This oatmeal is simple to make, delicious and super healthy. But who says this is just for breakfast anymore? This is like one big, oatmeal cookie that's healthy enough to eat any time of the day!
You guuuuuuys, I know I always say this, but this is THE BEST! And the most perfect part is that it's crazy easy to make. It literally takes a few minutes to prepare and then you pop it in the oven for 30 minutes. BAM! I like to mix it together the night before, cover it and place it in the refrigerator then bake it the next morning.
My kids thought they were eating a big oatmeal cookie for breakfast. And it was an added bonus that it has peanut butter and chocolate chips in it! I didn't even tell them how healthy it is and I love the fact that it's vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free too!
And here you go….I am so excited to share this with you all!
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten free oats
- ¼ cup ground flax
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup milk I used unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 very ripe banana mashed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup 100% maple syrup
- ¼ cup Enjoy Life chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a baking dish or pie dish with cooking spray or rub with coconut oil.
- Mix all the ingredients together except chocolate chips until combined.
- Add chocolate chips and mix again.
- Place mixture into prepared baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and completely set.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing, Enjoy!
I hope you enjoy this too! Some other make ahead breakfast ideas that I love are overnight oats, french toast casseroles and chia puddings. What is your favorite, healthy make ahead breakfast?
Betsy
So hearty and delicious! Absolutely perfect for brunch! Need to make this for my next girls get together brunch!
Beth
This baked oatmeal was such a huge hit here and is one of my hubby’s favorite recipes! We love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate. Always a great combo!
Krystle
I'm not an oatmeal person, but I love this baked oatmeal. The texture is perfect. It tastes like dessert for breakfast!
Anita Nessin
Could this be made with steel cut oats if it sits overnight before baking? Would the liquid need to be increased?
lauren.kelly
Hi Anita! I think you can definitely use steel cut oats and I don't think you need to adjust the liquid. Please come back and let me know how they came out! Thanks!
Sherwood
I decided to get a bit adventurous with my baked oatmeal this week, and I've discovered something important about myself. I'm not a big fan of peanut butter. (Gasp!) This is a bit much for me. I like it in my sandwiches and smeared on banana, but I'm not convinced I'm up for it being a main flavor in stuff. If the flavors had been swapped, I probably would've liked this better. (Apparently I'm more of a chocolate than peanut butter person, and I'm not terribly big on chocolate.) It's still pretty good, and I'll not complain as I finish it off. For those who love the almighty legume paste, I'm sure this would be just tops. 🙂 Thanks for the recipe and helping me with self-discovery! 😀
lauren.kelly
I am so happy I can help you on your path to self discovery 🙂 I have also made this with almond butter and sunflower seed better, you might like those better? Thank you for stopping by!
Sherwood
The more I eat this, the more I realize how banana-y the flavor is. That might be what's making me so unenthusiastic about it. Not a big fan of bananas. In case that's the issue, I plan to not discriminate against peanut butter recipes until I have more data. 🙂
lauren.kelly
Hi Sherwood! You can also replace the mashed banana with 1/2 cup applesauce or if you don't need it to be vegan, you can also use one egg. I hope hat helps! Thanks so much!
gloria
Sounds kinda high in sugar to truly be considered 'healthy' but I'm sure it's delicious!
lauren.kelly
Hi Gloria! This is unrefined sugar, but if you'd like to decrease the amount, then go for it. I hope you like it!
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen
OMGosh, you had me at peanut butter. And, that I get it in oatmeal - girl, you are speaking my food love language! Yum!
[email protected]+A+Mind+Full+Mom
Everything I love in a make ahead breakfast. This is going on my list for next week!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
I would love to start my day with this oatmeal! Can't wait to try it!
Lynn
OMG...THIS LOOKS SOOOO GOOOOOD! My whole family will enjoy such a delicious/nutritious oatmeal! I just love your page! Thanks
- Lynn
lauren.kelly
Thanks so much Lynn! Have a great weekend!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
I am SO all about recipes that can be made ahead AND include chocolate and peanut butter...AND OATMEAL. All of my favs in one. Need this STAT! Pinned!
lauren.kelly
Thanks so much Taylor! XO