Dark Chocolate, Almond and Sea Salt Banana Baked Oatmeal!

posted in Recipes on 4/30/2016

Ingredients needed:

1 3/4 cups rolled oats, gluten free if desired
1/2 cup Blue Diamond Roasted Salted Almonds, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 large ripe banana)
1 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 large egg
1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and slightly cooled
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1.5 oz 70% dark chocolate bar, roughly chopped OR 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Coarse sea salt, for sprinkling on top
Extra chopped Blue Diamond almonds for sprinkling on top, banana slices

How to:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch skillet or 9-inch baking dish with oil or nonstick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, whisk together oats, chopped almonds, baking powder and cinnamon.

In a separate bowl, add mashed banana, almond milk, egg, coconut oil, vanilla and almond extract. Mix together until well combined.

Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix to combine. Pour into prepared baking dish or skillet and smooth top. Sprinkle chocolate chips (or chocolate chunks) over the top. Bake for 32-37 minutes or until the edges begin to turn a slight golden brown. For an extra special touch, add bananas, a sprinkle of sea salt and chopped almonds on top. Serve warm with almond milk. Serves 6