Baked Chocolate Oatmeal

Name: Baked Chocolate Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1½ cup rolled old fashion oats; 1 cup quick oats; 1½ cup milk (regular or almond); ⅓ cup maple syrup; 3 tbsps creamy peanut butter (melted); 2 small bananas (ripe); 1 tsp vanilla extract; ¾ tsp baking powder; 1½ tbsp Dutch cocoa (or any cocoa powder); ½ cup chocolate chips (any kind); ⅛ tsp salt (a pinch); 2 tsps flax meal (optional)

Prep 10 min Cook 35 min Serves 6 Source

Ingredients

1½ cup rolled old fashion oats
1 cup quick oats
1½ cup milk (regular or almond)
⅓ cup maple syrup
3 tbsps creamy peanut butter (melted)
2 small bananas (ripe)
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ tsp baking powder
1½ tbsp Dutch cocoa (or any cocoa powder)
½ cup chocolate chips (any kind)
⅛ tsp salt (a pinch)
2 tsps flax meal (optional)

Steps

1
Preheat oven to 375 F.
2
In a bowl, mash up the bananas. Then add in all the wet ingredients: milk, melted peanut butter, vanilla extract, and maple syrup.
3
In another bowl, you can mix all the dry ingredients: rolled oats, quick oats, cocoa powder, flax meal, salt, and baking powder.
4
Combine the wet and dry ingredients together. Fold in the chocolate chips.
5
Spray the baking dish with oil spray and then add in the oats mixture. You can top with chocolate chips if you like.
6
Bake in the oven for 35 minutes or until fully cooked.
7
Once cooked, allow the oats to cool for a few minutes if you like to eat it warm or serve when completely cooked down. Top with fresh fruits if desired.