Overnight Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Oatmeal

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My family LOVES oatmeal!  My kids have a pretty serious obsession with chocolate oatmeal.  I thought it might make mornings easier if I could make breakfast ahead of time.  I started experimenting with cooking it in my slow cooker.  It turned out great!  Then, I decided that I needed a flavor combination that the kids would enjoy.  What goes together better than chocolate and peanut butter?  It was a winner!

My problem came when I wanted to boost the protein content.  When I make the refrigerator oats (recipe coming soon!), I use greek yogurt.  I know cooking with dairy in the crock pot is very tricky, so yogurt probably wouldn't be the best choice.  I decided to give Shakeology a try.  I know it isn't best for the vitamin content to cook it, but I knew it would still give it the protein boost I needed.  To temper the chocolate flavor, I tried 1 scoop of Vanilla Shakeology and 1 scoop of Chocolate Shakeology.  We all liked this combination best!  

Be careful to not cook this over 7 hours.  The oats will become very mushy!  Also, it will look too runny when you first take the lid off.  I turned my slow cooker to warm and opened the lid.  After about 5 or 6 minutes, it was the perfect consistency!  For the peanut butter swirl, I use an all natural, no salt or sugar added brand.  I usually keep it in the refrigerator to help it firm up.  I took it out the night before so it would be soft.  It was the perfect consistency to drizzle over the top!  

This makes 3-4 servings.  It made more for us, since my little ones don't eat quite a full serving.  I would count this as 1 Yellow, 1/2 Red and 1 tsp.  

Let me know what you think!  

Overnight Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Oatmeal

1 Cup Steel Cut Oats

1 tsp Honey

1 tsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 

1/4 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt

2 scoops Shakeology (chocolate or vanilla will work just fine)

4 cups Water

1 tsp per serving Peanut Butter

Add all ingredients to the slow cooker, except for the peanut butter.  Cook for 6-7 hours on low.  Don't over cook!  It will be too mushy.  Once it is done, remove lid and let it thicken for 5-10 minutes.  Serve and swirl peanut butter over the top.  You can add chocolate chips, if you like!