Who doesn’t like dessert for breakfast? Here is a healthy twist on one of my favorite sweet treats, chocolate-covered strawberries! This vegan chocolate-covered strawberry oatmeal recipe is sure to take your bland boring oatmeal up a notch and excite your taste buds!
This indulgent and super chocolatey oatmeal is sure to hit the spot, whether you’re having it for breakfast or dessert. It’s the best of both worlds! How can you ever go wrong with chocolate and fruit? Especially strawberries and chocolate!
I’ve once again morphed one of my favorite sweet treats into another oatmeal recipe. I love doing this for several reasons. First it 100% satisfies my sweet tooth whenever I’m craving something sweet, it leaves me feeling full without feeling guilty, and it provides some nutrition benefits from the fiber in the oats. Oh, and this vegan chocolate-covered strawberry oatmeal recipe is pretty convenient. With only ten ingredients it can be whipped up in a flash. The best part is all the ingredients are super accessible, affordable, and are probably in your pantry already! It really doesn’t get any easier than that!
Interested in more dessert inspired oatmeal recipes? Check out my Easy Vegan Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal Here!
Vegan Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Oats
- 2 Cups Unsweetened Plant Milk of Choice (I use soy or almond milk)
- 2 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2 tbsp Maple Syrup (or sweetener of choice)
- Strawberries
- Vegan Chocolate Chips
- Vegan Strawberry or Vanilla Yogurt (for topping)
Instructions
- Wash your strawberries and cut in half lengthwise.
- In a microwave safe dish add chocolate chips and microwave on 10 second intervals until melted. Add 1 tsp of plant milk as the chocolate chips melt for a smooth consistency.
- Dip the strawberry halves in the melted chocolate until well coated.
- Place chocolate covered strawberries on a plate or tray lined with parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes while you begin to prepare your oats.
- Note: Using the parchment paper makes it easier to remove the strawberries from the tray so nothing sticks.
- In a pot add plant milk, cocoa powder, and maple syrup and mix well.
- Allow to come to a low simmer, and add oats. Continue to simmer until cooked.
- Oats will have a thick, almost pudding-like consistency. If you like your oats a little runnier add more plant milk.
- Add your cooked oatmeal to a bowl and allow to cool slightly. Drizzle with vegan strawberry yogurt, and top with your chocolate covered strawberries and some vegan chocolate chips.
Notes:
- I use rolled oats in this recipe. Feel free to use your favorite type of oats. When using rolled oats in this recipe I like to cook them a little bit longer to get a thicker consistency.
- If you are looking for even more convenience or prefer this recipe cold, you can make this as an overnight oats recipe. Instead of cooking the oats in a pan, mix the plant milk, cocoa powder, and maple syrup and add to individual containers with your oats, mix, and set in the fridge overnight.
- Use as many chocolate chips as you need to cover the amount of strawberries you are using. I use about ½ cup of chocolate chips for about 6 medium sized strawberries. Feel free to cover more strawberries with any extra chocolate to save and have for a snack later!
