Hot Chocolate Oats

What’s warm, delicious and surprisingly nutritious? These creamy Hot Chocolate Oats will put a pep in your winter morning step! When the crisp early morning temperature starts to kick in, so too do our cravings for a big ol’ bowl of warming porridge! But why not mix up your plain old oats recipe, and pimp your porridge with chocolate, into a nourishing breakfast that will also satisfy those sugar cravings! 

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Ingredients: 

• ½ cup rolled oats 

• 1 cup milk of your choice

• 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder 

• ¼ tsp vanilla extract 

• ½ tbsp maple syrup 

• Pinch of pink himalayan sea salt 

• 10-20g dark chocolate (shaved)

• Marshmallows (optional) 

Directions: 

1. Heat oats and milk in a saucepan, stirring occasionally for 5-minutes and bring to the boil 

2. Reduce heat and continue to stir occasionally 

3. In a separate bowl, combine protein powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract and salt in a bowl to create a thick paste 

4. Add paste mixture to the oats and stir until combined

5. Pour oats into a bowl and top with dark chocolate shavings and marshmallows (optional)