Salted Dark Chocolate & Almond Oats

Gooey, chocolaty cooked oats, topped with almond butter, chopped almonds and dark chocolate chips. Finished with a sprinkle of sea salt flakes.

SERIOUSLY DELICIOUS!

I am a huge fan of dark chocolate, and this is one of my favourite oats. It is super indulgent and by adding the sea salt flakes enhances the chocolate flavour even more.

I normally try to avoid adding sugars to my breakfasts but adding a few dark chocolate chips to this cooked oat takes this breakfast to the next level.

If you don't want to add chocolate chips, you can add my healthy chocolate sauce.

Here is the recipe chilled orange oats with chocolate sauce.

TO MAKE THIS YOU WILL NEED

• rolled oats, gluten-free if required

• unsweetened cacao powder, preferably organic

• vegan chocolate protein powder (optional)

• cacao nibs

• natural almond butter, make sure it doesn't have any added sugars or oils

• chopped almonds

• unsweetened almond milk, or milk of choice

• a few dairy-free chocolate chips or my healthy chocolate sauce

• sea salt flakes

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS

• Instead of a cooked oat, make an overnight oat the night before

• Replace the almond butter and chopped almonds with hazelnut butter and chopped hazelnuts

• As mentioned, replace the dark chocolate chips with my healthy chocolate sauce

• Add chia seeds to the cooked oat to boost the nutrition

• If you prefer a sweeter breakfast, add a mashed banana or chopped dates as a natural sweetener

• sprinkle with a chocolate granola for extra crunch

• replace half the almond milk with water

Since I love chocolate so much you will find many healthy chocolate breakfasts on my blog.

OTHER CHOCOLATE BREAKFASTS YOU WILL LOVE

chilled orange oats with chocolate sauce

chocolate pear chilled oats

chocolate peanut butter oats

blended chocolate & orange baked oats

black forest baked oats

coconut, mandarin & chocolate protein oats

SALTED DARK CHOCOLATE & ALMOND OATS

A gooey, chocolaty cooked oats, topped with almond butter, chopped almonds and a few dark chocolate chips. Finished with a sprinkle of sea salt flakes.

Serves: 1

Time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 40g old fashioned rolled oats, gluten-free if required

• 1 heaped teaspoon unsweetened cacao powder, preferably organic

• 1/2 scoop vegan chocolate protein powder (optional)

• cacao nibs to serve

• 1 tbsp natural almond butter

• a few chopped almonds

• 100ml (or to your liking) unsweetened almond milk, or milk of choice

• 1 tbsp dairy-free chocolate chips or my healthy chocolate sauce (recipe link above)

• sea salt flakes

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add the oats, almond milk, cacao powder and protein powder (if using) into a saucepan and cook on low or as per instructions on your packaging. I cooked mine for about 8 minutes.

2. Add more liquid if required. If you are adding protein powder, you will most likely need to add more liquid.

3. Once cooked to your liking add the chocolate chips and stir only ones. Transfer into a serving bowl.

4. Top with the almond butter, chopped almonds, cacao nibs, more chocolate chips (if you wish) and sprinkle with sea salt flakes.

5. Enjoy with a cup of coffee.

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