Chocolate Baked Oatmeal (With Zucchini)
This chocolate baked oatmeal is the perfect sweet treat. Made with rolled oats, cocoa powder, and sweetened with maple syrup, it has the perfect gooey texture and is rich chocolate flavor, perfect for any time of day!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup milk
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp natural peanut butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup finely grated zucchini do not squeeze out liquid
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips plus more for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- To a bowl, add in the milk, egg, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla and whisk until well combined.
- To the same bowl, add in the oats, cocoa powder, and baking powder and mix until combined. If some of the cocoa powder is settling to the top, continue mixing until it is well incorporated.
- Add in the finely grated zucchini (no need to squeeze out the moisture!) and chocolate chips and mix until it is combined.
- Pour this mixture into a 9-inch by 5-inch parchment paper-lined loaf pan. Use a spoon or spatula to mixture the oats evenly into the pan so that no oats are settling to the top. The mixture will seem very liquidy but will firm up during the baking process. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the top begins to form a brownie-like crust. Allow it to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- I like to use the smallest hole of a box grater to grate the zucchini. This ensures that it mixes seamlessly into the mixture and that there are no large chunks of zucchini in the oatmeal bake.
- I used a 9 by 5 loaf pan for this recipe. Feel free to double the ingredients to make enough to fill a brownie pan! Line the pan with parchment paper to make the baked oats easier to remove and serve, or grease the pan well with cooking spray or butter.
- Add in extra add-ins for more texture and taste! Crushed nuts are a great mix-in option for added texture!
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg