Choco Monkey Oatmeal

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Choco Monkey Oatmeal
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Fri, 11-02-2007 - 9:24am

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Choco Monkey Oatmeal

PER SERVING (entire recipe): 185 calories, 2g fat, 137mg sodium, 37g carbs, 5g fiber, 11g sugars, 6.5g protein -- POINTS® value 3*







 


 


Ingredients:
1/3 cup regular oats (not instant)
1 25-calorie packet diet hot cocoa mix
1/2 medium-sized banana; mashed
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1 no-calorie sweetener packet (like Splenda)
dash salt

Directions:
Pour cocoa mix into a glass with cinnamon, sweetener and salt. Add 1/4 cup of hot water, and stir thoroughly. Once cocoa mix has dissolved, add 1/4 cup of cold water and stir. Place mixture in the fridge to chill. (Make sure it is cold, or oatmeal may bubble over when cooking!) When ready, combine with mashed banana and oats in a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl, and mix well. Microwave dish for 2 1/2 - 3 minutes (depending on how thick you like your oatmeal). Give it a stir, and then allow oatmeal to cool and thicken. Enjoy!

MAKES 1 SERVING


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Registered: 04-01-2004
Fri, 11-02-2007 - 10:40am

If you use milk you can get a dairy serving squeezed in, too.

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Registered: 06-29-2005
Fri, 11-02-2007 - 10:49am
Good call on the milk- thanks!

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Fri, 11-02-2007 - 1:12pm
No problem!
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