Little Monkey

My little monkey Ethan is now 18 months old! He LOVED the new recipe for Choco Monkey Oatmeal from the Hungry Girl cookbook that we had for breakfast.

Choco Monkey Oatmeal (Ethan Approved)
1/3 cup regular oats (not instant)
1 25-calorie packet diet hot cocoa mix
1/2 medium-sized banana; mashed
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1 no-calorie sweetener packet (like Splenda)
dash salt

Directions:
Pour cocoa mix into a glass with cinnamon, sweetener and salt. Add 1/4 cup of hot water, and stir thoroughly. Once cocoa mix has dissolved, add 1/4 cup of cold water and stir. Place mixture in the fridge to chill. (Make sure it is cold, or oatmeal may bubble over when cooking!) When ready, combine with mashed banana and oats in a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl, and mix well. Microwave dish for 2 1/2 - 3 minutes (depending on how thick you like your oatmeal). Give it a stir, and then allow oatmeal to cool and thicken. Enjoy!

MAKES 1 SERVING- from www.hungrygirl.com

I left out the splenda and added some ground flaxseed and skim milk.