh! Anywho, I’m not a fan of oatmeal either. It’s the texture that gets me but I’m getting used to it. Especially if it’s covered with fruit and some granola. I’ll bet I could get this down as well 🙂
CulinarilyCourtney says
February 29, 2012 at 8:35 pmMy mouth pretty much dropped open when I scrolled down from your header and saw that picture. I am a lover of chocolate and peanut butter (my latest recipe actually was something chocolate and PB haha…go figure). I have to try this!
Janet@FCTC says
March 1, 2012 at 12:22 amNow this would be a perfect way to get my kids to eat oatmeal!
myfudo says
March 1, 2012 at 1:36 amI am an advocate of healthy and delicious and easy to prepare breakfast options. After all, it is the most important meal of the day, isn’t it? Thanks for sharing. This is something i wont miss out on.
Roxana GreenGirl { A little bit of everything} says
March 1, 2012 at 3:24 amoatmeal is probably the most often breakfast in our house. Most of the time is plain simple, just a couple of times I throw in some raisins or other dried fruits, maybe some cinnamon, I’ve tried adding some Peanut-butter as well, never chocolate.
Over the weekend we eat scones at breakfast, with a piece of fruit and/or butter and jam
Baker Street says
March 1, 2012 at 4:21 amYes, yes. This is exactly how I’d like to start my day. 🙂
Alyssa says
March 1, 2012 at 4:56 amAnother great oatmeal recipe! Thanks for sharing!
Nancy/SpicieFoodie says
March 1, 2012 at 5:25 amSuch a delicious way of starting off the day. Thanks for sharing, I’ll have to give it a try very soon.
Nicole says
March 1, 2012 at 10:52 amErin, you make the greatest stuff! To answer your breakfast question….I eat fruit smoothies. Love them. Mix your favorite frozen fruit (I do strawberries and blueberries), flaxseeds, flaxseed oil, water or juice (I have a cranberry juice/water mixture I drink and use) and protien powder (I like chocolate but vanilla will do too). Derek ads a bit of vanilla yogurt to his. Then just blend it all together until smooth. Better than it sounds honestly. 🙂
Erin says
March 1, 2012 at 11:30 amI need to try smoothies. They have never been high on my list, but if you can fill it with great stuff, it should be worth a try! Too bad I don’t have a blender 🙁
Thanks for the comment, Nicole!!
Katie @ Epicureanmom.com says
March 1, 2012 at 3:40 pmYou had me with chocolate and peanut butter!! Mmmmm! This sounds scrumptious!
Marsha @ The Harried Cook says
March 1, 2012 at 7:47 pmUnlike my husband and daughter, I am not a big fan of oatmeal, but I think this recipe would totally make me happy! It would convince even ME to eat oatmeal… Looks super delicious, Erin!
My favorite breakfast food is granola with yoghurt! Mmmmm…
Kim Bee says
March 2, 2012 at 11:53 pmI have to try making this for the fam! Brilliant!
kita says
March 8, 2012 at 4:58 pmI could have sworn I commented on this but Im not seeing one – This looks killer! I am falling in love with oatmeal in the morning and I love the sound of the flavors in this one.
Belinda says
March 29, 2012 at 9:35 amSometimes I add 1/2 a ripe banana after it’s cooked – no sweetener needed! Also, a scoop of peanut butter is a lovely addition!