These chocolate chip strawberry peanut butter oats are sure to put a smile on your face for breakfast this morning!

A Decadent Treat!

Who here loves chocolate chips? And peanut butter? Confession time: if I see chocolate chips I really can’t resist but to snack on some. Every single time I’ve got chocolate chips out to make dessert (or breakfasts like these!), I gotta have a taste. You know, just to make sure they’re okay!

Same with peanut butter! I tend to forget about peanut butter and don’t just reach out to get it. Again, if I need peanut butter to make a dessert, I’ll lick some from the jar, but I never think to have some banana and peanut butter for a healthy afternoon snack. It was only recently that I decided to appreciate some peanut butter on my homemade sourdough bread. But that’s another story!

I also underrate strawberries. But who doesn’t love a chocolate-covered strawberry? You’ll be getting chocolate and strawberries in this warm oatmeal bowl! It truly is an irresistible match made, wouldn’t you agree!

Two Types of Peanut Butter!

Are you looking for a creamy and delectable way to start your morning? Then you're going to want to have these super sweet and filling oats! I use TWO kinds of nut butters to make these and they're topped with the simple sweetness of strawberries and chocolate chips. In this recipe, we’ll be using powdered peanut butter and natural smooth peanut butter.

Why Use Powdered Peanut Butter?

Powdered peanut butter has been an interesting find for me. The ground powder comes from roasted peanuts being pressed to remove most of the oil. Most powdered peanut butters contain 85 percent less fat than regular peanut butter! While I don’t watch my calories, this can be a great option for dieters who still want to enjoy peanut butter. The reason I’m using it is to cook with the oats. I had chocolate powdered peanut butter on hand, so I wanted that flavour to meld into the oatmeal. The powdered peanut butter really adds a level of nuttiness to the oats! I reserved the regular creamy peanut butter to top the oats for serving because I love the creaminess and the rich, nutty taste of traditional peanut butter. It’s so luxurious!

How to Prepare These Chocolate Chip Strawberry Peanut Butter Oats

This is a simple and decadent breakfast oats recipe.

Begin by defrosting your strawberries if you’re using frozen strawberries. I defrost mine quickly by adding them to a bowl and soaking them in warm water.

Place your strawberries onto a cutting board, and thinly slice your strawberries.

Add your oats and milk to a pot on medium heat.

Continuously mix the oats and milk together until the milk has come up to a simmer.

Add in the powdered peanut butter and mix well. Add more milk if necessary to maintain a smooth and creamy consistency, and ensure there are no lumps.

Then, add your vanilla extract and mix well.

Now transfer your oats to a serving bowl.

Add a generous dollop of peanut butter.

Now add your sliced strawberries around the peanut butter.

Sprinkle a spoonful of chocolate chips.

Finally, add a drizzle of honey.

For a satisfying breakfast be sure to try this sweet and creamy morning oats recipe! Enjoy!

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Chocolate Chip Strawberry Peanut Butter Oats

This is a simple and decadent breakfast oats recipe. The oats are cooked stovetop with milk and powdered peanut butter is added in the mix. Then, add additional toppings such as berries, chocolate chips, honey and a creamy nut butter to complete the dish.

Prep time: 3 MCook time: 7 MTotal time: 10 M

Ingredients:

2/3 Cup quick oats
1 1/3 Cups milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp powdered peanut butter (such as PB2)

For Toppings

1 - 2 Tbsp honey (to taste)
1 Cup strawberries, sliced
1 Tbsp chocolate chips
1 Tbsp smooth peanut butter

Instructions:

Place a sauce pan on medium heat and add the oats and milk.
Continuously stir the mixture until the milk comes up to a simmer. Add in the powdered peanut butter and stir well to bring the mixture together, adding more milk if necessary to maintain consistency.
Add vanilla and mix well to combine. Once oatmeal has reached a thick, creamy consistency take oatmeal off the heat.
Serve oatmeal warm with spoonfuls of peanut butter, honey, chocolate chips and sliced strawberries.