Black Forest Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 3-3/4 cups water, divided ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats ⓘ
- 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa ⓘ
- 1/3 cup sugar ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ⓘ
- 1 cup dried cherries plus additional cherries ⓘ
- Miniature semisweet chocolate chips, optional ⓘ
- Sweetened whipped cream, optional ⓘ
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, bring 3-1/4 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil. Stir in oats and wheat germ; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine cocoa, sugar, vanilla and remaining water; stir until smooth. Add chocolate mixture and cherries to oats; stir until well combined and heated through. Serve topped with additional cherries and, if desired, miniature chocolate chips and sweetened whipped cream.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
438
kcal
22% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).