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healthy ways to enjoy chocolate for breakfast

December 17, 2016 by Amanda @ .running with spoons. 39 Comments

Hands up if chocolate for breakfast sounds like a fantastic idea!

I know this isn’t necessarily the case for everyone, but I personally have to start my day on a sweet note or I’ll be in the kitchen looking for dessert roughly 15 minutes after breakfast. And it doesn’t matter how much fibre, protein, or healthy fat I eat with my meal — my sweet tooth will bug me until it’s satisfied.

SO! I take a proactive approach and nip the cravings in the bud before they have a chance to pop up. And I swear I’m not making that up. I’ve totally come across a handful of articles stating that eating something sweet or chocolatey for breakfast can help prevent junk food binges later in the day since you’re satisfying your sweet tooth straightaway instead of spending the whole day thinking about it and letting the cravings build up to the point where you want to eat all the sweets in sight. That was a long sentence. Sorry.

Basically, chocolate for breakfast can totally be part of a healthy lifestyle… as long as you’re eating the right kind of chocolatey breakfasts. And as luck would have it, I just so happen to have a collection of healthy [and delicious] ways to enjoy chocolate for breakfast.

Hope you find something tasty!

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Brownie Batter Breakfast Bake

Brownie Batter Breakfast Bake

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Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes via Minimalist Baker.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes

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Almond Oat Banana Crepes via Pinch of Yum.

Almond Oat Banana Crepes

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Chocolate Overnight Oatmeal Smoothie

Chocolate Overnight Oatmeal Smoothie

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Healthy No Bake Breakfast Brownies via The Big Man’s World.

No Bake Breakfast Brownies

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Healthy Triple Chocolate Scones via Amy’s Healthy Baking.

Healthy Chocolate Scones

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cups via Hummusapien.

Chocolate PB Oatmeal Cups

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Healthy Salted Caramel Mocha Smoothie via With Salt and Wit.

Salted Caramel Mocha Smoothie

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Double Chocolate Greek Yogurt Muffins

Double Chocolate Greek Yogurt Muffins

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Chocolate Strawberry Oatmeal via Bakerita.

Chocolate Strawberry Oatmeal

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Double Chocolate Greek Yogurt Pancakes

Double Chocolate Greek Yogurt Pancakes

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Dark Chocolate & Almond Banana Bread Oatmeal via Ambitious Kitchen.

Chocolate Almond Banana Bread Oatmeal

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Hot Chocolate Breakfast Smoothie

Hot Chocolate Breakfast Smoothie

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Healthy Chocolate Cake Oatmeal via The Big Man’s World.

Healthy Chocolate Cake Oatmeal

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Deep Dish Double Chocolate Breakfast Cookies

Deep Dish Double Chocolate Breakfast Cookies4

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    December 19, 2016 at 9:32 pm

    Awww thanks so much for including my scones!! Chocolate is my favorite food group so… This post is basically my idea of a dream come true! 😉

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    Brilliant, you are absolutely brilliant. Satisfying the sweet tooth ASAP! With…real sugar. Like sweet potatoes. AHH.

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    December 19, 2016 at 9:14 am

    So much chocolatey goodness! I’m more of a savory breakfast kind of girl myself, but some of these do look pretty amazing!

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  34. Jamie

    December 18, 2016 at 7:05 pm

    So I’m sweet-ish. I usually can’t do chocolate but oatmeal with syrup and peanut butter is my jam. Although when I look at your deep dish chocolate cookie, I may have to cross over.

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  35. Karlie

    December 18, 2016 at 9:34 am

    Yumm definitely cooking one of these up for breaky! thanks for sharing 🙂

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  36. Heather @ Polyglot Jot

    December 17, 2016 at 9:14 am

    Yum! So many good things! I think I go back and forth in spurts between and sweet and savory breakfasts. I’m with you on the sweets though, if I dont have something sweet Ill be wanting dessert right after!

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  37. Joyce @ The Hungry Caterpillar

    December 17, 2016 at 9:05 am

    Yum! I’ve made your double chocolate Greek yogurt muffins so many times–but how did I miss that you had dark chocolate pancakes. Also, those chocolate chip pancakes from minimalist baker look divine. We got a ton of snow here in Colorado, and something about snowy days always makes me want pancakes. 🙂

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    December 17, 2016 at 5:57 am

    Some of your recipes are my morning staples, Amanda! But thank you for providing me with a few new recipes to pin. 🙂

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    December 17, 2016 at 5:44 am

    I don’t really go for something too sweet for breakfast but its 7am now and this post has lured me into the dark side (chocolate, that is)

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