Clean Eating Dark Cocoa Raspberry Oatmeal
If you’re looking for a new way to prepare your oatmeal, look no further.
I’ve been working on something called, “The Oatmeal Project“. I’m trying to come up with 365 different ways to prepare and enjoy your oatmeal in the morning.
I mean, let’s face it. Oatmeal is pretty much the perfect breakfast food. With the right toppings, you really can’t get more nutritious.
In the comments of that post, I read a suggestion from a reader, Karen M.
While I didn’t follow her measurements exactly, this is definitely her recipe I’m sharing with you today. It has also been entered into The Oatmeal Project because, as my two year old would say, “It’s deeeelicious!”
Thanks Karen!
Note: To balance out the carb/protein ratio a bit, you can mix in 1 scoop (usually 1/4 cup) of plain or vanilla whey protein powder)
Clean Eating Dark Cocoa Raspberry Oatmeal Recipe
(Makes 1 serving)
Ingredients
1 cup cooked oats
2 tbsp. flax seed (meal)
1-2 tsp. dark cocoa powder
1/2 cup raspberries
1/3 cup Greek yogurt (non fat)
1 tbsp. agave
Directions
Step 1 – Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Stir well and serve.
Eat and Enjoy!
Munchkin Helpers:
If you have little ones, here’s how they can help (With close supervision, of course).
Little ones love to make oatmeal. They love adding the ingredients to the pot, and then topping it with all sorts of healthy goodies. Give them a chance and you’ll see that kids can be quite creative in the kitchen. They may even come up with a new family favorite!
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Nutritional Content
1 serving = entire recipe
Calories: 334
Total Fat: 7 gm
Saturated Fats: 1 gm
Trans Fats: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 0 gm
Sodium: 34 mg
Carbohydrates: 61 gm
Dietary fiber: 11 gm
Sugars: 21 gm
Protein: 16 gm
Estimated Glycemic Load: 29
Nutritional Information estimated at Nutritiondata.com. Data may not be accurate.
Caution: Any time a child is in the kitchen, they will require close supervision. Munchkin Helpers suggestions should be applied with common sense to your own child, taking their own capabilities into account. Do not assume that because it says here that your child can do something, that they can, in fact do it. Please use common sense when in the kitchen with your child(ren).
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11 comments
This is brilliant! I love the idea of oatmeal, but the execution tends to leave me sorely disappointed. (Bland mushy goo, anyone?) I’ve started keeping pre-measured baggies at my desk of quick cook oats, pinch of salt, and a few pinches of cinnamon/cloves/nutmeg (next to my canister of soy protein), which is convenient, but unless I sneak into the office kitchen to add a packet of hot cocoa or way too much sugar, I find myself avoiding my healthy breakfast option in favor of junky energy drinks and extra coffee.
Now I have an excuse to have dessert for breakfast (that isn’t “waste not, want not” )!
Britt – I know what you mean. I got really bored with my morning oatmeal. That’s why I started the Oatmeal Project. It’s forcing me to get creative. I’ve looked forward to my morning bowl of oats ever since!
I think you just saved me from my usual 10am chocolate bar binge!
Definitely going to give this one a try, the usual raisins and blueberries are getting a bit old.
Now I know what I’m having for breakfast!
I eat my oatmeal w/ flaxseed, dried cranberries and vanilla protein powder. I love that you started the oatmeal project, now i can try all kinds of new ways to eat oatmeal!!!
Mmmm that oalmeal looks fantastic! Gotta love a good bowl of oats!
Ann Claire – I would have to agree!
MMmmmmm……sounds yummy! What a perfect way to use the fresh raspberries growing along the side of our house!!!
chocolate in oatmeal? YES PLEASE!!! Let me grab my spoon!
Wow! I’ve never been written about in a post before!
I’m glad I could spruce up your breakfast routine!
Is there a better way to celebrate being awake and alive than to have dessert for breakfast?
I’ve been experimenting with more ideas and hope that I can contribute more
Karen – With ideas like this one, I’ll write about you till the cows come home! lol
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