Description
A deliciously heartwarming baked oatmeal packed with protein and chocolate chunks, perfect for cozy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup protein powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1⅓ cup milk
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- ⅓ cup pecans (chopped)
- ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set it aside.
- Whisk together the milk, egg, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a medium-sized bowl until smooth and combined.
- Mix the oats, protein powder, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon in a large bowl until well incorporated.
- Pour the milk-egg mixture and melted butter into the bowl with the oat mixture, stirring gently to combine all ingredients beautifully.
- Stir in the chopped pecans and semi-sweet chocolate chunks, making sure they’re evenly distributed.
- Bake carefully pour the mixture into the prepared dish and bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is golden brown and the oatmeal is set and slightly puffed up.
- Serve warm or cold, and enjoy the comforting flavors while reminiscing on sweet memories!
Notes
Make-ahead for a quick breakfast! Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg