Delicious double chocolate peanut butter banana baked oatmeal naturally sweetened with ripe banana, pure maple syrup, and of course, your fav chocolate chips! This chocolate peanut butter baked oatmeal recipe is packed with protein, fiber and healthy fats for a nutritious breakfast you'll make again and again.
1heaping cup of ripe mashed banana (from 2 medium/large extra ripe bananas)
½cupcreamy or crunchy natural peanut butter (just peanuts + salt)
2eggs
¼cuppure maple syrup
3/4cupunsweetened vanilla almond milk or oat milk (or milk of choice)
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1 1/2cupsold fashioned rolled oats, gluten free if desired
1/3cupunsweetened cocoa powder or cacao powder
1teaspoonbaking powder
¼teaspoonsalt
1/2cupchocolate chips (dairy free, if desired)
For the topping:
6teaspoonsnatural peanut butter
2tablespoonsdark chocolate chips for sprinkling on top (dairy free, if desired)
Maldon sea salt, for sprinkling on top
Optional for serving:
Milk
Fresh berries
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, add 1 cup of mashed banana, peanut butter, eggs, maple syrup, milk of choice and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients: oats, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Mix until well incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Pour into the prepared baking dish and spread out evenly. Dollop with teaspoonfuls of peanut butter on top, then use a knife to swirl, just about 3-4 times. Don’t go overboard with the swirling or the oatmeal won’t look pretty. Finally top the oatmeal with 2 tablespoons chocolate chips.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the oatmeal is set in the middle. Remove and allow to cool for 10 minutes before sprinkling with a little sea salt and serving. I love serving this warm in a bowl with a little milk or with raspberries on top, but you do you!
Notes
To make gluten free: simply use gluten free rolled oats.To make dairy free: remember to use your favorite dairy free chocolate chips.See the full post for easy ways to customize this baked oatmeal, plus storing & freezing instructions.