Brownie Batter Oats
Craving dessert for breakfast? Then you should make these brownie batter oats! This brownie oatmeal is creamy, rich and so chocolatey that you'll never guess it is also healthy.
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 banana (or 3 pitted dates)
- 50 grams (1/2 cup) rolled oats
- 15 grams (2 tbsp) cocoa powder
- 1/2 to 1 tbsp preferred sweetener (optional, see notes*)
- a pinch of salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 240 ml (1 cup) preferred milk
Protein Oats Option (optional)
- 1 scoop protein powder (see notes*)
- 1 to 4 tbsp preferred milk (to consistency, see notes*)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth, until the oats have become flour.
- Pour the mixture into a pot, then turn on the heat and cook the brownie oatmeal over medium heat, while stirring - until it reaches the desired texture.
- Transfer the brownie batter oats to a bowl and decorate with your favorite toppings - for my oatmeal I used banana, peanut butter and chocolate chips.
Notes
- Optionally, for sweeter brownie batter oats you can add some maple syrup or honey to taste. For me, the banana already gives plenty of sweetness.
High protein option
- For a high protein brownie batter oats you can add a scoop of your favorite protein powder. If you use vegan protein powder or casein, you can simply cook it together with the oats. If you opt for whey, stir the protein powder into the cooked oats.
- Do not cook whey protein.
- Depending on the protein powder utilized, you may need less (for whey protein) or more milk (for vegan or casein protein powder).
Nutrition
Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 8g