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Not Your Grandma’s Oatmeal

It is a great, hearty breakfast or it would even be great as a dessert with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. It has some great super food ingredients that make it a great healthy weekend breakfast, or any time, treat!
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Vegan
Author: Shawn Tucker

Equipment

  • 1 9x9" square pan
  • 1 Medium sized pan

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • cup Peanut butter
  • ¼ cup Maple syrup
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Almond milk
  • ½ cup Applesauce

Dry Ingredients

  • cup Rolled oats
  • 1 Tbsp Chia seeds
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • cup Goji berries
  • 2 Tbsp Cacao nibs
  • ¼ cup Dark chocolate chips
  • 2-3 Bananas

Toppings

  • Dark chocolate chips
  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Shredded coconut
  • Cacao nibs

Other

  • Coconut oil for greasing pan

Instructions

  • Lightly grease a 9x9” square pan with coconut oil and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine wet ingredients in medium pan on stove over medium heat. Stir until well combined.
  • Turn off heat and stir in dry ingredients, EXCEPT chocolate chips and bananas.
  • Pour ½ of the combined mixture into the prepared pan.
  • Slice bananas into about ¼” slices and layer over oat mixture. Sprinkle with dark chocolate chips.
  • Spread remaining oatmeal mixture over banana layer.
  • Sprinkle top with a few more dark chocolate ships, pumpkin seeds, cacao nibs and shredded coconut.
  • Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Slice, serve and YUM!

Make it your own options:

  • You can leave the banana layer out, but it adds an extra layer of goodness and makes them more filling and nutritious as well.
  • Switch out peanut butter for almond or another nut butter.
  • Substitute raisins or chopped dates for the goji berries.
  • Throw in a couple of teaspoons of ground flax seeds for added health benefit. (you might need to add a bit more almond milk if mixture becomes too dry)
  • Exchange pumpkin seeds for peanuts or any of your favorite nuts.
  • Try throwing some crushed dried banana chips on top!