Last Updated on January 8, 2024 by Christin Gillespie

Oatmeal has never tasted so good with this Chocolate Cherry Almond Oatmeal. The chocolate oatmeal is infused with tart cherries and topped with an easy cherry compote! Chocolate Cherry Almond Oatmeal is the perfect solution for a sweet, wholesome, and vegan breakfast.

White bowl filled with Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal, topped with melted dark chocolate, almond butter, almonds, cacao nibs, and cherry compote, on a white marble counter, with a spoon in it.

If you love the combo of chocolate and cherry, then this oatmeal recipe is for you! The chocolate oatmeal is infused with tart cherries and sweetened with a ripe banana, so no refined sugars here! Then it is decorated with cherry compote, melted dark chocolate, toasted almonds, and creamy almond butter. This super easy, crazy delicious Chocolate Cherry Almond Oatmeal will be your new favorite breakfast!

Types of Oats to Use

This delicious Chocolate Cherry Almond Oatmeal bowl can be made with rolled oats, steel cut oats, or even quick oats.

Organic Gluten-Free Rolled Oats: Rolled Oats, also known as old fashioned oats or whole oats, are my favorite type of oats to cook with. Their texture is great and they cook relatively quickly, compared to steel-cut oats.
Organic Steel-Cut Oats: Steel-cut oats, usually take much longer to make, about 20 minutes. However, they contain more fiber.
Organic Quick Oats: Quick oats are soft in texture and cook extremely quickly. They’re the best type of oats to use in the microwave versus cooking on the stove.

Whichever type of oats you select, before preparing, be sure to read the package instructions, for the liquid oat ratio, because the amounts may vary.

Now, who’s ready to get cooking?

Chocolate Cherry Almond Oatmeal Ingredients

For this Chocolate Almond Butter Oatmeal recipe, you only a few ingredients, to achieve the breakfast of your chocolate dreams.

Organic Gluten-Free Rolled Oats: I used old fashioned rolled oats, but steal-cut or quick oats work as well. However, be sure to read the package instructions for the liquid oat ratio and the cook time, because they will vary. This recipe is written for old fashioned rolled oats.
Organic Cherries: The star of this chocolate oatmeal bowl. I love using frozen tart cherries but regular frozen cherries or a cherry & berry mix would be perfect.
Organic Banana: Adding a ripe banana to the recipe makes this breakfast sweet. Also, the more ripe your banana is, the sweeter your breakfast will be.
Organic Cacao Powder: To make the oats chocolatey! To be clear, cacao powder is different from regular dutch cocoa powder. Cacao powder is pure, raw cacao versus processed. Plus, cacao is rich in magnesium.
Organic Ground Flax Seeds: Ground flax seeds are loaded with nutrients, high in omega-3 fats, rich in dietary fiber, and you can’t even taste them. They are completely optional, and be substituted with chia seeds, so no problem if you don’t have them…yet!
Organic Chia Seeds: These tiny seeds are high in omega-3 fatty, magnesium, and so many other benefits.
Organic Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk: In this oatmeal recipe, we only need a little milk, so use your favorite non-dairy milk. I used organic unsweetened almond milk.

Ingredients for Chocolate Cherry Almond Oatmeal. 1 banana, oats, frozen cherries, cacao powder, flax seeds, chia seeds, and almond milk.

How to Make Oatmeal

Preparing oatmeal for breakfast is super easy and this recipe is no different. There is only 3 steps to achieve your chocolatey breakfast.

Combine: In a small saucepan, combine the mashed banana, cacao powder, ground flax seeds, chia seeds, rolled oats, and non-dairy milk. Stir in the cherries and let simmer until thick and creamy. Stirring frequently to prevent from burning for about 5-8 minutes.
Cherry Compote: Meanwhile, while the oats are cooking, add the frozen cherries into a separate pan, with a splash of water, and heat over a medium heat. Once cherries start to melt and become nice and juicy, reduce to a low heat.
Serve: Pour the chocolate cherry oatmeal in a serving bowl. Top with almond butter, chopped almonds, chopped dark chocolate, cacao nibs, cherry compote, and enjoy!

Chocolate Cherry Almond Oatmeal in saucepan.

Tips for Making this Oatmeal Recipe Perfectly

To make the perfect Chocolate Cherry Almond Oatmeal recipe, be sure to follow these tips!

For the best texture, I suggest using organic gluten-free rolled oats, but you can use quick oats, or if you have more time, you can also use steel cut oats.
If you prefer your oatmeal to be thicker, you can cook your oats on the stovetop for a couple more minutes. On the other hand, if you prefer it thinner, cook your oats for a slightly less time.
Be sure your banana is ripe. The more ripe your banana is, the sweeter your oatmeal will be.
I used frozen tart cherries, but fresh cherries or regular frozen cherries work great too.

Oatmeal Toppings

The toppings are what make this oatmeal recipe so delicious! I garnished my chocolate oatmeal with creamy almond butter, chopped almonds, dark chocolate, cacao nibs, and the cherry compote. Nevertheless, you can decorate your chocolate oatmeal bowl with any combination that you wish!

Organic Cherry Compote
Fresh or Frozen Organic Berries: cherries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, etc.
Organic Banana Slices
Organic Dark Chocolate or Organic Dark Chocolate Chips
Organic Nut Butter or Seed Butter: almond butter, creamy peanut butter, pecan butter, cashew butter, hazelnut butter, etc.
Organic Hemp Seeds or Organic Chia Seeds
Organic Chopped Nuts or Seeds: almonds, peanuts, sunflower seeds, pecans, cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts, etc.
Organic Coconut Flakes or Organic Shredded Coconut

No matter what you top your chocolate oatmeal with, it will be a sweet breakfast!

More Chocolate Oatmeal Recipes to Try:

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Xoxo.

Christin.

Chocolate Cherry Almond Oatmeal

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Author: Christin Gillespie
Prep Time: 2
Cook Time: 6
Total Time: 8
Yield: 1 Bowl 1x
Category: Breakfast
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan

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Ingredients

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Always opt for organic ingredients.

1/2 cup gluten-free rolled oats
1 ripe banana, mashed
1/4 cup frozen cherries
1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
1 tbsp cacao powder
1 tbsp ground flax seeds
1 tbsp chia seeds

Optional toppings

1/4 cup frozen cherries
Almond butter
Almonds, chopped
Cacao nibs
Dark chocolate

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Instructions

Combine: In a small saucepan, combine the mashed banana, cacao powder, ground flax seeds, chia seeds, rolled oats, and non-dairy milk. Stir in the cherries and let simmer until thick and creamy. Stirring frequently to prevent from burning for about 5-8 minutes.
Cook: Meanwhile, while the oats are cooking, add the frozen cherries into a separate pan, with a splash of water, and heat over a medium heat. Once cherries start to melt and become nice and juicy, reduce to a low heat.
Serve: Pour the chocolate cherry oatmeal in a serving bowl. Top with almond butter, chopped almonds, chopped dark chocolate, cacao nibs, cherry compote, and enjoy!

Notes

For the best texture, I suggest using organic gluten-free rolled oats, but you can use quick oats, or if you have more time, you can also use steel cut oats.
If you prefer your oatmeal to be thicker, you can cook your oats on the stovetop for a couple more minutes. On the other hand, if you prefer it thinner, cook your oats for a slightly less time.
Be sure your banana is ripe. The more ripe your banana is, the sweeter your oatmeal will be.
I used frozen tart cherries, but fresh cherries or regular frozen cherries work great too.
If you don’t have ground flax seeds, you can use additional chia seeds, or completely omit.
Use any of your favorite non-dairy milk. I used almond milk, but you can certainly use coconut or cashew milk.
Garnish with your favorite toppings.