I had chocolate for breakfast yesterday. And it will probably happen 19 more times.
No, I didn’t have a chocolate buttermilk cupcake (but that sounds like a great idea, too).
I had dark chocolate oats. And I bought 4 packages (5 x 4 = 20). They’re healthy – they have flax seed!
I’ve talked about my love for the Better Oats brand before, and the Raw version is by far my favorite (with no added sugar). However, they weren’t in stock the past few times I went to Big Lots, but 2 days before Easter, the shelves were stocked. When I’ve looked online, a package of 5 sells for around $5 – these were 90 cents! I bought a box of apple cinnamon, maple struesel, and 5 boxes of the Dark Chocolate Lavish.
The package has a line to help you measure the water needed to prepare them – 2 minutes in the microwave, and they’re done!
For 160 calories, these kept me really full. Granted, 12 grams of sugar is more than I’d prefer – but it’s the same or less than in most flavored yogurts or canned tomato soup!
I also added a scoop of chocolate protein powder to make them keep me full longer. There are actual dark chocolate chips in the mixture that melt into the oats! Look how chocolatey the final product is:
Verdict? I don’t regret buying 4 boxes!
After fish, sweet potato, and veggie leftovers for lunch and a challenging hour long spin class, I prepped a huge bowl of Mama Pea’s sunshine kale salad to chill while I showered.
The rest of my dinner was the end of my Mexican leftovers - why do refried beans ALWAYS taste better from a restaurant?
Obvious answer – fat and sodium! The rest of my shrimp & veggies were turned in to a burrito with a thin slice of Monterey jack.
All of the nutrients in the kale salad helped to negate all of the Easter candy I’ve been eating, right?
Apparently my husband decided to start reading my blog (and he likes it!). Thanks for the flowers hubby! <3
Have a great Thursday!
Any kind of Mexican is soooooo good!!!
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I never get sick of it!
wow, chocolate oats?! I’ll have to give that one a try soon. Sometimes I toss in a few peanut butter or butterscotch chips in mine…chocolate takes it to a whole new level though.
When I made chocolate oats at home, it’s as simple as cocoa powder & sweetener. Peanut butter never hurts!
Chocolate and sunshine.. two of my favorite things!
Those chocolate oats look AWESOME. 
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your oats sound great! i’m always a fan of chocolate for breakfast!
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It’s been far too long since I’ve had chocolate oats. Those look amazing!
Beautiful flowers! What a sweet hubby.
Oh my–those oats look insanely delicious! I need to hunt around for some of them. No Big Lots nearby, though.
Love the flowers from your hubby! What a sweetheart!
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Check their website – Big Lots is not even listed as a retailer, they’re mostly at Walmart and Target.
I’ve never been a huge chocolate person, but I go through my phases! I’d totally try this!
Awww, so sweet with the flowers
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Mmmm chocolate oats!! And healthy you say?? Sign me up!! And sweet flowers from the hubby! You have him trained well! Haha!
Healthy thanks to the fiber and flax – not so much due to the chocoalte/sugar, but it’s all about balance, right?
wow, your review of those oats confirms my suspicion of their deliciousness and reinforces my decision not to buy them – i’d probably end up eating oats 3x a day!
thanks for letting me live through your pictures!!! 
Nothing wrong with dessert for breakfast
!!!!!!!!!!!! i neeeed to try those oats!! I love better oats but only have tried several of their flavors….i’ve never seen the chocolate in stores before!
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Honestly, I think the “Raw” plain version is still my favorite.
Oh YUM, dark chocolate oats?! I’ve been known to add unsweetened cocoa powder to my oats, but who knew they sold dark chocolate oats?? Not me! Sounds wonderful.
As for the refried beans, I agree, they always taste SO GOOD at restaurants! And like you said, it must be the salt and fat. But hey, at least there is still some fiber in there!
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I love the cocoa powder route – definitely healthier!