Who doesn’t love chocolate for breakfast? This Chocolate Almond Oatmeal is packed with superfood nutrition. Quick, easy and perfect for breakfast, brunch or lunch.
I just happen to love overnight oats. You can add so many wonderful ingredients and make it different each time. Ready and waiting for you, making your mornings a little easier to deal with. It’s perfect to take with you on the go, or even for your break or lunch.
This is such a quick and easy dish to throw together the night before. I like to make enough to last for a few days. It really is a multi-purpose meal since I find myself eating it at different times of the day because it is so convenient.
If you love the taste of chocolate then this is for you. The best part is that it contains cacao so you get that awesome dark chocolate taste with all the extra nutritional benefits like antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
Goji berries another superfood adds a bit of texture, colour, fibre, vitamins A and C and beta-carotene. Since this would be rather tart without any sweetness, using organic raw honey is the perfect way to sweeten this power packed meal.
Chia and hemp seeds speak for themselves in the nutrition department. They are so easy to incorporate into recipes and come with the added benefits of omega-3, protein, fibre and antioxidants.
For the milk I chose unsweetened almond milk, but you are free to use whichever milk you prefer, even regular organic milk works great. Since this is a pretty easy and uncomplicated recipe, experiment with coconut, hemp or soy milk if you like.
Steel cut oats are great and the texture of them works really well in this recipe. I used the quick cooking variety, but you can also use regular steel cut oats, or even old fashioned oats. If you are looking to make this gluten free just be sure to use gluten free oats and you are good to go.
It really does not get easier than mixing everything in a bowl, cover, place in the fridge overnight … that’s it!! Breakfast is waiting for you. I can’t think of a better way to get your day started than eating this healthy nutritious meal. Add a few fresh berries and enjoy!
Who says you can’t eat chocolate for breakfast. With this Chocolate Almond Oatmeal eating chocolate is not only delicious it’s healthy too!!
Looking for another great overnight breakfast, check out my B & B Sunrise.
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Chocolate Almond Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 3 cups unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1 cup Steel Cut Oats (quick cooking version)
- 1/4 cup Chia seeds
- 1/2 cup Goji berries (dried)
- 1/4 cup Cacao powder
- 1/4 cup Honey (raw organic)
- 2 tbsp Hemp hearts (for garnish)
- Fresh berries (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Measure and add all ingredients into a bowl.
- Mix until well combined.
- Cover and place in fridge overnight.
- When ready to eat, scoop into bowl, add fresh berries, sprinkle with hemp hearts.
- ENJOY!!
Mel
This is exactly the kind of desserts my children would love as a treat at the weekend. They have porridge every morning, but that’s something else! Yum #RecipeoftheWeek
Chef G
Well I guess it sort of dessert in breakfast style!!
Roy (at Poc)
i love the recipe & I love the clean photography even more, keep up! 🙂
Chef G
Well thanks so much for the compliments!!
Censie
I am not a fan of blackberries but other than this looks so good. I would love ot have this for a breakfast. Yummy!
Chef G
Use whichever berries you like…all are great.
Liz Mays
Adding cocoa to oatmeal is a great idea that I haven’t tried yet. I’m stoked to give it a go.
Chef G
It really is great….and the raw cacao powder is awesome.
Tania @ The Cook's Pyjamas
I’ve just discovered overnight oats this year, and agree with you about the ease of preparing them. Adding this version to my list to try.
Chef G
Hope you enjoy it!!
Florentina
You had me at chocolate ! And those blackberries look gorgeous ! Now if i can have it magically appear on my lap at 8 in the morning! Ha!
Chef G
Well it’s almost like magic..enjoy!!
A Geek Daddy
Oatmeal is a regular breakfast staple at our house. I always like to add fresh fruit to it when I can especially during the months that the farmers market is open.
Chef G
Yes fresh berries are great with oatmeal.
Erin @ Stay At Home Yogi
I eat oatmeal for breakfast almost every day! Chocolate would make it even better 🙂
Chef G
Yes chocolate makes everything better.
Amy
I am not an oatmeal girl. Never have been. But I have become a chia girl. Your version of oatmeal is really tempting me to give it another chance!
Chef G
Well I think you should give it a try…you will love it.
maria @ closetohome
I have never heard of chocolate oatmeal. I bet I could get my kids to eat more of this if they knew they were getting chocolate
Chef G
Oh I’m sure you could.
Kit Graham
This is such an easy recipe! What a wonderful weekday breakfast. Thanks for sharing!
Chef G
Easy, delicious and nutritious.
Mark, Compass & Fork
I’m into making my own muesli and oats concoctions. I haven’t tried this combination. Looks great and will have to give it a go.
Chef G
Hope you enjoy it.
Kate @ VeggieDesserts
Yum! What a nourishing and lovley breakfast. So easy but healthy. Perfect.
Chef G
Yes it’s all that!!
Ali @ Home & Plate
This is my kind of breakfast. This is a delicious way to start the day. And when your breakfast taste like dessert it’s a bonus.
Chef G
Exactly!!
Rebecca Bryant
Oh wow this sounds so good. What is the difference in cocoa powder adn Cacao powder?
Chef G
Less processing….more nutrition!! Give it a try it’s great!!
Amanda
Yum, I love chocolate and almonds. I bet they’re great together in oatmeal! Love that it’s sweetened with honey, too!
Chef G
Yup…you can add almonds if you like it would be awesome. I used almond milk here.
Kelly @ Mostly Homemade Mom
I love recipes like this where you can make a large batch ahead and enjoy it for the whole week – especially at breakfast time when the coffee hasn’t kicked in yet!
Chef G
HAHAH…yes less thinking in the morning is great!!