These one-bowl chocolate baked oats are a healthy and delicious way to start your day! Perfect for breakfast or brunch. Made with whole grain oats, flaxseeds, and cacao. No blending required and kid friendly.
2 ½cupsrolled oats(certified gluten free if needed)
2tsp.baking powder
½tsp. fine sea salt
⅓cupcacao powder
⅓cupground flaxseeds
¼cupchocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease either an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish and set aside (you could also line with parchment paper for easy clean-up).
In a large bowl, whisk the milk, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla, and coconut oil.
Add the remaining ingredients (rolled oats, baking powder, salt, cacao powder, and ground flaxseeds) to the bowl and then fully mix until ingredients are combined.
Pour oat mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with chocolate chips if desired.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until middle of oats have set. If using a 9x9 pan, be sure to check between 30-35 minutes. Try not to overbake.
Allow to slightly cool. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
This isn't overly sweet, which I like, but if you think you'd like a little sweeter oatmeal, you could increase increase maple syrup to ⅓ cup, or add in ¼ cup coconut sugar as well.
To keep this dairy free, be sure to use dairy free milk.
Use certified gluten-free oats for a gluten-free chocolate baked oatmeal.
These chocolate baked oats will stay good stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.