BAKED

Choco-Coconut Berry Baked Oatmeal

June 10, 2014

Although baked oatmeal takes a little more time than oatmeal cooked in a pot, it is totally worth it!

I am so happy that the weather is warming up because it means berries are in season!  I went to Nature's Emporium (a local organic food store) a few days ago and their organic raspberries were on sale so I HAD to get them.

So, in honour of delicious summer berries, I decided to make a baked oatmeal! Of course their had to be chocolate in it too.  Trust me...it is pretty darn delectable. :)




Choco-coconut berry baked oatmeal topped with raspberries, peanut butter, shredded coconut, crushed almonds and dark chocolate pieces.

Choco-Coconut Berry Baked Oatmeal 
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makes 1 serving 

Ingredients:
1/2 cup oats
1/3 cup almond milk
1 egg white
1/2-1 ripe banana, mashed
1 tbsp. shredded coconut
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. cocoa powder
1-2 tbsp. frozen blueberries
3 raspberries, + more for topping
Dark chocolate chips + more for topping (optional)

Method:
Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).  In a bowl, mix the oats, almond milk and egg white together and allow oats to soften up.  Meanwhile, mash your banana.  Once it is roughly mashed, mix the banana with the oats mixture.  Next, add in the shredded coconut, baking powder, and cocoa powder to the oats mixture and combine everything together.  Then, fold in the blueberries and raspberries, allowing the raspberries to crumble and you gently fold them in.  You can also fold in some dark chocolate chips if you like  Grease a baking dish with a little oil and pour in the oats mixture.  Top with raspberries and bake for approximately 25 minutes or until crispy and lightly browned.

Top with any toppings of your choice such as fruits, more shredded coconut, dark chocolate chips, nut butter, etc.!


Chow and enjoy!