Baked Oatmeal

Nothing is as cozy as a warm bowl of oats... except for maybe this baked, chewy, protein-packed baked oatmeal! This makes the perfect meal-prep, or make a batch and eat it all in one setting cause why not?!

I opted to increase the protein in this recipe by adding two packets of Suncore Foods Chocolate Mocha protein powder. This vegan protein has veggies and vitamins added so you are getting a great boost in your delicious morning oats! The mocha increases the chocolate flavor but is undetectable once baked.

I love oats for SO many reasons.

Oatmeal Benefits:

-High in fiber to keep you full and regulate digestion

-Can help reduce blood pressure and cholesterol

-Keeps you full for hours!

-Excellent pre or post workout meal

-Stabilizes blood sugar

There are ENDLESS flavor options- this recipe is so adaptable!

-Chocolate: add cocoa powder and chocolate chips

-Vanilla: add sweetener and vanilla extract or vanilla protein

-Coconut: add coconut flour and coconut chips!

-FRUIT: add to oats AND top final product!

I love making baked oatmeal and refrigerating the leftovers to eat throughout the week for breakfast, snack, or dessert. Just heat it up, or if you're like me enjoy it cold!

RECIPE

Serves 2

• 1 cup oats

• Optional: 2 packets of Suncore Protein (or 2 scoops of protein of choice!)

• 1-2 cups of milk of choice, depending on desired texture. 2 cups yields a moister oatmeal while one cup will give a chewy bar like consistency!

• 1/2 mashed banana

• For chocolate: 1/4 cup of cacao powder

• Dash of salt

• Optioner: 2T sweetener of choice. sugar, maple syrup, agave, stevia

• Optional: 1 Tablespoon of Chia Seeds

Combine all ingredients and bake at 350 in a 7'' pan until done, about 18 minutes.

Feel free to double the recipe and use an 8'' square pan!

Topping Ideas:

-yogurt

-cottage cheese

-nut butter

-coconut chips

-fresh fruit

-chocolate chips

-granola

-ice cream (WHY NOT?!)