Here’s an easy recipe for Chocolate Orange Oatmeal to kickstart your day. I love oatmeal, because it’s so easy and fast to make, and there are endless options when it comes to flavor. Chocolate and orange are a match made in heaven, so why not throw them in oatmeal?
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Let the oatmeal making begin!
The steps:
- First, cook your oats. I used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Old Fashioned Rolled Oats. You can do this by covering the oats in water and microwaving until they’re soft- I like about 1 minute and 15 seconds.
- Drain any excess water and then mix in your flavorings.
- Peel and chop your oranges and mix them into the oatmeal.
- Top with sea salt, chopped walnuts, and extra orange pieces.
Substitutions:
- Regular milk or other non-dairy milk can be subbed for coconut milk.
- You can use chocolate protein powder, instead of unflavored. I love Paleovalley Unflavored Bone Broth Protein Powder. If you do use a different type, you can skip the cacao powder and the sweetener.
- Stevia, coconut sugar, maple syrup, honey, or any other sweetener can be subbed for liquid monk fruit sweetener. I have loved this Liquid Monk Fruit sweetener, and a little goes a long way. This little bottle will last for many months.
- Use what oranges you have on hand. I used regular naval oranges, but mandarin oranges, blood oranges, or other varieties will work as well.
Suggested kitchen items:
- Stainless steel measuring utensils. The spoons are my favorite, because they fit in spice jars. I also love using stainless steel, instead of plastic.
- Paleovalley Bone Broth Protein Powder. I love this protein for a lot of reasons. Mainly for it being unflavored and gut healing.
- Liquid Monk Fruit Sweetener. I’ve really enjoyed this sweetener, because it doesn’t have a weird aftertaste and a little goes a long way.
I hope you love this recipe, and would love to hear about how making it went for you! Share with me in the comments below, on Pinterest, or @whitsfoodfit on Instagram.
Chocolate Orange Oatmeal
(GF, DF, Egg free, Soy free, Low sugar)
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ¾ cup water for cooking oats
- 2 Tbsp coconut milk
- 4 drops liquid monk fruit sweetener (or sub for your fave sweetener)
- 1½ tsp cacao powder
- ½ scoop protein powder
- ⅛ tsp cinnamon
- 1 orange peeled and diced
- 1 pinch sea salt
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Cook your oats by combining the oats and water in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for about 1 minute and 15 seconds, or until you get your desired oatmeal texture. Drain any excess water.
- Add in the coconut milk, monk fruit sweetener, cacao powder, protein powder, and cinnamon to the bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Add in ¾ of the diced orange and mix.
- Top the oatmeal with a pinch of sea salt, chopped walnuts, and the rest of the diced orange.
Notes
You can also cook this oatmeal on the stovetop.
See substitutions above for advice on using different ingredients.
Enjoy!
