Mexican Chocolate Oatmeal

July 15, 2011

And I’m happy to be that mom! The other morning while I was spreading sunflower seed butter on toast for my older son, my youngest son asked me for chocolate oatmeal, and I (naturally) hopped to it. I totally admit to being a short order cook at breakfast!

Luckily I had a box of Ibarra Mexican chocolate in the pantry, and…

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