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With thanksgiving day just around the corner, I thought of making a simple dessert that didn't require baking. Something simple, yet delicious that we could bring over to our friend's place for a little gathering. I thought something chocolaty will be a safe bet. I went through our pantry items to see what I could put together to make a decent dessert. I decided to use oats, cocoa powder, condensed milk, cashew nuts, and some maple syrup for flavoring. Yup, just five ingredients and no baking required! (you'll require a refrigerator to set the mixture though). I used unsweetened cocoa powder to give it a nice and mild chocolate taste when mixed in with the sweetened condensed milk. Just use a fork to mix the cocoa powder into the condensed milk until it is smooth without any clumps of cocoa. Once the mixture is smooth, add in oats and cashew nuts (alternating them, few scoops at a time). I used quick cook oats and added them in dry. The ca