This vegan Black Forest Cake Oatmeal has the classic flavors of the cake, but in breakfast form. Chocolatey oats with chunks of cherries and coconut whip.
What's so perfect about oatmeal is the flavor possibilities are endless, take today's bowl of Black Forest Cake Oatmeal. It has all the flavors of the popular cake, but its healthy enough for breakfast. Ummm….dessert for breakfast and it's good for me?! Yes, please!!
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Ingredients
So, what goes into a Black Forest Cake Oatmeal? It's fairly simple, start with chocolate oatmeal studded with chunks of cherries, a drizzle of maple syrup and load up the toppings. Some suggestions would be coconut whip, some form of chocolate, and more cherries sweet or sour. How you top this oatmeal is totally up to you.
- oats, gluten free certified if needed
- non dairy milk
- cacao or cocoa powder
- salt
- dark sweet cherries, fresh or frozen
- maple syrup or sugar
- toppings such as chocolate chips, cacao nibs, non dairy whip cream, etc.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Making this recipe is very easy. Start by warming non dairy milk on the stove then stir in oats cocoa powder, sweetener of choice and cherries. Top with additional cherries, chocolate chips and non dairy whip.
Equipment
There is no special equipment needed to make this recipe. You'll only need basic kitchen such as measuring cups and spoons and a small pan. You will also need access to a stovetop.
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Recipe
Black Forest Cake Oatmeal
Ingredients
- ½ cup old fashioned oats. GF if needed.
- 1 cup non dairy milk
- 1-2 tablespoon cacao powder or cocoa powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1-2 tablespoon maple syrup or cane sugar optional, to taste
- ¼ cup chopped dark sweet cherries. Fresh or frozen thawed.
Topping Ideas:
- more chopped cherries
- cacao nibs
- coconut whipped cream
- chocolate
Instructions
- Heat non dairy milk and salt over medium heat to just beginning to form bubbles around the edge of the pan. Stir in oats.1 cup non dairy milk, ⅛ teaspoon salt, ½ cup old fashioned oats.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Almost all of the liquid should be absorbed.
- Add cacao and sweetener stirring well to combine.1-2 tablespoon cacao powder or cocoa powder, 1-2 tablespoon maple syrup or cane sugar
- Add cherries and combine.¼ cup chopped dark sweet cherries.
- Allow to sit for 2-3 minutes to absorb any remaining liquid. Oats should be fluffy and a bit creamy.
- Pour oats into a bowl and top with your choice of toppings.¼ cup chopped dark sweet cherries., more chopped cherries, coconut whipped cream, chocolate, cacao nibs
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