Creamy and Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Protein Oats made with cacao and chocolate protein powder, and a hint of cinnamon and cayenne pepper. A protein breakfast bowl with warm spices that tastes like the authentic Mexican chocolate drink!
Ingredients
⅓cupSteel Cut Oats, Dry, 60g, or 1⅓ cup cooked: 312g
⅔cupWater
⅓cupAlmond Milk
1½cupsCauliflower Rice, 140g, or 2x oats, water, milk
1scoopChocolate Protein Powder
2½TbspCacao Powder or Unsweetened Cocoa
1tspCinnamon
⅛tspNutmeg
PinchofCayenne Pepper (1/16 tsp)
¼cupAlmond Milk
Instructions
Cook Oats:
Bring water and ⅓ cup almond milk to boil in a saucepan.
Stir in the oats and bring to a boil again.
Cover with a lid, reduce heat to a low simmer, and let cook 20 minutes (or longer if needed) until soft and creamy. Stir occasionally to avoid sticking.
If oats get too thick, add water to thin it out.
Assemble:
Place cauliflower rice in a bowl and microwave on high for 1½ minutes until tender.
In a large bowl, add cooked oats, cauliflower rice, chocolate protein powder, cacao powder or cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg and cayenne pepper.
Pour in about ¼ cup milk and stir to combine. Add more milk if needed.
Top with all your favorites and serve hot!
Notes
Storage:
Cool oats completely before storing.
In an airtight container in the fridge for 5 days.