Devin Alexander's Chocolate Almond "Zoats"
Per ServingDevin Alexander's Chocolate Almond "Zoats" |
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| Makes: 1 serving | ||
| Serving Size: 3/4 cup oats and 1 hard-boiled egg | ||
| Calories | 370 | |
| Fat | 18 | g |
| Saturated Fat | 4.2 | g |
| Trans Fat | 0 | g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 | g |
| Fiber | 9 | g |
| Sugars | 3 | g |
| Cholesterol | 185 | mg |
| Sodium | 390 | mg |
| Potassium | 740 | mg |
| Protein | 16 | g |
| Phosphorus | 401 | mg |
| Choices: Starch 2, Carbohydrate 0.5, Medium-Fat Protein 1, Fat 2.5 | ||
- Makes: 1 serving
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup oats and 1 hard-boiled egg
- Preparation Time: 5 minutes
- Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
| 1/2 | cup | finely shredded unpeeled zucchini |
| 1/2 | cup | rolled oats |
| 1 | cup | unsweetened vanilla almond milk |
| 1/2 | Tbsp. | unsweetened cocoa powder |
| 1/2 | Tbsp. | zero-calorie sweetener (such as Truvia) |
| 1/4 | tsp. | vanilla extract |
| 1/8 | tsp. | almond extract |
| 1/16 | tsp. | sea salt |
| 1/2 | Tbsp. | stevia-sweetened chocolate chips |
| 1 1/2 | Tbsp. | dry-roasted almonds, roughly chopped |
| 1 | hard-boiled egg |
Directions
- Place the shredded zucchini in a lint-free towel, and wring as much liquid from it as possible.
- Transfer the zucchini to a small soup pot. Add the oats and the almond milk. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring the mixture frequently with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, until the liquid has evaporated.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cocoa powder, zero-calorie sweetener, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt until well combined. Stir in the chocolate chips; don’t overmix.
- Transfer the “zoats” to a serving bowl and top with the almonds. Serve with a hard-boiled egg and enjoy immediately.
Protein Power
For oats that don't include protein powder, serve with a hard-boiled egg for a balanced breakfast.
Recipe from You Can Have It! More Than 125 Decadent Diabetes-Friendly Recipes by Devin Alexander. Available March 2018. See more of Devin Alexander's recipes at www.devinalexander.com.
