Healthy Chocolate Baked Oatmeal With Cherries
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Healthy Chocolate Baked Oatmeal With Cherries
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This Chocolate Baked Oatmeal recipe is a deliciously healthy way to enjoy the classic breakfast dish. It has a texture that falls between baked oatmeal and cake, and a rich chocolate flavor enhanced by fresh cherries and walnuts.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds Note 1
- 2 ½ tablespoon water Note 2
- 2 c rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon cacao powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ c walnuts chopped into smaller pieces, Note 2
- ½ c maple syrup
- 2 c almond milk oat milk or other nut milk may be used
- 2 ½ c fresh cherries pitted, Note 3
- 1 oz chocolate chunks I recommend Hu Chocolate, use code IRYNA15 for 15% off
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- In a small bowl mix together chia seeds and water. Leave for 5 minutes to expand.
- In a large bowl stir together oats, cacao powder, baking powder and walnuts.
- Add in almond milk, Maple syrup and "chia egg" and stir to combine.
- Spread 1 cup of cherries on the bottom of a 1 ½ qt baking dish. Pour the oatmeal mixture over the cherries. Scatter 1 more cup of cherries and chocolate chunks over the oatmeal.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- Remove chocolate oatmeal from the oven, top with the remaining ¼ cup of cherries and serve immediately.
Notes
- Note 1
- If you don't have Chia seeds, you can make an "egg" with Flax seeds. Just mix 1 tablespoon of Flax meal with 2 ½ tablespoon of water, let it sit for 5 minutes and add to a recipe.
- Note 2
- You can replace Walnuts with Pecans, Pistachios or Almonds.
- Note 3
- You can make this baked oatmeal with blueberries, blackberries or strawberries. You can even make this with frozen fruit entirely or use half fresh half frozen fruit.
- Refrigerate: After enjoying your delicious chocolate baked oatmeal, you might have some leftovers. Don't worry, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge. This meal prep-friendly dish will keep well for up to 3-4 days.
- Reheat Instructions: When you're ready to enjoy your chocolate oats again, simply reheat them in the microwave or on the stovetop. If the oatmeal has thickened, you can add a splash of milk to restore the desired texture.
- Freeze: If you're thinking about freezing this dairy-free dish, I've got good news. You can freeze it in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Just make sure it's completely cooled before freezing.
- Thawing Instructions: When you're ready to enjoy your frozen chocolate baked oatmeal, let it thaw overnight in the fridge. Then, reheat it in the microwave or on the stovetop until it's heated through. The rich chocolate flavor and cake-like texture will still be as delicious as the day you made it.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
51.6g
(17%)
Protein
7.2g
(14%)
Fat
7.8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
432mg
(12%)
Fiber
6.4g
(26%)
Sugar
26.3g
(53%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 51.6g | 17% |
| Protein | 7.2g | 14% |
| Fat | 7.8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 432mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 6.4g | 26% |
| Sugar | 26.3g | 53% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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