“Simply Delicious” signifies a recipe that uses only 3 to 5 main ingredients.
Chocolate Oatmeal is a breakfast that my mother made often when I was growing up. Her inspiration was Filipino chocolate rice porridge, champorado. She made her oatmeal with spoonfuls of Nesquik chocolate powder, but I make mine with a packet of hot cocoa.
Chocolate Oatmeal
- Serves 2
1 ¾ cup water or milk, plus warm milk for pouring
1 cup old fashioned oats
1 packet of hot cocoa mix (preferably without hydrogenated oils)
In a medium saucepan, bring water or milk to a boil over high heat. Add the oats and hot cocoa mix. Stir until hot cocoa mix dissolves and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with warm milk for pouring over the top.
Enjoy it plain for a quick breakfast.
Have a little more time? Add toppings.
Try adding chopped semi-sweet chocolate, toasted almonds, and strawberries. I think it’s a perfectly tasty and healthy breakfast for this coming Monday — Valentine’s Day!