Description
This Brownie Baked Oatmeal is a rich and comforting breakfast treat that combines the wholesome goodness of oats with the indulgent flavors of chocolate and banana. Perfectly baked to a fudgy consistency, it’s a nutritious and delicious way to start your day or enjoy a cozy snack.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 2 bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup cashew butter
- 1 1/4 cups 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 (plus optional extra for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking your oatmeal mixture.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the mashed bananas, cashew butter, unsweetened almond milk, pure maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Add the rolled oats, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt into the bowl with the wet ingredients. Gently mix until everything is evenly incorporated.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Stir in the chocolate chips to distribute chocolate bursts evenly throughout the oatmeal mixture.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Transfer the oatmeal mixture into a greased or lined baking dish, spreading it out evenly. Optionally, sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top for extra richness.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until the edges are set and the top has slightly firmed up but remains soft.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and let it cool before cutting it into squares for serving.
- Enjoy: Serve warm or at room temperature as a healthy, chocolatey breakfast or snack option.
Notes
- You can replace cashew butter with almond or peanut butter if preferred.
- Use gluten-free oats to make this recipe gluten-free.
- For a sweeter dish, add more maple syrup or chocolate chips.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days and reheated before serving.
- To make it vegan, ensure your chocolate chips are dairy-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
