Saturday, January 22, 2011

Sweet Saturday

Do you ever have a sweet craving but don’t want to make a whole batch of cookies or brownies? That’s how I feel today, need some chocolate but certainly don’t need to be tempted by a whole batch of goodness!

I remember seeing this recipe in my Health magazine for Dark Chocolate and Oat Clusters which has only four ingredients and  makes 4 servings. Bingo!!

Dark Chocolate and Oat Clusters

  • 2 tbl. peanut butter
  • 2 tbl. low fat milk
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

Heat the peanut butter, milk and chocolate chips over low heat until the chocolate is melted.  Add the oats and drop 8 round tablespoon full portions onto wax paper. Place in the fridge for 10 minutes to set.

Makes 4 servings

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Easy enough, right?! Nothing like a little indulgence on a Saturday afternoon. This is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth, I love the chewiness they have and what’s not to like about chocolate and peanut butter!

Next time I think I will try adding a little  nutella or some dried cherries!

Hope your weekend is going well! Smile

22 comments:

  1. YUM. These would be perfect to make like right now!! I wonder if I can get hubby in the kitchen to help me... :)

    Happy Saturday!!

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  2. Those look amazing! I am bookmarking this recipe!

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  3. Love this idea!! Usually when I crave something sweet and don't want to make a huge batch of cookies I grab a handful of chocolate chips. This looks much more satisfying! Thanks for sharing :)

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  4. oh my. oh my. this is trouble.
    and with nutella? yes, please!

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  5. Oh Yum!!! Thanks for the recipe. I'm making those babies tomorrow.
    Visiting from the Friday blog hop. So nice to meet you. Hope you are enjoying your weekend.
    Nancy
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  6. Genius! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I'll have to give it a try.

    I found your blog from carrots n cake, by the way :)

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  7. I have that problem ALL the time!!! Thanks for the quick and easy recipe to combat it!

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  8. I truly appreciate recipes that don't make a big batch sometimes....these look perfect.

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  9. I love recipes for single people. And I love recipes even more than have few-simple ingredients. I'll have to whip up a batch of these this weekend.

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  10. I agree with your other commenters. Less is more! And only four ingredients. These look super yummy!

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  11. Oooh, these look delicious! I love recipes that call for a few ingredients, likely to be on hand already. Especially if chocolate and peanut butter are involved. :) Hope you have a great week!

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  12. Those look very yummy!! Following from the blog hop. Hope you can follow back.
    God Bless,
    Shelley
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  13. Hi Kristy! Visiting you from feed me tweet me follow me home friday! I am now following you on blogger, google and twitter! These cookies sure are divine! I have been looking to reduce flour in my life and these are just the ticket! Please stop by A Moderate Life and say hi, especially on tuesdays for our wonderful hearth and soul recipe hop! its tons of fun! All the best! Alex

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  14. yesss that craving hits me quite often! these look like they hit the spot

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  15. This is such a great idea to just make a small serving. I usually make full batches of cookies, scoop the batter into balls, and freeze them. Then I pull out as many dough balls as I want and bake them off whenever I have a cookie craving.

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  16. YUM, I will be making these soon!!! Thanks for sharing....

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  17. Oooh, these look delicious! There's barely anything tastier than the PB & Chocolate combo. YUM!

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  18. Those remind me of something similar from my childhood! They look incredible.

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  19. I have that feeling all the time...want one not a dozen or more hanging out in the kitchen staring me down every time I walk by. Do you think this recipe would work with raw almond butter? I would think so....so I am going to try! Thanks for sharing this.

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