Banana Split Growing Oatmeal

Per Serving (entire recipe): 8 Points+
285 calories, 7.5g fat, 338mg sodium, 51.5g carbs, 6.5g fiber, 12g sugars, 7g protein

The recipe: "300 under 300", page 32
or http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1386

I have found that several of the "growing oatmeal" Hungry Girl recipes are kind of like dessert.  The Major Mocha Cappuccino Oatmeal is another example of an oatmeal recipe I have reviewed that is more like dessert.  Since there is no dessert section in the "300 under 300" book, this makes up for it just a little.  

This oatmeal bowl has the words "banana split" in the title, so I knew it would be a good one to satisfy my sweet tooth.  It is a little high in points, so it might not be the best points bargain.  The weird thing is that the above link to the recipe states it is 7 Points+, while the website for the book states it is 8 Points+.  When I plug it into the WW calculator, however, it comes up as 8 Points+, so I would go with that.

The only thing that I don't like about the growing oatmeal concept is that you have to be very patient cooking the oatmeal.  I am used to oatmeal being a quick and easy breakfast, but when you make it the Hungry Girl way, it takes about 12 - 15 minutes of cooking time.  But, as long as you have the time to sit and stir the oatmeal, it's not really that big of a deal.

This oatmeal bowl was delicious.  The only thing I changed was that I used Cool Whip Free instead of Fat Free Reddi Wip, since that is what I had at home.  I don't think that changed the flavor of it much, though.

I had accidentally erased my pictures of this recipe the first time I made it, so I had to make it a second time.  I didn't mind at all, though, since it was so good.  I ate it for dessert the second time, and it definitely satisfied my sweet cravings.  If you like banana splits, then you will like this oatmeal.