Chocolate Oatmeal

Roosie's Note:

A nice change from flavoring or sweetening your oatmeal with brown sugar or maple syrup. This is a real treat for kids and kids-at-heart.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 1

• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup old fashioned oats
• 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons sugar (younger audiences may prefer 3 tsp to make it sweeter)
• salt
• chocolate chips (optional)
• fruit (optional)
• nuts (optional)

Directions:

1. Heat milk and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan over medium heat until begining to simmer.
2. Reduce heat and add oats, cocoa and sugar.
3. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally until thickened.
4. If you want your oatmeal thick or watery, this is where you determine the consistency- don't stop until it's pretty much at the consistency you would like.
5. Cover and let sit for about 5 minutes (this cooks the oatmeal more thoroughly).
6. Remove cover, stir and serve.
7. Garnish with chocolate chips, nuts, and/or fruit if desired.

Reviews

[smadie3]

This is really good. I made this with carob powder instead of cocoa, Truvia instead of sugar, creamy rye flakes instead of oats, and skim milk. I will definitely make this again. (Maybe I'll try adding some sliced banana or strawberry jam, that will make this amazing!)

[Greeny4444]

This is perfect. I made this in the microwave, and it took about 2 1/2 minutes. I used 2 tsp. Splenda, because I was out of sugar, and I didn't use any of the optional ingredients. Not too sweet, but just a perfect chocolate start to the morning! I'll definitely be making this again. Thanks, Roosie!

[yogiclarebear]

Gotta top with nut butter!