Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 3 Bananas

• Refrigerated

  • 1 1/4 cup Almond milk or other non-dairy milk, unsweetened

• Canned Goods

  • 1/2 cup Applesauce

• Condiments

  • 5/16 cup Maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup Peanut butter

• Pasta & Grains

  • 2 1/2 cups Oats, old fashioned

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp Cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup Dark chocolate
  • 2 tbsp Flax meal
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 1 1/4 tbsp Vanilla

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Coconut oil

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons flax meal + 5 tablespoons water
• 2½ cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ cup peanut butter, plus more for drizzling
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup applesauce
• 1¼ cup unsweetened almond milk or other non-dairy milk
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• ½ cup dark chocolate, chopped (optional)
• 3 bananas
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease or spray a 7x13 baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, combine flax meal and water. Let sit in the fridge for 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, add oats, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
• In the bowl with the flax eggs, add peanut butter, vanilla, applesauce, milk, maple syrup, and dark chocolate, if using. Stir to combine.
• Chop 2½ of the bananas and add to the peanut butter mixture. Slice the remaining ½ of the banana; set aside.
• Slowly pour wet mixture into the large bowl with the oats. Mix well until evenly combined.
• Pour the mixture into the greased pan. Top with banana slices.
• Bake for 35-45 minutes, until the oatmeal is slightly golden.
• In a small bowl, combine cocoa, melted oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt. Mix well. Pour over the baked oatmeal.
• Divide into 6-8 pieces. Top with fresh fruit and maple syrup!