Dark Chocolate Macaroon Baked Oats
Easy and delicious Dark Chocolate Macaroon Baked Oats.
Dark Chocolate Macaroon Baked Oats Recipe
Prep time:
10 Minutes
Cook time: 35 Minutes
Servings:
4-5 servings
Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 cup Love Crunch Dark Chocolate Macaroon Granola
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tbsp cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup dried unsweetened coconut flakes
- 2-4 tbsp dark chocolate chunks or chips
- 1 1/2 cups coconut milk (or other preferred non-dairy milk)
- 2 chia eggs (2 tbsp chia seeds and 6 tbsp of water)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, plus a touch more for greasing pan
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F and grease an 8" x 8" square pan with a touch of coconut oil. In a small bowl whisk together chia seeds and water, set aside where it will thicken.
- Mix together oats, cacao powder, baking powder, salt, coconut flakes and chocolate chunks in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl mix together coconut milk, thickened chia seed mixture, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix well. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes until oats have absorbed almost all the liquid. Top baked oats with granola and continue to bake for another 10-15 minutes until oats are golden brown.
- Serve warm. Baked oats will keep in an airtight container in refrigerator for 2-3 days.
About The Author
Samantha Gutmanis
Samantha Gutmanis is a mom, wife, and always hungry. She spends her days with her three adorable daughters; cherishing every small moment with them. Samantha blogs over at My Kitchen Love and posts scrumptious photos at @MyKitchenLove. Life’s big celebrations and humble everyday moments often revolve around food, and brings her tremendous joy to cook for these occasions. It’s a good day when food, family and friends intersect. May you find inspiration in these recipes to create joyful moments for those you love!
