Chocolate porridge is the perfect breakfast for chocolate lovers. With only 5 ingredients, this chocolate porridge recipe takes less than 10 minutes to make. Its great for cold days and even works well as a dessert or snack. And don't forget to top it with the special peanut butter sauce!

Oats are a notable, gluten-free food (as long as they are certified gluten-free), full of fiber and very healthy. They are a nutritious breakfast because of their high fiber and protein content. They will fill you up without making you feel heavy. Oats taste great with a variety of flavors including chocolate and peanut butter!
There are many ways to prepare porridge, not only because of the different flavors and toppings, but also because everyone has their own way of preparing the porridge base. Some people use coarse oats, oat grains, fine oats, and oat flour. Others prefer it with milk (either dairy or dairy free) and some recipes use a sweetener too.
The best thing about porridge is that you can adapt it to fit your taste. Serve it with fruit, nuts or other toppings to make it your own. This recipe is the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter with fresh bananas. It makes an individual portion and comes together easily.
What is Porridge?
Porridge can be made with a variety of whole grains or cereals, such as rice, oats, corn, barley or wheat. Oatmeal is a type of porridge. Because this recipe is made with oats, it is technically oatmeal. Oatmeal and porridge are sometimes used interchangeably, but oatmeal is always made from oats, while porridge can contain a combination of grains.
What Oats are Best for Porridge?
Depending on the type of oats you use, the proportion of liquid and cooking time will vary. I prefer to use fine oats since they cook faster, allowing me to achieve a creamy texture.
Always choose certified gluten-free fine oats. Any type of oats can be used, but keep in mind the coarser the oats, the longer they will take to cook, and you may need more liquid for cooking as well.
Oatmeal-Liquid Ratio
To cook oatmeal, you need liquid. I like to use water instead of plant-based milk because I don't think the milk adds much flavor and I always avoid plant-based milk unless it's homemade. Packaged plant-based milks contains preservatives and additives so homemade is best. However, you can use plant-based milk if you prefer instead of the water in this recipe.
The ratio I use to prepare any porridge is 1:3. One part oats to 3 parts water. It is important to use the correct amount of liquid because the oats must be cooked and well hydrated. Do not use any less water or the oats will not be as smooth and creamy.
Ingredients You Need
- Gluten-free fine rolled oats: Check to make sure the oats are certified gluten free. If you use other oats, like steel cut oats, keep in mind that the cook time is completely different than fine oats.
- Water: Or you can substitute with a plant-based milk like almond milk, oat milk or coconut milk.
- Cacao Powder: Make sure you use pure cacao powder, without added sugar or additives.
- Maca: This ingredient is optional so you can skip it if you don't have it, but I highly recommend adding it to the porridge. Maca is a superfood that provides energy and helps the body adapt to stress since it's an adaptogen.
- Vanilla Extract: Vanilla enhances the flavor of the porridge and gives it a nice touch.
- Banana: You will need one ripe banana. I mash half of the banana to mix into the porridge and the remaining half of the banana is sliced for serving with the porridge.
- Peanut or Almond Butter: I use nut butter for the drizzle
- Pure Maple Syrup: You can substitute with another natural sweetener like honey, agave, rice syrup, date syrup, etc.
- Hemp Seeds (optional): I like to sprinkle hemp seeds on top when serving. Flax seeds, pumpkin seeds and chia seeds are good choices too.
How to Make Chocolate Porridge
Chocolate oats are the perfect breakfast for your sweet tooth. This creamy porridge comes together with just a few steps in under 10 minutes.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the water and oats. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the cacao, maca and vanilla extract until combined. Add half of the mashed banana and continue mixing until creamy.
- In a small bowl, mix the peanut butter with the agave or maple syrup until combined. Serve over the porridge and finish with the sliced bananas and hemp seeds. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Tips and Variations
If you are a chocolate lover then you are probably going to like this recipe just how it is. However, there are a variety of ways to change up this recipe to make it your own. Plus, I included a few tips for making the perfect porridge!
- Oats to water ratio: Make sure you follow the oats to water ratio specified above. This will ensure that the oats are perfectly tender and creamy.
- Don't forget the peanut butter topping! While the chocolate porridge tastes great on it's own, the peanut butter topping elevates the flavor.
- Other toppings: Add texture and flavor with a variety of toppings. Cacao nibs, hazelnuts or other nuts, dark chocolate chips, unsweetened shredded coconut, coconut chips, and mixed berries or fresh fruit are all delicious toppings for this chocolate porridge. You could also add crumbled Granola Clusters.
- Spices: For extra flavor, add a kick of spice like a pinch of cinnamon or ground cardamom. Even a pinch of sea salt would be a great addition if you like salty chocolate flavor.
- Orange zest: Chocolate and orange is the perfection combination of flavor. You can mix in some fresh orange zest to the oatmeal before serving for a dash of citrus flavor.
How to Reheat Chocolate Porridge
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. To reheat the porridge, add it to a small saucepan set over low or medium heat with a few splashes of water or a splash of milk. Reheat until warmed through to your desired temperature.
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Chocolate Porridge (Quick and Easy)
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- ½ cup gluten free fine oats
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon maca powder (optional)
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon almond or peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon agave or maple syrup
- ½ tablespoon hemp seeds (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash half of the banana. Slice the other half and set it aside on a small plate or cutting board.
- In a small or medium saucepan set over medium heat, add the oats and water. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the cocoa, maca and vanilla extract until well combined. Add the mashed banana and continue mixing until creamy. Transfer to a bowl.
- In a small bowl, mix together the peanut butter with the agave or maple syrup until well combined. Drizzle the peanut butter mixture over the porridge. Serve the porridge with the sliced bananas and hemp seeds.
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