Chocolate Oatmeal |whole food plant based | oil free cooking | chocolate lovers

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: cocoa nibs

Dark chocolate offers health benefits while cocoa nibs are less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: oats

Seeds provide similar crunch with lower cost.

Combine 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1 tablespoon cacao powder, and 1 tablespoon date syrup in a bowl.

Add 1 cup almond milk to the dry ingredients and mix well.

Put the mixture in the microwave for 1 minute.

After 1 minute, add 2 tablespoons of chopped dark chocolate and mix again.

Return the bowl to the microwave and heat for an additional 30 seconds if needed until the mixture is not watery.

Transfer the oatmeal to a serving bowl.

Top with 1 tablespoon almond butter and chopped almonds.

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