Chocolate Baked Oatmeal (with Strawberries)
This Chocolate Baked Oatmeal with Strawberries is your one-stop shop for a hearty, healthy, and tasty breakfast any day of the week! Can be made ahead of time.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons applesauce
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F with rack on middle position. Grease inside of an 8x8 baking pan and set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together the oats, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, maple syrup, egg, applesauce, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gently stir the oat mixture with the milk mixture until incorporated. Stir in half of the chocolate chips.
- Pour the mixture into greased baking pan. Scatter the berries and remaining chocolate chips evenly over the top.
- Bake 35-40 minutes or until top is golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out mostly clean*
- Let cool at room temp for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temp, with additional maple syrup, if desired.
Notes
- I bake my oatmeal for 38 minutes, but each oven is different. Check for a golden-brown top and clean toothpick inserted in center.
- If you bake this up the night before, cover it and let it cool at room temperature overnight. Reheat in the oven or toaster oven the next morning.
- This recipe as written results in a tender, deliciously moist baked oatmeal that cuts easily into squares. If you prefer a drier, crispier, crumbly texture, use ½ cup less milk.
- This recipe is part of our Sweet Breakfast Recipes Collection.
- Serve it warm or at room temperature, with additional maple syrup, if desired.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 417mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 3mg