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Peppermint Mocha Oatmeal

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Peppermint Mocha Oatmeal makes for a warm and comforting breakfast recipe for the holidays. topped with yogurt and crushed candy canes.

Peppermint Mocha Oatmeal makes for a warm and comforting breakfast recipe for the holidays. topped with yogurt and crushed candy canes.

New Years Eve. And all I want is Christmas food.

Plus, I have a bowl full of candy canes to use up. Who says you can’t eat candy canes for breakfast?

Okay, my parents have definitely told me not to eat candy for breakfast. But it’s a holiday, right? I can let the rules slide just this once.

Peppermint Mocha Oatmeal makes for a warm and comforting breakfast recipe for the holidays. topped with yogurt and crushed candy canes.

So do any of you out there have New Years resolutions? I would like to say exercise and eating better, but that’s a little too cliche, right?

On top of it being too cliche, it means that all the gyms will be packed with people all of January. And there is no way I am running in snowy Toronto. I can barely walk in it without tripping.

So I guess it will be just the eating healthier portion of my resolution until January. Let’s see how long this will last.

Peppermint Mocha Oatmeal makes for a warm and comforting breakfast recipe for the holidays. topped with yogurt and crushed candy canes.

Honestly, this Peppermint Mocha Oatmeal looks way more decadent than it is. I made it vegan using coconut milk and coconut yogurt, but you can adjust it to your taste or dietary preferences.

The only really unhealthy part about this oatmeal is the crushed candy canes. And there isn’t even that much crushed candy canes. You can keep it or omit it completely if you want. I just like a pretty dish in the morning.

But if you were looking for a decadent oatmeal idea, I wouldn’t say no to a Coconut Latte Ice Cream Sundae Oatmeal right about now.

Peppermint Mocha Oatmeal makes for a warm and comforting breakfast recipe for the holidays. topped with yogurt and crushed candy canes.

But this Peppermint Mocha Oatmeal ticks off all of my New Years resolution boxes for a healthier breakfast: refined sugar free, vegan, gluten free, and a good source of fibre. And it also tastes amazing. That’s probably the most important part.

I think I am going to stock up on candy canes while they are half off now so that I can have a little taste of Christmas all year round. Wanna join me?

If you try this Peppermint Mocha Oatmeal recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!

Peppermint Mocha Oatmeal makes for a warm and comforting breakfast recipe for the holidays. topped with yogurt and crushed candy canes.

Peppermint Mocha Oatmeal makes for a warm and comforting breakfast recipe for the holidays. topped with yogurt and crushed candy canes.

Peppermint Mocha Oatmeal

Peppermint Mocha Oatmeal makes for a warm and comforting breakfast recipe for the holidays. topped with yogurt and crushed candy canes.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients

Oatmeal

  • 2/3 cup strong brewed coffee
  • 1/3 cup milk of choice
  • 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3-4 drops peppermint extract

Toppings

  • 1/4 cup coconut yogurt
  • 1/2 Tbsp crushed candy canes

Instructions

  • Heat the coffee and milk in a small saucepan. Add in the oats and honey. Bring to a boil, and reduce the heat. Allow to simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in the cocoa powder.
  • Remove from heat and mix in the peppermint extract.
  • Pour into bowls, and top with yogurt and crushed candy canes.

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  9. How creative is this. I love oatmeal and mocha/chocolate. Not sure about the peppermint though, but bet it tastes great. Will think of this when I next make oatmeal. Living adventurously ha ha.

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  11. Wow, I’m speechless. We eat a lot of oatmeal here. Some recipes I have made up but a majority are someone else’s. I have never heard of peppermint and not sure the kids will like the mocha part I’m just excited to taste this oatmeal. The smell too… oh it must smell amazing.

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    • Haha, thanks! I usually get bored if I eat the same oatmeal every day, so I like switching it up. This one is great for the holidays!

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  12. WOW! That’s a great combination of ingredients. I like that you use maple to sweeten it, so much healthier than regular sugar. Maybe that balances out the candy cane topping? 🙂

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  14. I love mint everything. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make this on the weekend. It looks so delicious and easy to make.

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  15. 5 stars
    Oh my word, where has this Peppermint Mocha Oatmeal been all my life? This is one fabulous-looking breakfast. It makes me want to rush over to the kitchen and whip one up for myself right now! Thanks so much for sharing such awesome recipe inspiration.

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  17. Oh this looks amazing! I am so boring with my breakfasts I just have cereal, literally never think to di stuff like this. May have to go by some candy canes in the post xmas sale and try this

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  18. This looks so good! I don’t like oatmeal though, But I have something in mind almost similar to this, we have a dish called champorado here.

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