Rethink your breakfast with this creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal drizzled with warm peanut butter and topped with banana slices.
We eat a lot of oatmeal, especially during the cold winter months, and so I love coming up with new ways to keep the flavors interesting. Some of my favorite oatmeal recipes include Apple Banana Nut Oatmeal, The Ultimate 90-Second Microwave Oatmeal, and Quick Banana Oatmeal with Flax. I know you’re going to love this creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal.
To give these oats more staying power, I cook them in protein-rich milk then top it with creamy peanut butter for a healthy dose of omega-3 rich fats. This powerful combination of protein, fiber, and fat is the key to long-lasting energy that will keep your blood sugar stable all morning long.
Ingredients
- Oats: Full of fiber, iron, magnesium and many other nutrients, I like to use old fashioned oats.
- Milk: I use 2% dairy milk for added fats and protein.
- Cocoa powder: Rich in antioxidants and the star of the show giving the oatmeal it’s chocolatey flavor.
- Peanut butter: Creamy, nutty, and chalk full of protein and healthy fats.
How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal
Step 1. Start by adding your milk of choice and water to a large pot.
Step 2. Whisk in the salt, vanilla, cinnamon, and cocoa and bring to a low boil.
Step 3. Next, add your oat and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat, then cook until moisture is absorbed.
Step 4. While oatmeal is cooking, melt your peanut butter in the microwave or in a separate saucepan.
Drizzle peanut butter over the top of cooked oatmeal, top with banana, serve, and enjoy your Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal!
Easy Substitutions
- For dairy-free/vegan? Use almond, oat, soy, or coconut milk instead of dairy.
- Peanut allergy? Try almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter as peanut butter alternatives.
- Double up the protein. Stir in a scoop of protein powder or top with Greek yogurt.
- Switch up the fruit. Strawberries, berries, or chopped apples also work well as a topping instead of banana.
- More chocolate flavor. Use dark cocoa powder or add a few dark chocolate chips on top.
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Whisk together milk, water, cocoa powder, vanilla, cinnamon and salt in a sauce pot over medium heat. When bubbles begin to form around the edges, add oats and stir.
- Bring oats to a low boil then reduce heat to low. Cook until liquid is absorbed and oats are chewy, 5-6 minutes.
- While oatmeal is cooking, heat the peanut butter in the microwave until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Pour oatmeal into four bowls and drizzle each bowl with a tablespoon of melted peanut butter. Top with banana slices to serve.
Nutrition
Frequently Asked Questions
You can make oatmeal with either, but I recommend milk because it adds extra protein, healthy fats, and calcium to keep you full.
Any kind of nut butter would do just fine like almond or cashew. There are also a lot of tree nut alternatives like seed butters such as sunflower butter, soy butter or pea butter.
Yes. They’re gluten-free and whole grain. Oats are also a great source of important vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants helpful for weight loss, lower blood sugar levels, and a reduced risk of heart disease.
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