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Brownie Batter Chocolate Oatmeal
Creamy, rich, sweet and satisfying, this Brownie Batter Chocolate Oatmeal will soon become a favorite. This recipe is low fat, healthy carb, sugar free, dairy free, and a Trim Healthy Mama E Fuel.
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There has been a lot of discussion in the Trim Healthy Mama world the past several weeks about “Sweatpants Oatmeal.” (See the Sweatpants Oatmeal Recipe video here.) Basically, this is a recipe that is easy to make, comfortable, and delicious. (A no-brainer, if you will.)
I suppose you could say this recipe has become my own “Sweatpants” meal. I have had this for breakfast quite a few times this week, and I know I will be making it a lot this next week, too.
I know there are many other chocolate oatmeal recipes, but this is the combination I came up with and tweaked until I loved it!
It is simple, warm, comforting, doesn’t require any special ingredients, and even my 3 year old loves it! (I have a hard time eating a whole bowl by myself – she keeps wanting bites, too!)
What if I don’t like breakfast?
I have always been open about the fact that breakfast is difficult for me. I’m not a big breakfast eater, and I do not love eating when I first wake up.
I usually drink a collagen coffee when I first get up (around 6:30), then I eat breakfast a few hours later, between 9:00 – 9:30. By then I am ready to eat, especially if I have already exercised.
You can top this Brownie Batter Oatmeal with a dollop of nonfat Greek Yogurt and a tiny sprinkle of Lily’s Chocolate Chips or Trim Healthy Mama Chocolate Chips for your 5 grams of fat.
I know 2.5 Tablespoons of Gentle Sweet sounds like a lot – and yes, it probably is. But I like my oatmeal sweeeeet, and if it supposed to taste like brownie batter it does need to be sweet. Am I right?
If you don’t like your oatmeal quite as sweet, feel free to decrease the sweetener. However, the bitterness of the cocoa powder does require a little extra sweetener.
Some people have mentioned how awesome this would taste with defatted peanut flour added (almost like a no-bake cookie). My friend Jacinda has this awesome recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Oatmeal! Be sure to check out her recipe, too!
If you need more oatmeal inspiration, check out my Maple Apple Oatmeal, or my Upside Down Pineapple Oatmeal.
Have you seen my new Paperback cookbook, “15 Healthy Carb Recipes?” It is available on Amazon!
So, what do you need for this Brownie Batter Chocolate Oatmeal?
½ Cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
½ Cup Water
½ Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
2 ½ Tablespoons Gentle Sweet
2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
2 Teaspoons Vanilla
Dash Salt
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Brownie Batter Chocolate Oatmeal
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- ½ Cup Water
- ½ Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 2 ½ Tablespoons Gentle Sweet
- 2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla
- Dash Salt
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1-2 minutes, or until oatmeal begins to thicken.
- Remove from heat and enjoy!
Would it be ok to add a tablespoon of Baobab or would the tangy taste ruin the chocolate flavor? Can’t wait to try this recipe on the morning!
You could add a bit – I probably wouldn’t add more than a teaspoon or two.
Wow. Amazing!! I didn’t have gentle sweet so I subbed 1/2 Tbs of super sweet and a packet of stevia from Aldi. Sending the hubs to Aldi for more baking cocoa- pretty sure this will be a breakfast staple around here – had to scarf it down bc it was awesome and my 3 year old wanted some! (And screaming baby 😬) Do you eat anything else with this for more protein?
I usually have collagen coffee with mine, and sometimes I will add some 0% Greek Yogurt as well. I am so pleased that you enjoyed it!
Can’t wait to try this tomorrow morning. Thanks!
Would this work as an overnight oatmeal instead of cooking the same day?
Yes, I believe so!
Tried this for the first time this morning…wow!! I used Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa powder (it’s what we keep around) and added a spoonful of nonfat Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of cinnamon at the end. Hard to believe this is on plan, it’s so delicious!
I added a scoop of protein powder.
Yes, that is a great idea!
Ok to use steel cut oatmeal? I prefer the texture
Absolutely, but you will likely need to cook it longer.
Okay, best oatmeal I’ve ever had. But can someone tell me, if I cook a big batch up right now (a Monday morning) and put in the fridge, will it still be good on Friday/Saturday?
I would think it would be fine!
Could you add some protein powder or collagen? Is this enough protein on its own for THM?
I usually drink a collagen coffee with it, or top it with some 0% Greek Yogurt for extra protein. 🙂
Loved this recipe! Thanks!
I’m still trying to figure out when to use one sweetener over the other,. With SS being 3x as sweet at GS, it is much less expensive. So, when do you choose GS over SS like in this recipe?
I personally like Gentle Sweet the best, but if you want to use Super Sweet instead, just use 1/2 the amount.
I might be doing it wrong, but in 2.5 Tbls of GS it says it’s 30 carbs…so how does the whole recipe have 34carbs? I’m hoping for someone to set me straight! Thank you!
You subtract the sugar alcohols from the xylitol and erythritol. 🙂
Is there a “soaking” beforehand or a “sitting” afterward that this recipe needs? The oats were still extremely chewy at the end of the recipe time. However it was delightfully chocolatey! 🙂 To make it even more cost-efficient, I have used only a quarter to an eighth of the vanilla called for, (1 tsp. for four recipes today) but add it at the *end* of cooking which preserves its vanilla flavor Also I was personally happy with half the gentle sweet – and the kids just added a little more stevia to theirs afterwards.
I have NEVER reviewed a recipe on a blog before! THIS is worthy of a review!!! I can not stress enough how DELICIOUS this was. I wasn’t sure about the dollop of greek yogurt but even that was delicious. I can see this becoming an evening snack when I need chocolate! THANK YOU SO MUCH
I just tried this and it was so good! I swapped out the gentle sweat for agave and it tasted great. I would definitely recommend!
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Love, love, love this oatmeal! It’s so good!