Chocolate Oats

Chocolate Steel Cut Oats

Serves 8

• 2 C steel cut oats(not rolled oats!)
• 7 C milk(dairy or non dairy work here – even water is fine, but we like it a little creamier)
• 3 bananas, well mashed
• 1/2 C unsweetened cocoa
• 1 generous pinch of salt
• 1/4 C honey (or any other sweetener, liquid or even granulated sugar) plus more to taste

Place all ingredients in your crockpot.  Whisk together to combine the cocoa with the milk.  Set the crockpot to cook on low for 5-6 hours.  Once done, stir and serve while hot with a little extra milk and honey(or other sweetener) if desired.  Fresh fruit, especially strawberries are recommended and a drizzle of  natural peanut butter is recommended as well.

Notes:   This can easily be cooked on the stove top as well, just combine all the ingredients and cook over medium low heat for 20-30 minutes until the oats have reached the desired consistency.

Leftovers should be stored in a sealed container in the fridge and reheat well for quick breakfasts.

The bananas are noticeable in the end product.  They can be omitted, but the milk should be increased to 8 cups and the sweetener will need to be increased to at least 1/2 cup.

This recipe can easily be halved for smaller crockpots.