Easy German Chocolate Cake Oatmeal recipe. A healthier version of your favourite dessert that you can eat for breakfast.
Continuing my obsession with all things oatmeal.
But when I find a breakfast that is quick, nutritious and easy to make.. well, you can bet that I will be making it every morning until I find something better.
Or until I want to treat myself to pancakes. I just got a pancake dispenser that I am super curious about. But I digress..
I have been going through lists of popular desserts so that I can make an oatmeal version. I swear, I will be making oatmeal from now until the end of time going through this list!
I have already made birthday cake oatmeal, coconut cream pie oatmeal and red velvet oatmeal to name a few. It’s time for something equally as decadent: German Chocolate Cake Oatmeal!
The crazy thing is, I have never actually tried a German Chocolate Cake.
I have seen them plenty of times as a teenager when I used to work at a grocery store. I would ring them through, wondering why so many people were buying them. Turns out, our grocery store was one of the only stores that sold German Chocolate Cake.
Even back then I was a prospective baker. I was always getting baking ideas from looking at the desserts we were selling, and figuring out what was popular. Since the German Chocolate Cake was a best seller, I made a mental note of the ingredients that goes into a German Chocolate Cake. I vowed I would one day recreate one at home.
Who knew that the first time I do, it would be in oatmeal form?
Who am I kidding? You probably all knew it, from my regular oatmeal posts on Instagram.
But don’t be fooled by the look of this German Chocolate Cake Oatmeal. It is actually pretty healthy. There is only 2 teaspoons of honey in this oatmeal, plus all of the fibre you are getting from the oats? I think this should be on everyone’s breakfast rotation!
If you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
German Chocolate Cake Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
Topping
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 Tbsp unsweetened coconut
- 2 Tbsp crushed pecans
Instructions
- Heat the milk in a small saucepan on medium heat. Add in the oats and chia seeds. Bring to a boil, and reduce the heat. Allow to simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour into a bowl.
- In a small microwave sage bowl, microwave the honey and coconut oil for 30 seconds and mix until smooth. Mix in the coconut and pecans. Scoop on top of the oatmeal.
I am all about dessert for breakfast, so this is an awesome way to do it.
Yes!! I am glad I am not alone! Thanks Emma 😉
I love oatmeal in the morning and am definitely adding this to my breakfast rotation!
It is so good for breakfast!!
I just love your oatmeal obsession! So many creative ideas. This german chocolate cake oatmeal looks fantastic!
Thanks!! It is one of my favourites!
What an amazing breakfast idea! Dessert and breakfast combined! 🙂
It is so good!! Thanks Erika 🙂
I don’t have many oatmeal fans in my home, but this flavor looks so enticing. Rich, creamy, and chocolatey / almost like a dessert!
You could change anyone’s mind with this oatmeal 😉
We make oatmeal most mornings in my house and my kids were excited to try this chocolate version! So good!
It’s one of my favourites 🙂
I am not a big cake person but I can definetly get behind a german chocolate cake flavored oatmeal! looks like a delicious start to the day!
The best of both worlds 🙂
I made this for breakfast this Sunday and it was so popular! Makes those cold mornings waiting for the school bus a little more bearable!
Omg yay, I am so glad you enjoyed it!!
Yum — I love the idea of dessert for breakfast. This sounds like such a sweet way to start the day, and I always love German chocolate!
Right?? I am obsessed with this oatmeal version 🙂
Most oatmeal recipes are full of sugar, I love that this one is so clean. My kids love chocolate, so this will be on our breakfast menu this week for sure.
Yay! Let me know if you give it a go 🙂
I love German chocolate cake so I know I’ll love this dish. Less calories too. So trying this soon!
Yay! I hope you do! Let me know if you give it a go 🙂
Who can say not o this lovely bowl of chocolate oatmeal to start a day? The german chocolate cake sounds like a dream to have for breakfast.
I love it in the morning. Thanks 🙂