Chocolate Steel Cut Oatmeal

This chocolate steel cut oatmeal is creamy and delicious.  There is no refined sugar, but you would never guess by tasting it. It is sure to start your day with a smile!

A nutritious and hearty breakfast that tastes like chocolate?  I am there every time!  This oatmeal eats like a treat.

It’s almost like chocolate tapioca.  But it’s even better because there’s no refined sugar and so much oatmeal goodness.

I love a little texture in my bowl of oatmeal, so steel cut oatmeal is perfect.  But there is plenty of creamy goodness too!

It is great on its own and even better with fun toppings.  We had ours with extra sliced bananas and toasted coconut.

I put some chopped pecans on mine too. It was delicious!

Of course, we almost always eat our oatmeal baked.  I just love baked oatmeal in all of its forms.

If you like the idea of chocolate oats, you also have to try my brownie baked oatmeal.

But sometimes you just want a bowl of hot oatmeal that you can eat with a spoon.

On those days there is this chocolate steel cut oatmeal.  Or if you want something different, the apple pie steel cut oatmeal is also amazing and will make your whole house smell amazing while it cooks! 

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Healthy Chocolate Steel Cut Oatmeal

Author: Carlee

Servings: 6 Servings

This chocolate steel cut oatmeal is healthy, creamy and delicious.  There is not refined sugar and so much goodness. It is sure to start your day with a smile!

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Prep: 3 minutes mins

Cook: 30 minutes mins

Total: 33 minutes mins

Equipment

• Lodge 3.6 Quart Enamel Cast Iron Casserole Dish with Lid 
• 3 qt Enameled Cast Iron Covered Saucier

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 cup steel cut oatmeal
• ▢ 3 cups water
• ▢ 2 or 3 ripe bananas
• ▢ ¼ cup cocoa powder
• ▢ 1 cup milk
• ▢ 1 pinch salt

Instructions 

• In a large heavy bottomed pot, bring the water to a boil. Stir in the oats and drop to a simmer.
  3 cups water, 1 cup steel cut oatmeal
• Simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, mash together the bananas and cocoa powder until smooth. Stir in the milk and a pinch of salt.
  2 or 3 ripe bananas, ¼ cup cocoa powder, 1 cup milk, 1 pinch salt
• Stir the chocolate banana mixture into the oats and continue to cook over low, stirring frequently until the oatmeal is the desired texture. Add a little more milk or water if necessary.
• Taste the oatmeal and stir in a Tablespoon or two of honey if you’d like it sweeter. Serve with desired toppings,

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 468mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 129IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg

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