Brownie Baked Oatmeal

The taste of brownies is now an acceptable breakfast. This brownie baked oatmeal recipe is really loaded with oats and yogurt, but tastes a little bit like dessert.  Go ahead and make some, I dare you!

Soft and delicious baked oatmeal is a perfect way to start your day. There are so many different ways to flavor baked oats, but chocolate happens to be one of our favorites.

This brownie inspired breakfast is made with simple ingredients that are packed with nutrition. On it’s own it is delicious, but served with a little whipped cream and berries it is ready to be the star of your special occasion breakfast or brunch.

That’s right, you can have your chocolate for breakfast and feel pretty darn proud of yourself for doing so. This brownie bakes oatmeal is smashing down the barriers and putting the rules on their head!

You may know by now that I have a bit of a thing for baked oatmeal recipes. I usually don’t make a ton during the summer but as soon as the mornings get chilly, I am ready for more!

I’ve been on a mission to make an entire menu of flavors. There’s super soft and delicious pumpkin pie inspired baked oatmeal, maple banana baked oatmeal and more.

Of course just because it’s baked oatmeal doesn’t make it automatically healthy. Believe me, I was tempted to do all the bad things to it and really play up that brownie taste.

But I stayed pretty virtuous and made a recipe my mama could be proud of. There is plenty of yogurt, oats, cocoa, and just enough maple syrup to give it a bit of sweetness.

So the oatmeal itself is pretty nutritious and pretty darn delicious just like that.  But it just so happened that we were serving this deliciousness up to MiMi and Pops for grandparents day and that means it was a celebration.

In my world celebrations need a little something more.  That little something more came in the form of maple whipped cream and berries.  My breakfast dreams have come true!

A couple of days ago I told you that the pineapple right side up baked oatmeal was the new favorite, but this one with all the whipped cream and strawberry goodness definitely makes me think twice!

Have you gotten on my baked oatmeal train yet? If so, I’d love to hear your favorite flavors.  If not… what the heck are you waiting for?!

Tips and Tricks

It can be difficult to get the cocoa powder mixed in to the liquid. You can help make this easier my mixing it into the yogurt first to make a paste then add that to the rest of the ingredients.

You can also use a hand mixer to really get it mixed in. It is worth taking a couple of extra minutes to make sure it is really mixed in.

If the cocoa powder separates out while baking, you will end up with a drier top and softer underneath. If you see that happen, don’t despair. Just stir it together and enjoy it. It won’t serve in pieces, but it will still taste good.

You can make this mixture the night ahead of time and put it in the refrigerator overnight. Just stir it together in the morning and then pour it in the baking dish and bake. It may take a couple of extra minutes.

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Brownie Baked Oatmeal

Author: Carlee

Servings: 9 Servings

This easy recipe for chocolate baked oats is a perfect way to get big brownie flavor at breakfast time. It is quick to throw together and has the perfect balance of sweet and nutrition.

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Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 45 minutes mins

Total: 55 minutes mins

Equipment

• 8-Inch Square Glass Baking Dish with Lid 
• 2 Quart Glass Batter Bowl With Lid

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1½ cups milk
• ▢ ¾ cup cocoa powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ▢ ¾ cup maple syrup
• ▢ 3 eggs lightly beaten
• ▢ ¾ cup plain yogurt
• ▢ 1½ teaspoon almond extract
• ▢ 1½ teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ 1½ cups old fashioned oats

Makes: 0inch8 x 8inch rectangle

Instructions 

• Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease an 8×8-inch pan with nonstick spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir together all ingredients and pour into prepared baking dish.
• Bake for about 45 minutes or until the center is set.
• Serve warm or at room temperature. It also stores well covered in the refrigerator to be eaten throughout the week!

Notes

You may want to mix the cocoa powder into the yogurt before adding it to the rest of the mixture to keep it from floating to the top. If you notice the cocoa powder separating out, just stir it and place the pan back in the oven. Even if it is already set, it will still taste good if you stir the layers together. Add a little milk if you would like and dig in!

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 333mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 166IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 2mg

“Cooking With Carlee” is not a dietitian or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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