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Cherry baked oatmeal
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

Cherry baked oatmeal is made with wholesome ingredients, sweetened with banana and cherries and studded with chocolate chips. A great meal prep breakfast that almost tastes like dessert! Easy and fast to make, also gluten-free and vegan adaptable.

Servings: 9 servings
Author: Helena
Ingredients
  • 2 very ripe bananas (1 cup mashed)
  • 1 ½ cup unsweetened almond milk, or milk of choice
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups rolled oats, gluten-free if needed
  • 2 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cup cherries, pitted (fresh or frozen)
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips
Topping
  • vanilla yoghurt, or yoghurt of choice
  • cherries
  • maple syrup to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375F (190C) and lightly grease an 8×8 (20×20 cm) baking dish.
  2. Add the bananas to a mixing bowl and mash well until creamy. Stir in the almond milk, maple syrup and vanilla.

  3. To the mixing bowl, add the rolled oats, chia seeds, baking powder and salt.

  4. Fold in the cherries and chocolate chips. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread to an even layer and top with some extra cherries and chocolate chips if desired.

  5. Bake the oatmeal for 35-40 minutes, or until lightly golden brown and just set.

  6. Let it cool down for a few minutes before cutting into pieces and serving with a little yoghurt, fresh cherries or berries of choice and a drizzle of maple syrup.