Hello everyone,
Did you know that a chocolate river existed?
It did! Back in 1971, the famous chocolate river in which Augustus Gloop almost drowned in the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory film was made out of 15,000 gallons of water mixed with chocolate and cream. With all the cream, the river spoiled fairly quickly and the cast revealed it left a terrible smell.
We are not after chocolate river today, but how about some Chocolate orange coconut lava porridge for breakfast?
Chocolate-orange-coconut lava porridge
Chocolate coconut porridge with orange zest flavoring, nuts, a splash of dairy-free yogurt and seasonal fruits on top? NO SUGAR OR SWEETENER ADDED. It takes the same time to prepare as the regular oatmeal. I go for it, how about you? Genius transformation of an old favorite. The thick chocolate lava of porridge perfumes the kitchen with chocolate cake unique-like scent. Coconut and orange zest add a character, dates add a natural sweetness, and fresh fruits balance the richness of the chocolate. It’s a 100% happy mood for the rest of the day guaranteed! Kids are happy! Parents are happy!
You know what chocolate does to your mood, right? But the most important thing here is that we still eat healthy, vitamins and nutrients packed breakfast with a happy, content smile on our face.
“Research to date supports that chocolate can be enjoyed as part of a balanced, heart-healthy diet and lifestyle.” – National Confectioners Association
I was preparing to defend against any objections you might have to this kind of recipe, but I couldn’t come up with any. Do you have one? Surprise me in a comment below 😉 If you don’t have any objections, run to the kitchen, prepare your porridge base within a couple of minutes, pack it into a jar (to fix breakfast literally in seconds!) and get ready to receive compliments, smiles and hugs from your loving lot tomorrow morning! Hold on, I came up with one objection. After you’ll have about 50 portions of chocolate porridge in a row I suggest you spend some time and cook our Lenten orange pie or banana muffins just to add some variety to your menu.
To add some fun to the chocolate breakfast presentation, here are some facts about chocolate that you may not know:
- The Aztec emperor Montezuma drank 50 cups of cacao a day from a golden chalice.
- Benjamin Franklin sold chocolate in his print shop in Philadelphia.
- In Mayan times the cocoa bean was used as currency as it was considered to be worth more than gold dust. Cultivation of the beans was restricted so the value of cocoa beans as money would not go down.
- So many Toblerone bars are sold each year that, if they were to be laid end to end, they would go on for 62,000km which is longer than the circumference of the Earth. – Source
Are you still here? Chocolaty-orangy-coconutty lava packed with good mood is waiting for you to dig in to!
After eating this incredible meal, you will become a pinch happier, I promise!
Bon Appétit!
Chocolate-orange-coconut lava porridge
Ingredients
The Porridge Base
- 7 oz nuts of your choice
- 7 oz Medjool dates
- 4 cups oats
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 orange
For each portion
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp shredded coconut optional
- 3 oz fresh seasonal fruit
- 1 tbsp dairy-free yogurt
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients
- Pulse nuts in a food processor first. Add dates (pits removed), oatmeal, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, orange zest to a food processor and pulse to combine.
- Store at room temperature in the airtight jar for up to 2 weeks.
- When ready to cook, add 3.5oz (100 gr) of the mixture into a saucepan with the 6-7 oz (200 ml) of water and heat over medium low heat, stirring occasionally for 3 min until the mixture thickens. Remove off heat, add 1 tbsp of coconut oil, mix well.
- Sprinkle with nuts, garnish with fruits of your choice (I especially prefer banana, pear, blueberry combination) Add a spoon full of coconut/soy/almond yogurt and enjoy! Bon Appétit!
