Thursday, October 6, 2011

Cocoa-Date Oatmeal


INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup chopped pitted dates, (10-12 dates)
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • a pinch of salt
  • 2 cups water
  • PREPARATION

    1. Combine dates, oats, cocoa and salt in a 1-quart microwavable container. Slowly stir in the water. Partially cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on Medium for 4 or 5 minutes, then stir. Microwave on Medium again for 3 or 4 minutes, then stir. Continue cooking and stirring until the cereal is creamy.
  • ps- cooking time will vary depending on the power of your microwave.

health benefit
 Chocolate contains compounds called flavonoids, which can function as antioxidants and also seem to keep blood from clotting. Cocoa is unusually rich in two kinds of flavonoids, flavonols and proanthocyanidins, which appear to be especially potent. To get

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