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Healthy Chocolate Banana Baked Oats Recipe

Vegan chocolate banana baked oats are a healthy and satisfying way to start the day. Made with bananas, cocoa, peanut butter, and a touch of cinnamon, this healthy breakfast recipe is filling, easy, and great for making in advance! Gluten-free and made without refined sugar, coconut, or soy.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 350 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups unsweetened non-dairy milk such as oat or almond
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot or corn starch
  • 4 medium very ripe bananas
  • ⅓ cup natural peanut butter, salted Raw almond butter is also great. Make it nut-free with sunbutter or coconut butter.
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons raw cacao powder or plain cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • ½ cup raw walnut halves Omit for nut-free.
  • handful dry-roasted unsalted peanuts, optional garnish

Instructions

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  1. If baking now, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C). In a large bowl whisk the starch into the milk. Add two of the bananas, and mash with a fork. Add the peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, cocoa, cinnamon, and salt, and whisk to combine.
  2. Peel and slice one banana, and add to the bowl along with the oats. Stir to combine. Pour into a 9-inch square baking dish, and smooth the top.
  3. If baking now, peel and slice the remaining banana, and arrange slices on top. Crumble the walnuts, and sprinkle on top, along with an extra dash of cinnamon, if desired. If assembling in the evening and baking in the morning, don't add the banana slices or walnuts yet. Cover the dish and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C), and arrange sliced banana and nuts on top. 
  4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until hot in the center. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Store leftover baked oatmeal in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information

Calories 350kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 14g (22%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 152mg (6%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 190IU (4%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 177mg (18%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 350

% Daily Value*

Calories 350kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 14g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 152mg 6%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 190IU 4%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 177mg 18%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.