Description
These fudgy chocolate baked oats are a decadent breakfast treat that combines the rich, velvety texture of chocolate with the wholesome goodness of oats. Each bite melts in your mouth, delivering a delightful balance of sweetness and a hint of nuttiness from the oats.
Ingredients
- Oats: 2 cups rolled oats
- Milk: 1 cup almond milk (or any milk of choice)
- Cocoa Powder: 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Maple Syrup: 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- Banana: 1 ripe banana, mashed
- Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Chocolate Chips: 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the almond milk, mashed banana, and maple syrup until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the dark chocolate chips.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased 8×8 inch baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly soft.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Make-ahead: You can prepare the mixture the night before and refrigerate it. Just bake it in the morning.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Substitutions: Use any milk of your choice, and substitute maple syrup with honey or agave syrup if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: breakfast
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (approximately 1/9 of the dish)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 6 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 4 grams
- Protein: 5 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
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