INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1/2 tablespoon zero calorie natural sweetener
- 1/2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened, reduced fat shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
Recipe compliments of Devin Alexander from “You Can Have It!” Copyright 2018, American Diabetes Association. Visit www.devinalexander.com for more.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Combine the rolled oats, almond milk, sweetener, cocoa powder, and coconut in an 8 ounce jar or resealable plastic container. Refrigerate the oatmeal mixture for at least 6 hours (or up to 2 days).
2. Remove oatmeal from the refrigerator and top with the pecans just before enjoying.
COOKS NOTES:
Using 1 tablespoon of a stevia brown sugar blend (such as truvia brown sugar blend) in this recipe instead of pure stevia or another zero calorie natural sweetener makes it truly taste like a german chocolate treat. It’s yummy enough for dessert, but it also adds 5 g of sugar per serving. You can make a few servings with the brown sugar blend and keep them in the refrigerator for a few days to have on hand when a chocolate craving hits. For breakfast, I’d recommend sticking with a zero calorie natural sweetener.
Serves: 1
Serving Size: About 3/4 Cup + 1 tablespoon pecans
Prep Time: 5 Minutes + refrigeration time
Cook Time: None
Choices/Exchanges:
2 Starch, 1/2 Carbohydrate, 2 Fat
Per Serving: 280 calories, 12 g fat, 2.6 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 95 mg sodium, 350 mg potassium, 37 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 1 g sugars, 9 g protein, 285 mg phosphorus