Chocolate Banana Baked Oatmeal with Berries
Packed with the goodness of whole grains, fruit, and chocolate, this recipe is the perfect way to start your day off right. Vegan and gluten free.
Equipment
- 1 baking dish *I have used both a 7.5 x 12 (2 quart) and a 9 x 13 (3 quart) baking dish for this recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 cups plant-based milk (I use unsweetened soy milk)
- 2 ½ (225 g) cups rolled oats
- ¼ (60ml) cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (Optional)
- 2 cups frozen mixed berries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius)
- Mash ripe bananas with a fork in the the baking dish
- Add plant-based milk to baking dish and mix with the mashed banana
- Add rolled oats, maple syrup, ground flaxseeds, baking powder, salt, unsweetened cocoa powder & optional vanilla extract to the baking dish and stir until the cocoa powder is well mixed with the oats and plant-based milk mixture
- Add ~¾ of the frozen berries and stir into the oat mixture
- Spread the rest of the frozen berries across the top of the oat mixture
- Place into oven at 350 Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius) and bake for 35 minutes
- For a softer, gooey oatmeal, serve immediately after baking. Otherwise, let oatmeal cool completely, then slice into squares. Reheats well in the microwave or enjoy cold.
Notes
Servings: 4-8 servings
Do not use steel-cut oats or quick-cooking (instant) oats for this recipe.