Decadent Dark Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal made with cacao powder for a rich flavor and Cauliflower for added volume. This delicious, easy and healthy dark chocolate oats is pure breakfast indulgence!

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I have chocolate oatmeal for breakfast at least 5 days a week – if not all 7 – but this is without a doubt the most richest, darkest bowl I’ve ever come up with!

2 major changes (from my usual) for this brownie oats recipe: dropped the protein powder, added extra cacao powder (plus a tiny bit of extra vanilla and stevia to compensate)

The result? Extra chocolate flavor in a big bowl of oatmeal that tastes just like a warm fudgy brownie!

Now that I think of it, that protein powder probably toned down the flavor a bit.

So glad this worked out though!

Dark Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal with Cauliflower Ingredients:

This chocolate brownie batter oatmeal recipe uses steel cut oats for a rich nutty flavor, but you can replace it regular rolled oats as well.

Here’s the full list of what you need to make this healthy chocolate oatmeal:

Steel cut oats, use gluten free if needed!
Water to cook the oats
Cauliflower Rice to bulk up the oatmeal, or just double the oats, water and almond milk
Raw Cacao Powder or Unsweetened Cocoa Powder for a dark chocolate oatmeal
Pure Vanilla Extract to complement the chocolate
Stevia Sweetener for a no sugar recipe
Water or Almond Milk to thin out the oats after adding the dry ingredients, and keep it dairy free – no milk in here

If you have a sweeter tooth, add some more sweetener – I recommend stevia for a sugar free milk chocolate brownie oatmeal.

With no milk in here, this dark chocolate oatmeal recipe is Vegan too!

For a high protein oatmeal, add in some unflavored collagen powder.

Why Cauliflower Rice Oatmeal?

I always make riced cauliflower oatmeal since it adds in bulk without all the carbs and calories that the same amount of oats would add.

Another benefit of adding cauliflower to oatmeal is that you eat vegetables for breakfast without even tasting them!

How to cook Creamy Steel Cut Oats on the Stove?

There’s plenty of ways to do this (instant pot, crock pot, baked), but this brownie batter oats recipe uses stovetop steel cut oatmeal.

For every 1 cup of dry oats, you want to add 3 cups of liquid.

So here’s steel cut oats stovetop directions:

Let the water boil, then add the dry steel cut oats.
Let it boil again, reduce the heat, cover and let the oatmeal cook for about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Try to use a non stick sauce pan, since the oats get thick really quick and tend to stick to the bottom while cooking.

Make sure to stir the mix every now and then so it doesn’t stick to the bottom – non stick pan or not.

How to make Dark Chocolate Oats with Cocoa Powder

This recipe for dark chocolate oatmeal is super easy to put together once you have the cooked steel cut oats or rolled oats.

Warm the riced cauliflower in the microwave for about 1 and half minute so it gets tender and mixes completely with the oats.

Then all you need to do it stir together all the ingredients in a bowl: cooked oatmeal, cauliflower rice, cacao or cocoa powder, vanilla extract, stevia sweetener and milk.

Can you store this Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal with Cauliflower Rice?

Yes!

I always meal prep my steel cut oats, and you can do the same with regular rolled oats as well, for a quick breakfast.

Cook the oats, and let it cool. If you’re using fresh cauliflower, pulse it in a food processor to make the cauliflower rice.

Keep them both in the fridge, in separate airtight containers, for up to a week.

When its time to make the brownie batter oats, microwave the oats for about a minute, add the cauliflower, then microwave for about 1 min 30-40 seconds.

Continue with the brownie oatmeal as per the recipe, and add a little extra milk to thin.

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