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One-Serving Dark Chocolate Microwave Oatmeal

I posted this recipe in an Instagram Reel about a year ago, but that’s not even faintly helpful for those of you who are not on Instagram. So, I’m giving this its own post so I can easily link to it in the future.

chocolate oatmeal with bananas.

It’s basically the same thing as the one-serving microwave oats I’ve posted before, just with a few tweaks.

First up, you mix 1/2 cup of old-fashioned oats, a pinch of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, and a tablespoon of cocoa powder together.

Use a bowl big enough to allow for the oats to bubble up while they cook; otherwise you will have boil-over.

oatmeal dry ingredients.

I always use dark chocolate cocoa powder because it has such a wonderfully rich chocolate flavor. I use dark chocolate cocoa powder in everything I possibly can, actually.

(It made my list of favorite flavor enhancers, after all!)

Then you’ll need 3/4 cup of liquid; I like to use 1/2 cup milk and 1/4 cup of leftover coffee.

liquid for oatmeal in a measuring cup.

But you could use non-dairy milk, you could use water, you could use nothing but coffee…it’s really up to you!

I also add a splash of imitation vanilla (it’s SO much cheaper and you cannot tell the difference in an application like this).

milk pouring out of a measuring cup.

Once you add the liquid to the dry ingredients, whisk it all up. Incidentally: a good mini whisk will make your kitchen life 73% better.

tiny whisk in oatmeal.Then I microwave mine for 2 minutes, give it a stir, and microwave it for one more minute.

Microwaves vary like crazy, so you’re gonna have to experiment with yours to figure out the sweet spot.

I like to top my oatmeal with bananas.

chocolate oatmeal with bananas.

And heavy cream, if I have it. On this day I only had half and half. 😉

chocolate oatmeal topped with half and half.

I just make these from memory, but if you’d like a printable, just scroll down!

chocolate oatmeal with bananas.

One-Serving Dark Chocolate Microwave Oatmeal

Yield: 1 serving
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes

These oats take just a few minutes to throw together, and they can be made dairy-free!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon sugar (more or less as desired)
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup cold coffee
  • 1/4 teaspoon imitation vanilla

Instructions

  1. Combine oats, salt, sugar, and cocoa powder in a microwave-safe bowl.
  2. Combine milk, coffee, and vanilla, and whisk into the oats.
  3. Microwave 2 minutes, stir, microwave one minute more, then serve, topped with fruit and cream.

Notes

The liquids are customizable; sub water or non-dairy milk for some or all of the coffee/milk in the recipe.

These oats are not super sweet; just add more sugar for a sweeter experience!

Make sure you use a bowl large enough to allow the oats to bubble up while cooking.

Microwaves vary, so adjust the cooking time as necessary.

Nutrition Information
Yield 1 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 263Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 10mgSodium 315mgCarbohydrates 43gFiber 5gSugar 13gProtein 10g

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Robin

Thursday 22nd of June 2023

It is very easy to make your own vanilla with a relatively small outlay of money & time. All you need is a small bottle of inexpensive vodka and some vanilla beans, which can be ordered from Amazon. The ratio is 3 - 4 vanilla beans to 8 oz. vodka and let steep for about 6 months (or longer if you want). I usually buy a pint of vodka and add 8 or 10 vanilla beans directly into the bottle and store in a cabinet, shaking every so often. When the bottle gets low, you can just add more vodka.

JENNIFER

Saturday 18th of March 2023

Makes for a great dessert! Having some right now.

Jana

Thursday 1st of December 2022

Kristen, my favorite part of this post is that "a good mini whisk will make your kitchen life 73% better." Where did you come up with 73%? Thanks for the laugh today. Incidentally, dark chocolate makes almost anything better.

Kristen

Saturday 17th of December 2022

I don't think I ever responded to this...umm, 73% just seemed like the right number. Ha.

Chanel

Thursday 1st of December 2022

What kind of cream should I pour in my oatmeal

Kristen

Thursday 1st of December 2022

Whatever you like! Milk, half and half, or heavy cream all work, but I like heavy cream the best. ;)

Kim from Philadelphia

Thursday 1st of December 2022

Yum! I do something very similiar, except I omit the sugar and mix in a ripe, mashed banana ☺️

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