$1 Peanut Butter Chocolate Oatmeal

May 15, 2026
🍫 EXTREME SAVINGS 🍫
Just $0.92 per serving
Most people spend $5–$8 on breakfast → YOU SAVE UP TO 88%

EBT-Friendly: 100% of ingredients

CRUNCH THE NUMBERS Chocolate for breakfast? Yes! This creamy, decadent oatmeal tastes like a dessert but packs protein from peanut butter and natural sweetness from banana. All for under a dollar.

$0.92

YOUR cost/serving

$5–$8

Avg breakfast cost

88%

Savings vs. average

🍫 PRICE LOCKED: CHEAPER THAN A CANDY BAR 🍫

Ingredients

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Directions

  1. Add oats and liquid to a pot.
  2. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in cocoa powder and peanut butter.
  4. Add honey or sugar.
  5. Slice banana on top before serving.

Cost Breakdown (per serving)

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Ingredient Cost
Oats (1/2 cup) $0.18
Peanut butter (1 tbsp) $0.12
Cocoa powder (1 tsp) $0.10
Honey or sugar (1 tsp) $0.10
Milk or water (1 cup) $0.18
Banana (1/2) $0.15
Salt (pinch) $0.02
TOTAL $0.85

🍫 WAREHOUSE PRO TIP 🍫
Buy cocoa powder in bulk — a little goes a long way and it lasts forever! Use water instead of milk to save $0.18 per serving (still tastes chocolatey and delicious).

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