Chocolate Covered Strawberry Oats
In case you were wondering, why yes, I have been on an oatmeal kick lately. It’s warm, it’s quick to make and it keeps me full for a very long time. Plain oatmeal can get old quick. I don’t mind a bit of honey or a splash of maple syrup, maybe some nuts or raisins to spruce things up but I tend to be a creature of habit and stick to simple ingredients which generally means I am repeating. With the cooler weather I wanted to kick my oatmeal up a notch and it all started with that wonderful Brownie Batter Oatmeal. And just when I thought I couldn’t make it any better, I came up with Peanut Butter Cup Oats.
For the new twist, I wanted to use some fruit.
May I present to you Chocolate Covered Strawberry Oats.
This recipe is super simple. It starts with the Brownie Batter Oatmeal as the base and then topped with strawberries. YUMtastic!
I don’t know how much more simple this tasty little treat could be!
If you are looking for some variety in your oatmeal, check out some of my other oatmeal recipes.
If strawberries are not your thing, you can try raspberries. I would have used them if they weren’t so expensive. They are lower glycemic and carb compared to strawberries, but this time of year they aren’t less in the pricing department.
Note – I used frozen whole strawberries. Since I placed them in a bowl while I cooked the oatmeal. When it was done I put the strawberries on top of the oatmeal after it had been placed in the dishes. By the time I sat down to eat, my berries were thaw.
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Oats
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup steel cut or old-fashioned oats
- 1½ frozen banana sliced
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- ¼ cup brown sugar substitute or brown sugar if you want to use it
- 12 whole strawberries
- Brown Sugar Substitute:
- Use any sugar replacement of your choice. I use Stevia.
- ¼ cup Stevia
- 2-3 tsp molasses
- Combine the Stevia with 2 tsp molasses. Mix with fork. Add last tsp only if their isn't enough coverage.
Instructions
- In a medium size saucepan on low heat combine all ingredients.
- Slow cook mixture for about 10 minutes.
- Continue to stir and then turn the heat up to medium.
- Oatmeal mixture will begin to bubble and thicken.
- Turn back on low when it starts to bubble.
- Continue cooking for another 5-10 minutes. Or, until desired consistency.
- Put into dishes and top with 3 strawberries.
Are you an oatmeal fan? How do you prefer it?
You had me a chocolate! Those sound really, really good.
I am checking the ingredients in my cupboard! I want to make this today! Yum! Yum!
Now that’s a nice flavor AND texture combination! Yummy!
This looks great and oats are so good for you. I wonder if I can get the kids to try it.
It’s brownie batter 😉
I’ve been on an oatmeal kick lately. This little one is too big for me to eat a filling meal so I have been eating a lot of oatmeal cuz I can get full on a little bit.
That is why I like to eat it. I don’t have to eat a lot and it keeps me full.
This sounds amazing! I’m a big fan of chocolate with oats. Yum!
The combination of strawberry, banana and chocolate sounds heavenly. I have quite a bit of oatmeal stocked up too!
Sounds awesome! I’m going to have to try this! We’d love it if you’d shared it at our Found & Foraged link up party. This Friday at 8PM Central Time…normally it’s Saturdays at 8PM but InLinkz is having some sort of maintenance server update during our normal party time. Anyhoo, we’d love to see you at http://houseofhipsters.com/
All your recipes lately are making me crave oatmeal. This looks delicious, as usual
I always see recipes that incorporate oats and I am always amazed by them. I normally eat mine as regular oatmeal.
You just got the drool stamp from me! What a great combination. I think I have it all to make today 🙂
Thus looks really good. I love chocolate and strawberries. I can’t wait to try this.
These look absolutely delicious! I would have never have thought to put all this together!
I need this in my belly now! It sounds AH-mazing!
I never knew that you could make a dessert like this one using oats. I think I would like this very much.
OH.MY.GOODNESS. This looks so good. I need to try this…….. I know my husband would love it too.
I am an oatmeal fan. I preferred method of consuming is oatmeal cookies but since that would not be in my best interest, I usually eat steel cuts oatmeal for breakfast with a little brown sugar. I love chocolate and oatmeal together also.
This sounds like a great way to enjoy oatmeal. Yummy!
This looks sooooo good. Thank you for sharing!
Chocolate and Strawberries check, oatmeal, not so sure! LOL 🙂
I would usually gag thinking about oatmeal. By itself I am not a fan at all. But, chocolate and strawberry oats? That I can do!
Such a simple yet yummy snack, I love chocolate and strawberries; this is exactly what I need!
I really need to kick up my oatmeal like this. That looks so good.
Chocolate covered strawberry oats just has a good sound to the name. Looks as good as it sounds.
Chocolate covered anything is great as far as I’m concerned! 🙂 Oatmeal is so good for you, too!
Gosh now this is what I would call some chocolate goodness – I probably need tons of water later on haha!
This sounds delicious! I love the idea of adding some fruit too.
I’m not a big fan of oats, but as this recipe contains chocolate and strawberries, I’m sure I’ll like it 😀 Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Not only does that look amazing but it sounds amazing! I am so making this one!
if dessert could be healthy it would look like this. My kids would love this
Such a big fan of chocolate and strawberries; this looks good!
It sounds like it would taste like no-bake cookies. I can’t wait to try it!
I love oats and I love strawberries. Chances are high I’d love this too. 🙂 It looks great.
This looks and sounds yummy. I love anything with chocolate I can’t wait to make this.
This looks so good and it’s a really unique recipe. I can’t wait to try it.
Oh my goodness this sounds absolutely amazing! What a mix of delicious ingredients.
This oatmeal looks yummy who knew that something so bland could turn into something so tasty.
My kids would love this! I have never seen Brown Sugar Substitute. I am going to try it. Thanks for sharing on Tasty Tuesdays!
Oh my this recipe looks amazing. Im trying to figure out if it is a breakfast or dessert or both 🙂 lol Thanks!
It looks waaay too good to be breakfast! I definitely way to try this one!
Chocolate and strawberry are perfect together!!
And I love the addition of oats here
Can I have one for dessert please ? 🙂
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I love chocolate and strawberries, two of my favorite things. Sounds yummy!