Rocky Road Oatmeal - 300 cal

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NeuroticVirgo
NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
edited October 2024 in Recipes
1/2 cup oatmeal ( this was 1/2 cup measured dry)

2 squares of Lindt & Sprungli Excellence - 70% Cocoa Nut Crunch

Half a serving of mini-marshmallows

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WW points - 8 (yikes...is it this bad for all oatmeal?)

Calories: 295.................Carbs: 46.................Fiber: 5.................Fat: 10.................
.................Sugar: 16.................Protein: 8.................Sodium: 21

You could probably add nuts if you like it a bit more crunchy/nutty.

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  • MyCoachNYLA
    MyCoachNYLA Posts: 158 Member
    Sounds great but if you are looking for fat loss.....not a great choice, even if you are calculating your points into it. It is a very high carb, high sugar and low protein recipe that could also induce cravings and not keep your blood sugar level, leaving you hungry soon after you eat it.

    There is actually a better way you cook make this by reducing your sugars and uping your protein but with kind of the same taste you are trying to achieve.
  • NeuroticVirgo
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
    I'm not on WW, but my aunt is and I posted this recipe on our facebook group. So I figured I'd just transfer it over. lol
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Looks Yummy!
  • luvgreen25
    luvgreen25 Posts: 202
    That sounds delicious! I love Rocky Road, but I'd probably try to lighten this up a bit. 8 WW points seems a little steep for 1/2 cup of oatmeal.
  • kristilovescake
    kristilovescake Posts: 669 Member
    This sounds like it would make an awesome healthier dessert option, thanks for sharing!
  • risefromruin
    risefromruin Posts: 483 Member
    Sounds great but if you are looking for fat loss.....not a great choice, even if you are calculating your points into it. It is a very high carb, high sugar and low protein recipe that could also induce cravings and not keep your blood sugar level, leaving you hungry soon after you eat it.

    There is actually a better way you cook make this by reducing your sugars and uping your protein but with kind of the same taste you are trying to achieve.

    What is the better way???
  • NeuroticVirgo
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
    That sounds delicious! I love Rocky Road, but I'd probably try to lighten this up a bit. 8 WW points seems a little steep for 1/2 cup of oatmeal.

    ya. That's why I was wondering about oatmeal in general, more than half the carbs is coming from just the oatmeal, only like 10 carbs from the chocolate & marshmallows....so I figure oatmeal must be high in WW points no matter what? Like I said I don't do WW, so calorie wise this totally fits into my food log and doesn't mess me up for the day....
  • momof8munchkins
    momof8munchkins Posts: 1,167 Member
    Sounds like a dessert . It may be good for the occasional breakfast treat like pancakes or donuts.. not something you do everyday. It really looks yummy. but I agree with an above poster.. very high in sugar and carbs with very little protein. you could reduce the serving by half and add some protein powder.
  • NeuroticVirgo
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
    Sounds great but if you are looking for fat loss.....not a great choice, even if you are calculating your points into it. It is a very high carb, high sugar and low protein recipe that could also induce cravings and not keep your blood sugar level, leaving you hungry soon after you eat it.

    There is actually a better way you cook make this by reducing your sugars and uping your protein but with kind of the same taste you are trying to achieve.

    What is the better way???
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