Recipes & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Oatmeal & Cereal Microwavable Cocoa-Banana Oats Be the first to rate & review! This sweet chocolate, peanut butter, and banana oatmeal breakfast only takes 10 minutes to make. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on May 16, 2023 Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Kelsey Hansen Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 3/4 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts These "baked" cocoa-banana oats are the perfect quick breakfast on a busy morning. With honey as a natural sweetener and milk and peanut butter as thickeners, this delicious treat reaches the perfect creamy consistency after just a few minutes in the microwave. The best part is that since it's in a mug, on busy days you can walk right out the door with it. If you're new to the oats game, it's important to know the difference between steel cut oats and rolled oats so you get the right ones. They're not interchangeable without a serious texture change. Steel cut oats are less processed, making them coarser and chewier than rolled oats. They also have a distinct nutty flavor. Rolled oats, on the other hand, go through a steaming and flattening process. This gives them a milder flavor and much softer texture, making them the perfect base for this quick breakfast idea. We've built this oatmeal recipe to be user-friendly by giving you some fun alternatives to choose from. Instead of milk, give oat or nut milk a try. They're just as creamy and add a hint of sweetness. Instead of creamy peanut butter, try cashew butter. To top it off (literally), you can sprinkle some extra slices of banana, some fresh raspberries, or some chopped nuts on top for a fancy garnish to make your morning meal a memorable one. If you like having oatmeal for breakfast, try one of our make-ahead overnight oat recipes. You can customize them with your favorite mix-ins like nuts, chocolate chips, peanut butter, honey, and more. Top the oats with fresh fruit, chopped nuts, shredded coconut, or yogurt. Ingredients ⅔ cup rolled oats 1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup milk, oat milk, or nut milk 1 egg 1 Tbsp. peanut or cashew butter 1 to 2 Tbsp. honey ⅓ cup chopped banana Sliced bananas, chopped peanuts, and/or fresh berries (optional) Directions In a 16-oz. microwave-safe mug or bowl, stir together the rolled oats and cocoa powder. Add the milk, egg, peanut butter, and honey. Stir with a fork until well combined. Gently stir in chopped banana. Test Kitchen Tip: To make this microwave oatmeal recipe ahead, prepare as directed but do not cook. Cover and chill overnight. Microwave as directed. Microwave the oatmeal mixture until the edges are set and center is done (160°F), 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Remove the mug from the microwave and cool for 5 minutes before eating. If you like, drizzle with additional warmed nut butter and top with sliced banana, peanuts, and/or fresh berries. Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 630 Calories 19g Fat 100g Carbs 21g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Calories 630.2 % Daily Value * Total Fat 18.7g 24% Saturated Fat 4.7g 24% Cholesterol 192.1mg 64% Sodium 177.5mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 100g 36% Dietary Fiber 8.7g 31% Total Sugars 50.7g Protein 21.3g 43% Vitamin D 2.5mcg 12% Vitamin C 5.6mg 6% Calcium 224.2mg 17% Iron 6.1mg 34% Potassium 763.9mg 16% Fatty acids, total trans 0g Vitamin D 99.6IU Alanine 0.9g Arginine 1.2g Ash 3.7g Aspartic acid 1.9g Caffeine 0mg Carotene, alpha 15.5mcg Choline, total 205.2mg Copper, Cu 0.6mg Cystine 0.5g Energy 2638.1kJ Fluoride, F 8mcg Folate, total 69mcg Glutamic acid 3.8g Glycine 0.8g Histidine 0.5g Isoleucine 0.9g Leucine 1.6g Lysine 1.3g Methionine 0.4g Magnesium, Mg 145mg Manganese, Mn 2.2mg Niacin 1.4mg Phosphorus, P 515.3mg Pantothenic acid 2.1mg Phenylalanine 1g Phytosterols 9.9mg Proline 1g Retinol 150.8mcg Selenium, Se 37.5mcg Serine 1.2g Starch 34.8g Theobromine 0mg Threonine 0.7g Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.6mg Tryptophan 0.3g Tyrosine 0.7g Valine 1.2g Vitamin A, IU 548.7IU Vitamin A, RAE 152.6mcg Vitamin B-12 1mcg Vitamin B-6 0.5mg Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 6.5mcg Water 207.8g Zinc, Zn 4mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.