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These Chocolate Peppermint Baked Oats taste just like a fudge brownie with a nice holiday twist that everyone will love! It comes together ALL in one blender and make for a delicious meal prepped breakfast!
Want more simple Baked Oats recipes? You should give my classic baked oats a try as well as my one pan mixed berry baked oatmeal and my Apple Pie Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal!
Hopefully you know by now what a huge fan I am of baked oats! I have so many different variations on my site and am always adding more.
I’m sharing this particular recipe as part of my holiday series of recipes and I really love how it turned out!
Lets dive right into it.
Ingredients you’ll need
- Cocoa powder
- Old-fashioned oats: The base of this recipe, providing texture and fiber. I’ve never tried this with any other kind of oats so I can’t say how well it would work.
- Milk of choice: Use whatever you have on hand—dairy, almond, oat, or soy milk all work well!
- Peppermint extract: For that classic holiday taste! be sure not to add too much as it is pretty strong!
- Maple syrup: Natural sweetness that keeps this refined sugar-free.
- Nut butter: Adds creaminess and a boost of protein—use your favorite kind OR you can use something like sunflower seed butter for a nut free option!
- Ripe banana: Acts as a natural sweetener and binder. This is what we’re using instead of an egg to keep it plant- based.
- Optional chocolate chips: Because more chocolate is always a good idea!
- Crushed peppermint: For that festive topping (and a satisfying crunch!).
Expert Tips
- Don’t overblend: A few oat pieces are okay for texture.
- Make it extra decadent: Drizzle melted chocolate on top before serving.
- Go nut-free: Swap the nut butter for sunflower seed butter.
- Meal prep win: Bake ahead, slice, and refrigerate for quick breakfasts all week.
Frequently asked questions
Absolutely! Use a plant-based milk and make sure your chocolate chips are dairy-free.
Swap the peppermint extract for vanilla or almond extract for a different flavor twist.
Sure! Just note it might slightly alter the flavor.
You can use applesauce instead, but it might not be as creamy.
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Chocolate Peppermint Baked Oats
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- ⅔ cup milk of choice
- ½ tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- pinch salt
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons nut butter
- 1 ripe banana
Mix-ins
- Optional handful of chocolate chips
- For topping: crushed peppermint
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a small dish with cooking spray. My dish is about 6×9 inches but a bread pan or an 8×8 would work as well.
- In the base of a blender, combine all of the ingredients minus the toppings. Blend until smooth and few lumps remain. Pour into the prepared pan.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and sprinkle the top with crushed peppermint.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until set on the top and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out mostly clean. It’s ok if it’s still a little soft. Let cool slightly and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This recipe was so good! Since our family eats eggs, I did add 3 to a double batch (and reduced the baking powder and baking soda). I also cut the maple syrup in half to account for the extra liquid- plus, my kids are used to eating lower sugar breakfast bakes. Thank you for sharing. It was a very flexible recipe. My favorite kind!