Quick Chocolate Oatmeal Food

DARK CHOCOLATE OATMEAL

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the oats, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt and cook, stirring regularly, until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the honey. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes.
• Top each serving with 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, half of a sliced banana and 2 tablespoons cherries. Serve immediately.

CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Mix in the quick oats, walnuts, and chocolate chips. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

CHOCOLATE OATMEAL

Steps:

• Heat milk and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan over medium heat until begining to simmer.
• Reduce heat and add oats, cocoa and sugar.
• Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally until thickened.
• If you want your oatmeal thick or watery, this is where you determine the consistency- don't stop until it's pretty much at the consistency you would like.
• Cover and let sit for about 5 minutes (this cooks the oatmeal more thoroughly).
• Remove cover, stir and serve.
• Garnish with chocolate chips, nuts, and/or fruit if desired.

QUICK CHOCOLATE OATMEAL

Steps:

• Combine milk, cocoa powder, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and brown sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Stir oats into boiling milk and cook over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes.

EASY CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together butter and sugar in a bowl, then mix in vanilla.
• Add flour and mix well.
• Mix together baking soda and water, and then add to the batter.
• Stir in the oats and chocolate chips.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet (no need to grease it), and bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes.

CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Stir together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, brown sugar and white sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients using a wooden spoon. Mix in the oats and chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheets, leaving 2 inches between cookies.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

QUICK, EASY OATMEAL BARS WITH CHOCOLATE TOPPING

Steps:

• Combine butter, brown sugar, and vanilla and beat until creamy.
• Beat in the eggs.
• Add the flour and oatmeal.
• Spread in a greased 9x13 pan.
• Bake at 350F for 20 minutes.
• Cool slightly.
• Combine chocolate chips and shortening and melt in a double boiler or carefully in a saucepan.
• Spread over baked mixture.
• Sprinkle with chopped nuts.

EASY LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE OATMEAL

Steps:

• Combine oats and water in a microwave-safe bowl and cook in the microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. Top off with as much milk as desired.