All through nursing school, I worked as a nanny for a family with two girls. I loved being a nanny, and one of my favorite things to do with the girls was cook and bake, (naturally!) One of the ‘treats’ that we made was peanut butter-chocolate ‘no bake’ oatmeal cookies! If you have never made them, they are sort of like a Reese’s version of an oatmeal cookie…and in my opinion they are simply divine! One day when I was making oatmeal, I remembered these delicious cookies and was inspired to ‘re-create’ the cookies into a warm bowl of nutritious oatmeal! Since then, I have been in love with this oatmeal, and if you’re a fan of peanut butter and chocolate, then I can assure you that you will be too!
This oatmeal can be prepared on the stovetop or in the microwave. The microwave quicker, but I provided instructions for both methods of cooking.
32 Comments
Naomi (onefitfoodie) said:
YUMM!!! i think your sister just posted a comment on my blog and I cant wait to check hers out!!
Katie @ Health for the Whole Self said:
I almost always add peanut butter to my oatmeal, but I’ve never tried making chocolate oats with cocoa powder. Can’t wait to try it!
Ali @ Redhead Reports said:
Wow, that oatmeal looks AMAZING!
Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin said:
The name alone on this one makes me want some!! I just got cocoa powder recently and am looking forward to finding new ways to use it — this will definitely be one!
Erica said:
mmm these look great! I would love to try these! I will keep you posted! Have a good weekend!
Kris | iheartwellness.com said:
WOW! So simple, yet so tasty! I love your wonderful recipes!
I could eat a bowl of this right now…..i love chocolate and what a healthy way to add it into your day!
Love your blog doll!!
XXOO
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat said:
Oh my goodness Katie, I made this the other day after posting about it and it was delicious!!! Awesome recipe, and happy blog birthday! :)
Ana Maria said:
this sounds delicious! I love oatmeal and i love reese’s and so this is a great alternative to resse’s puffs!
Cheryl said:
Way to add a spin on boring oatmeal…
Julie said:
Made this morning! YUMMY!!!!
Ayla said:
Is there a way to bring a pinterest button on the site so we can tag repin it on the website?
Jo said:
How much vanilla?
Karen said:
Can you tell us how many grams of protein are in a serving?
Ash said:
This is one of my favorite oatmeal dishes! I usually use chocolate protein powder instead of cocoa powder though! Such a great breakfast and I even make it for dessert sometime! Yum!
Elli said:
How much vanilla should be used for the microwave version? It’s listed in the instructions but not the ingredients list.
Dashing Dish said:
same amount of vanilla for both versions
Amy said:
I’ve made this the past two mornings using unsweetened cocoa (it’s clean) and some drops of stevia extract and without salt…..OBSESSED. SO DELICIOUS! And clean :)
Josephine Peyton Sturkey said:
could you use PB flour instead of actual peanut butter in this recipe? thanks, girl!
Dashing Dish said:
for sure! be sure to add water first to make it pb consistency
julia said:
I pinned this recipe on pinterest and was needing breakfast this morning and I made this! so now I’m eating it while typing this!! And it is sooo good!!! :P THANKS!!
Tiffany Buss said:
This is seriously awesome – what a perfect dessert! I felt like I was eating something bad for me but am so happy it isn’t! I also made it with water and loved it!
Jim said:
This is a wonderful oatmeal recipe for natural bodybuilders. I’ve been doing a similar recipe for years. I like the addition of baking cocoa to add a little chocolate flavor. Also, I use pb2 instead of peanut butter to save calories!
Jen Shell said:
I think I may love you! Turning my favorite snack into a delicious, healthy breakfast . . . perfection!
Teri Blevins said:
Hello!!! First of all, THANK YOU for all your amazing recipes! I just wanted to ask, it looks like chocolate of some sort has been drizzled across the top but there’s none in the recipe? Am I seeing things? Thanks for your response!
Dashing Dish said:
i did :) light chocolate syrup and melted pb … :) its totally optional though!
Katie Farrell said:
I have a pintrest so you can just repin from there Ayla! :) Thank you for your support! :) xo
Katie Farrell said:
hey jo i think that was an error… probably 1/2 tsp would work…but i took it out of the method for the future…its not really needed! :)