Whenever I can use up the remaining bits of something I’ve only partially utilized during the week, it’s a win.  This week, I had most of a container of plain, nonfat Greek yogurt leftover from a spicy bean dish, and rather than just eat it or (horrors!) wait until it was no longer edible, I went on a search for a way to incorporate Greek yogurt into another recipe. The fact that this recipe not only used up the yogurt but was a dessert AND used dark chocolate was something like winning a lottery.  Here is a recipe for Healthy Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Bars from A Mindful Mom’s blog. Be sure to check out blogger, Kristen for other great healthy choices.

Healthy Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups oats (I used old-fashioned, not quick)
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• pinch of sea salt
• 1/3 cup Greek yogurt (I used 0% fat)
• 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2/3 cup dark chocolate, chopped (I used dark chocolate chips)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper or foil.
2. In large mixing bowl, mix all dry ingredients together.
3. Add oil, yogurt, egg, honey and vanilla. Mix until just combined.
4. Stir in dark chocolate chips
5. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes. Allow to rest for 10-15 minutes before eating (good luck with that).