Walnut Brownie Oatmeal Bowl with Strawberries
Try this Walnut Brownie Oatmeal Bowl with Strawberries recipe, or contribute your own.
Try this Walnut Brownie Oatmeal Bowl with Strawberries recipe, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 0 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 0 g
- Saturated Fat 0 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (0g)
- Sodium 0 mg
- Sugar 0 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Calories 0 calories
Step-by-step
- In a microwave safe bowl add the oats, and the milk and heat for 1-2 minutes until the oats are cooked. This will depend on the power of your microwave, so keep checking on intervals. The oats are cooked when doubled in quantity and soft.
- Add the semi sweet chocolate chips and sugar (if using) at this point and stir to completely combine.
- Garnish with walnuts and strawberries
Semi-sweet chocolate chips drive the flavor profile of this dish, transitioning standard grains into a dessert-inspired breakfast. Introducing solid chocolate to hot cereal requires specific thermal timing. Stir the chips into the oats immediately after heating, while the mixture sits between 160 degrees and 180 degrees Fahrenheit. This window ensures the cocoa butter and sugar solids melt evenly without seizing from excessive heat. Use a silicone spatula to fold the chocolate into the center, preventing streaks of plain grain at the bottom of the bowl.
Texture and Ratios
Quick-cooking oats hydrate rapidly due to their fine particle size. Adjusting the dairy ratio alters the final viscosity significantly. Whole milk provides enough fat to emulsify the melting chocolate smoothly. Plant-based milks with lower fat content, such as almond milk, may require a reduction in total liquid by two tablespoons to maintain density.
- If the chocolate seizes into hard granules, the mixture was likely too hot or cooled down too fast; whisk in one extra tablespoon of warm milk to restore emulsion.
- Substitute frozen strawberries for fresh ones by thawing and draining them thoroughly to prevent excess water from diluting the chocolate flavor.
- Walnuts should be toasted at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for eight minutes prior to crushing to release essential oils and add structural crunch against the soft oats.
