Indulge in our chocolate banana baked oatmeal, a delightful mixture of rolled oats, ripe bananas, cocoa, and chocolate chips. This breakfast treat is both simple to whip up and can be tailored to your liking, making it a perfect way to kickstart your day!
Our chocolate banana baked oatmeal is brimming with whole grains, semi-sweet chocolate, and, of course, bananas! It’s an ideal recipe for a sweet breakfast that can easily feed a group or be prepped ahead for busy mornings.
Chocolate Banana Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 large ripe bananas mashed (about 1 cup)
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips plus extra for topping
**Wet Ingredients:**
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
**Optional:**
- 2 tablespoons all-natural creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF and prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan by lining it with parchment paper or coating it with coconut oil spray.
- Combine all the dry ingredients in the baking dish and mix well.
- Crack the eggs into the dish, whisk them, and then add the remaining wet ingredients. Stir until everything is well combined.
- Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the oatmeal comes out clean.
- Allow the baked oatmeal to cool for 10 minutes. Slice, add fresh banana slices on top, and savor every bite!
Notes
- You can use old-fashioned rolled oats for this recipe.
- Feel free to use any type of chocolate chips you prefer.
- To freeze leftovers, let the baked oatmeal cool completely before slicing and storing it in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- For added protein, you can substitute ¼ cup of chocolate protein powder for ¼ cup of cocoa powder.