Name: Chunky Monkey Baked Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup rolled oats; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 3 small bananas (mashed); 2 eggs; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1.5 cups almond milk; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 cup chopped walnuts (divided); 3/4 cup chocolate chips (divided)

Start your morning with chocolate banana flavor with this delicious Chunky Monkey Baked Oatmeal! Made with walnuts and protein-packed oats.

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Recipe Name: Chunky Monkey Baked Oatmeal
Ready In: 55 minutes
Serves: 6 servings
Main Ingredients: ¼ cup rolled oats, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, bananas, eggs, maple syrup, almond milk
Why You'll Love It: Start your morning with chocolate banana flavor with this delicious Chunky Monkey Baked Oatmeal! Made with walnuts and protein-packed oats.

The most delicious chocolate breakfast oatmeal

When it comes to oatmeal recipes, I know berry-filled renditions are a classic go-to. But sometimes, a sweeter breakfast is in order! Today, I'm showing you how to take baked oatmeal to the next level with this chunky monkey baked oatmeal recipe.

Using bananas, chopped walnuts, and chocolate chips, were taking oatmeal up 10 notches and transforming it into a delicious breakfast treat! On top of being delicious, this oatmeal is protein-packed and can easily be made vegan with egg substitutes.

Ingredients in chunky monkey baked oatmeal

This oatmeal is jam-packed with flavor thanks to a combination of cinnamon, bananas, maple syrup, walnuts, and chocolate!

Rolled oats: First up, you will need rolled oats in the amount of 2 and ¼ cups.
Baking soda: To help the oatmeal bake properly, use 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
Salt: Add flavor with ¼ teaspoon of salt.
Cinnamon: ½ teaspoon of cinnamon makes a huge difference!
Bananas: Next up, this recipe calls for 3 small bananas.
Eggs: 2 eggs will be used to help the oatmeal bake achieve the right texture.
Maple syrup: Add sweet flavor with ¼ cup of maple syrup.
Almond milk: For the liquid portion of the batter, use 1.5 cups of almond milk.
Vanilla: Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla for flavor.
Chopped walnuts: 1 cup of walnuts (divided) will add a crunchy texture.
Chocolate chips: Last but not least, finish off the recipe with ¾ cups of chocolate chip (divided).

Kitchen tools needed to make this baked oatmeal recipe

To make banana chocolate oatmeal, you will need the following kitchen supplies and measuring cups:

8x8 baking dish
Medium mixing bowl
Sitrring utensil
Large mixing bowl
Measuring cups: ¼ tsp, ½ tsp, 1 tsp, ¼ cup, ½ cup, ¾ cup, and 1 cup

How to make chocolate banana baked oatmeal

Making homemade chunky monkey baked oatmeal couldn't be simpler. We'll start by preparing ingredients much like we'd prepare cake or brownie ingredients (wet ingredients in one bowl, dry in the other). Then, we'll combine it all, add the chocolate and nuts, and bake!

First, preheat the oven to 375°F and grease an 8x8 pan.

Then, use a medium-sized bowl to mix together the rolled oats, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

Mash 3 bananas in a large mixing bowl, and then whisk in the eggs, maple syrup, almond milk, and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until combined.

Then, mix in half of the walnuts and half of the chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the greased baking dish and top with the remaining walnuts and chocolate.

Bake for 45 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

Substitution Tip

If you find yourself out of an ingredient or two, don't worry! Here are some simple swaps that may come in handy.

Baking soda
Out of baking soda? Don't panic! Did you know that you can substitute it with baking powder? You will need 3x as much powder. So for this recipe, that equals 3 tsp.

Maple syrup
If your bottle of maple syrup is empty, you can use honey or molasses instead.

Almond milk
Almond milk can be substituted with cashew milk, soy milk, coconut milk, or even regular dairy milk.

Chopped walnuts
If you're out of walnuts, you can use chopped pecans instead!

How do I make this recipe vegan?

The only animal product in this recipe are the eggs. To make this dish vegan-friendly, simply swap the eggs with vegan eggs or use the chia seed method!

The chia seed method requires 1 tablespoon of chia seeds and 3 tablespoon of water per egg. For this recipe, that means you'll need 2 tablespoon of chia seeds and 6 tablespoon of water. Simply mix the seeds and water in a small bowl, and once congealed, add to the batter in place of the eggs.

There you have it — vegan chunky monkey oatmeal!

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Photos by Moriah Sawtelle and recipe by Erin Antoniak.

Erin Antoniak