Description
Chocolate Cherry Baked Oats – a nutritious and filling breakfast that tastes like dessert! This recipe is vegan, gluten free, easy to make, and meal prep friendly.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seed (flax meal)
- 5 tablespoons water
- 2 cups old fashioned whole rolled oats
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 6 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups nondairy milk
- 1/4 cup melted vegan butter
- 3 cups sweet cherries, pitted and halved (can use frozen)
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F / 175˚C. Grease a 9x9" baking dish and set aside.
- In a small bowl, stir together flax meal and water. Set aside for 15 minutes to thicken.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the oats, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, applesauce, maple syrup, brown sugar, flax egg mixture, vanilla and nondairy milk.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir well to combine. Let sit for 15 minutes, then stir in 2 cups of cherries.
- Transfer to baking dish. Top with remaining halved cherries and chocolate chips. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Let cool for 10-20 minutes before serving.
Notes
Oats: Be sure to use whole rolled oats, not quick cooking oats.
Cherries: Fresh or frozen both work in this recipe. If using frozen, you'll want to pat dry as much as possible before adding to the oats, otherwise they will have too much moisture.
Storage: Cover leftovers and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. For longer freezer storage, slice the baked oatmeal into squares, freeze until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag/container and store for up to 6 months.
Reheating: If you're just reheating an individual square, microwave for 45-60 seconds until warmed through. If you're reheating the entire pan, cover with aluminum foil and heat in a 350˚F oven for a 10-15 minutes until warmed through.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 243
- Sugar: 21.4 g
- Sodium: 155.7 mg
- Fat: 6.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 39.8 g
- Fiber: 4.9 g
- Protein: 4.2 g