Dark Chocolate Cherry Baked Oatmeal

About This Recipe

Dark Chocolate Cherry Baked Oatmeal made from frozen cherries and dark chocolate chips combined inside of an oatmeal and egg bake. This is a great meal for those weeks you prefer something sweet to have in the morning.

Ingredients

• 3 cups old fashioned oats
• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 lb frozen cherries
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp butter
• 10 tbsp liquid egg whites (or 2 eggs)
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp dark chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp milk

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
2. If your cherries are whole, cut them into halves or quarters. Sprinkle 1 tbsp of sugar over the top of the cherries and allow them to macerate.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, protein powder, and baking powder.
4. Add in the egg whites, milk, syrup, 1 tbsp of melted butter, 2 tbsp of the chocolate chips, and the cherries. If you get the big dark chocolate chips you should cut them up a bit so you get more coverage.
5. Spray a 13"x9" pan with oil and add the oat mixture.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
7. Melt 1 tbsp of the dark chocolate chips and 1 tsp or so of milk in the microwave for few seconds until they melt. Stir to combine and continue to thin with milk until you get a consistency that will allow you to pipe over the top.
8. Add the chocolate to a small ziplock bag and cut a small hole in the corner. Pipe the chocolate over the top of the baked oatmeal.
9. This recipe makes 6 servings. Cut the oatmeal into 6 equal pieces.