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First of all, this breakfast chocolate oatmeal doesn't have to be eaten in the morning. It is so good that you could eat it at night for dessert! Oatmeal contains a healthy amount of fiber. There are two types found in oatmeal, soluble and insoluble. Souble fiber has been known to lower LDL levels , which is your bad cholesterol. It also delays the emptying of your stomach contents, which makes your feel full. Insoluble fiber has a laxative effect on your body and helps prevent constipation. Dietary guidelines suggest women need 25 grams of fiber or more per day. Oatmeal contains 4 grams of equal amounts of soluble and insoluble fiber.
I have attached my recipe for "Breakfast Chocolate Oatmeal". I highly recommend that you use an over-ripe banana, one that is very brown. I always buy several bananas and let them get to this brown stage, then freeze them. When I am ready to use one, I simply get it out of the freezer, put it in the microwave, and defrost for two minutes. I like how the sugars from the banana escapes when defrosted. Adds more sweetness to the oatmeal. If you use a regular, spotted banana, the
oatmeal will not taste very good. The raisins add more sweetness and texture. Mmmmmm enjoy!
