This simple make-ahead chocolate oatmeal bake is loaded with heart-healthy oats, bananas, peanut butter and lots of chocolate. Free from refined sugars, you can feel good about serving baked oatmeal with chocolate chips to your whole family.
½cupsemi sweet chocolate chipsplus more for topping
1tspbaking powder
2smallbananaor one large
1¾cupmilk
¼tspcinnamon
1tspvanilla extractoptional
non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 F.
In a bowl, mash up the bananas. Then add in all the wet ingredients: milk, egg, melted peanut butter, melted coconut oil, and maple syrup.
In another bowl, you can mix all the dry ingredients: rolled oats, cinnamon, quick oats, salt, and baking powder. Or add them directly into the wet ingredients and mix everything together.
Once well combined, fold in the chocolate chips.
Spray a baking dish with some cooking spray and add in the oats mixture. Top with some chocolate chips if desired.
Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes, or until fully cooked, when edges and top are lightly browned.
Removed from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving. Serve with some maple syrup and fruits if desired.
Notes
Use both rolled oats and quick oats for the best texture.
Melt the coconut oil but allow it to cool slightly before adding to the mixture.
Bring the milk and eggs to room temperature for 15 minutes.
Use chocolate chips or chunks of chocolate. You can even experiment with other flavors of baking chips.
Swap the peanut butter for your favorite nut or seed butter.
Top with additional chocolate before baking.
Make ahead and reheat for a quick and simple breakfast.
Let the baked oatmeal rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Drizzle melted peanut butter on top for a flavorful garnish.