Cocoa Oatmeal With Dates Recipes

COCOA OATMEAL

Steps:

• Stir 2 cups water, milk, and oats together in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook oats at a simmer until softened and beginning to thicken, about 15 minutes.
• Stir 1 cup water, mashed banana, flax seed, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg through the oats; continue cooking at a simmer until thick, about 10 minutes. Fold walnuts into the oatmeal.

COCOA OATMEAL WITH DATES

Steps:

• Finely chop the dates.
• Mix them with the oats, the cocoa and the salt in a 1.2 l microwaveble bowl.
• Stir in the water.
• Microwave on medium heat, 3 or 4 minutes at a time, stirring between each time.
• Towards the end of cooking, cook for only a minute or two at a time.
• When all the water has been absorbed and the oatmeal has a good consistency, it is done.
• Serve with soymilk or ricemilk, and a little brown sugar if desired.

COCOA OATMEAL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Stir together flour, sugar, oats, cocoa, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
• Beat eggs, milk, melted butter and vanilla in small bowl.
• Add milk mixture and nuts all at once to dry ingredients, stirring until just moistened.
• Spoon batter into 12 greased muffin cups.
• Bake at 400°Ffor 15 to 20 minutes, or until done.
• Serve warm with Honey Spread (Beat together 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter and 1/3 cup (75 mL) honey until smooth. Makes about 3/4 cup).