Description
A delicious and nutritious Brownie Baked Oatmeal perfect for a wholesome breakfast or snack, featuring mashed bananas, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips for a rich, chocolatey flavor.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 2 bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup cashew butter
- 1 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Add-ins
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the oatmeal mixture.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add mashed bananas, cashew butter, unsweetened almond milk, pure maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix well until fully combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: To the wet mixture, add rolled oats, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir together until fully incorporated.
- Incorporate Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips evenly throughout the oatmeal mixture to ensure every bite has a chocolatey touch.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Transfer the batter into a prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly. Optionally, sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top for extra richness.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 25 minutes until set and slightly firm on top.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from oven, let it cool for a few minutes to allow slicing, then cut into 8 squares. Serve warm and enjoy your brownie baked oatmeal.
Notes
- You can substitute cashew butter with almond or peanut butter if preferred.
- For extra sweetness, drizzle additional maple syrup on top before serving.
- Use gluten-free oats to make this recipe gluten-free.
- To add texture, consider folding in chopped nuts or seeds.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
