Chocolate Peanut Butter Oats

Chocolaty, nutty, thick and creamy. One of the best flavour combinations in a warming, comforting breakfast.

This breakfast is easy to make and will keep you full all morning. Filled with healthy fats from the peanut butter and skin-loving antioxidants from the cacao, what is not to love.

Plus it tastes like eating Reeses peanut butter cups for breakfast, and it's healthy!

TO MAKE THIS YOU WILL NEED

• old fashioned rolled oats, make sure to use gluten-free for a gluten-free option

• cacao powder, unsweetened and preferably organic

• almond milk or milk of choice

• raw cacao nibs

• a good peanut butter, smooth or crunchy

• banana and/or maple syrup for sweetness

• a pinch of salt

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS

• You can substitute the peanut butter with almond or seed butters if you are allergic to peanuts

• Replace the almond milk with cashew, oat or pea milk.

• You can also replace the almond milk with water or do half and half.

• If you like a runnier oats simply add more liquid

• add a bit of vanilla extract

• use crunchy peanut butter for crunch

AND FOR SWEETNESS

• I always use bananas to sweeten my oats.

• If you don't like bananas you can also use maple or date syrup for sweetness

• Try to avoid adding granular sugar or refined sugars to keep it healthy

RECOMMENDATIONS

I recommend adding half a mashed banana to the oats for the last few minutes while it cooks. This will add sweetness and will make the oats extra creamy. Slice the rest of the banana and serve it with the oats.

Stir in the peanut butter while its cooking or alternatively serve with a dollop or drizzle of peanut butter.

I recommend adding a pinch of salt to enhance the chocolate flavour. If you are however using a salted peanut butter don't add the pinch of salt.

To keep it as healthy as possible make sure to use a peanut butter made from 100% peanuts or without any added sugars and added oils.

HERE'S WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS OATS

• it tastes like dessert

• it is healthy

• it is nutritious

• it will keep you fuller for longer

• it is sugar-free if using a banana for sweetness

• it is gluten-free, if using gluten-free certified oats

• you can control the sweetness level

• and you can control the amount of peanut butter

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blended chocolate & orange baked oats

peanut butter & jam baked oats

chilled orange oats with chocolate sauce

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CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER OATS

Chocolaty, nutty, thick and creamy. One of the best flavour combinations in a warming, comforting breakfast.

Serves: 1

Time: 10 min

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE OATS

• 1/2 cup rolled oats

• 3/4 cup almond milk or milk of choice, or to your liking

• 1 tbsp cacao powder

• pinch of salt

• 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional)

• 1 ripe banana (optional), half mashed and half sliced

• 1 heaped tbsp unsalted peanut butter, or more to taste

TO SERVE

• 1 tbsp cacao nibs

• maple syrup (if using)

• banana slices (if using)

• quinoa puffs or a bit of granola

• peanut butter

• more almond milk, if desired

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a small pot, combine all the ingredients except for the banana or maple syrup and peanut butter.

2. Bring to boil.

3. Once it is boiling lower the heat and cook on low until thick, stirring constantly. Add more milk if you wish.

4. If you are using the mashed banana or maple syrup add it in for the last 2 minutes of cooking.

5. You have the option to add the peanut butter into the cooked oats for last couple of minutes of its cooking time or you can serve it with the peanut butter.

6. To serve: Top with peanut butter, cacao nibs, banana slices (if using) and a drizzle of maple syrup (if using). Enjoy!

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