Chocolate Peppermint Baked Oats for the Table

Want more simple Baked Oats recipes? You should give my familiar 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 genuinely love how it turned out!

Lets dive right into it.

Ingredients you’ll need

• Cocoa powder
• Old-fashioned oats: The base of this method, 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 old-school 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 go-to 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 short breakfasts all week.

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