SKINNY CHOCOLATE OATMEAL

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A tasty, low-calorie dessert for chocolate lovers and oatmeal lovers alike! This can be made milk-free by using all water instead of part water and part milk. Top with chopped walnuts and dark chocolate chips, if desired.

Provided by DomesticEngineer

Categories Oatmeal

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups water
½ cup skim milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon shredded coconut

Steps:

Combine water, milk, and vanilla extract in a small pot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Stir in oatmeal. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes.
Stir in cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, and coconut. Cook, stirring constantly, until oatmeal thickens and is soft, about 5 more minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 1.2 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 34.6 mg, Sugar 10.2 g