Chocolate Porridge Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-free) (2024)

Chocolate for breakfast, who could say no to that?

I love porridge,and adding chocolatecan only make it taste that much more delicious. I’m sure you would all agree with me!

However, just because this recipe has the word‘chocolate’in its title itdoes not mean it’s not healthy,in fact, it’s theopposite. Full of good carbs, natural sweeteners, good fats and antioxidants. This chocolate porridge recipe only takes 10 minutes to make (because who has more than 10 minutes to prepare breakfast!)

To turn this porridge from plain into chocolaty, rich heavenly porridge, I added some cocoa powder. If you want to take it to the next level and add even more antioxidants, use cacao powder instead – the raw version of cocoa powder.

To sweeten, I’m adding in a ripe, mashed banana. I always use mashed banana in my porridge. It adds so much natural sweetness so I usually don’t feel the need to add any extra sweetener, butbecause I’m usingcocoa which leaves a hint of a bitter after tasteto the porridge, I’m adding in a but of stevia to counteract the bitterness.

It’s always good to add some protein to each of your meals, so you always have the option of adding some form of protein powder to your porridge to make it more filling. This recipe offers around 7g protein so it wouldn’t hurt adding in some more to help keep you feeling fuller for longer.

This recipe is dairy-free and vegan. If you have a gluten allergy make sure you get gluten-free oats that haven’t beenmanaged in the same facility as other gluten containing grains.

Chocolate Porridge Recipe

2015-08-19 07:38:56

Serves 1

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Prep Time

10 min

Prep Time

10 min

Ingredients

1/3 cup (40g) rolled oats*
1 ripe banana, mashed
2/3 cup milk or a combination of milk and water. (I used 1/3 cup almond milk + 1/3 cup water)
2 tsp cocoa or cacao powder
1/2 tbsp stevia (or any sweetener you prefer)
1 tsp coconut oil
Toppings - fruit, berries, chocolate chips, cacao nibs, nuts, seeds, nut butter, tahini...etc
Optional - protein powder

Instructions

Add your oats to a small pan then pour over the milk or the combination of milk and water.
Cook over a medium high heat. Once it starts to bubble, turn the heat down.
Mix in the mashed banana, cocoa powder, stevia and coconut oil.
Allow the porridge to simmer for a few minutes or until it reaches your desired consistency. I usually cook mine for 5-10 minutes.
Top with lots of fruit/berries and nuts to bump up the nutrition content. I also drizzled some tahini on mine.
Enjoy!

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12 Comments

Rebecca @ Strength and SunshineAugust 19, 2015 at 11:31 pm - Reply
Such a classic delicious breakfast! Always have to put some form of chocolate in my oats! Cocoa powder or a chocolate nut butter 😉
LucyAugust 20, 2015 at 10:48 am - Reply
I always used to make a virtually identical chocolate porridge a year or so ago! I wouldn’t actually add the sweetener, it would only be sweetened with fruit – mainly frozen raspberries that you stir in whilst on the hob so they defrost and go oozy.
My current go-to chocolate porridge is adding in one square of dark chocolate that you break up over the porridge once it’s cooked, then fold the oats over, and pour into a bowl. Then you have little pockets/pools of chocolate! Very naughty but very yummy.
Angie@Angie's RecipesAugust 20, 2015 at 11:21 am - Reply
A huge YES to chocolate for the breakfast! This look heavenly!
Anu-My Ginger Garlic KitchenAugust 20, 2015 at 11:46 am - Reply
OH YUM! A BIG yes to this chocolate porridge. I will make this for my 3 year old, who doesn’t like porridge but loves chocolate!;) I am sure she is gonna your recipe! Thank you for this awesome share! 🙂
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy HappyAugust 20, 2015 at 11:56 am - Reply
It’s like having dessert for breakfast and I am totally on board with that. I can’t wait until it gets to porridge weather again.
Michele @ Two RaspberriesAugust 20, 2015 at 9:40 pm - Reply
seriously… chocolate heaven in a bowl right here!!! this looks awesome !;-)
MiraAugust 21, 2015 at 4:36 am - Reply
Love healthy breakfasts like this one! And I also love chocolate! Lovely pictures! Pinned!
kellie@foodtoglowAugust 21, 2015 at 8:35 am - Reply
Chocolate porridge hash never looked prettier. Mine, although tasty (I like to stir in warmed frozen sour cherries) looks a mess. Very pretty and gorgeously healthy 🙂
Sam @ PancakeWarriorsAugust 21, 2015 at 1:03 pm - Reply
Oh I’m so glad it’s almost fall and that means lots of hot oats! Love that you used a banana to sweeten yum!
Harriet EmilyAugust 21, 2015 at 1:18 pm - Reply
I will always say yes to chocolate for breakfast! Especially when it’s as healthy and delicious as this. Love this porridge idea Nadia, I’ve never tried a chocolate flavour before. It sounds amazing! I definitely need to make this 😀
SinaAugust 21, 2015 at 3:20 pm - Reply
This sounds like the perfect breakfast, Nadia! Love your pictures! 🙂
HannahFebruary 26, 2017 at 4:07 pm - Reply
Delicious! Thanks!

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Chocolate Porridge Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-free) (2024)

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