Sunday, 8 February 2015

Strawberry Hot Chocolate Oatmeal

I love having oatmeal for breakfast - it's so quick, easy, and adaptable. This is my go-to recipe when I'm craving an early morning chocolate hit.


It's starting to get cold in the mornings now, but strawberries are still in season - which I love - so this recipe makes for a great start to the day. If you cannot readily get strawberries, frozen (and thawed) raspberries would be a great substitute.


Strawberry Hot Chocolate Oatmeal


Serves 1

1/2 Cup quick-cook oats
1 Tbsp hot chocolate powder
1 Cup milk (or water, or half milk half water)
1/8 tsp vanilla extract
2 Strawberries, chopped or sliced
Optional: Chocolate Sauce

1. In a microwave safe bowl, combine oats, hot chocolate, and milk. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir, and microwave for another minute.

2. Stir in the vanilla extract and top with strawberries and chocolate sauce.


10 comments:

  1. Nicole, this looks so good! What a great way to satisfy a morning chocolate fix!

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    1. Thank you, Linda! I am a total chocoholic so this is definitely an early morning requirement for me!

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  2. This is a great idea, chocolate for breakfast? I'm in :)

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    1. Thank you, Janette. And it's hot chocolate powder, so that's totally breakfast related, right?

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  3. That looks DELICIOUS! I have oatmeal for breakfast every morning so I am always looking for new things to add to oatmeal. I've had it with cocoa powder and that was OK, but I didn't realize I could've stepped it up with HOT CHOCOLATE POWDER. Yesssss :)

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    1. Thank you, Kate! I really hope you will enjoy the delicious hot chocolate flavor :)

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  4. Oh, now does this look good or what???

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    1. Quick and easy, too. Makes it even better, huh? Thanks for stopping by, Heidi.

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  5. It looks wonderful!! I'd love to eat it :)

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  6. Nicole this looks so delicious! I shared it on my page and it was a big hit. Can't wait to see what you bring to #purebloglove on Thursday. ~Cydnee

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