Overnight Banana Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal

Course: Mornings

Cuisine: North American

Keyword: banana, chocolate, oatmeal, vegan

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 15

Servings:

Calories: 313kcal

Author: Marta Rivera

Begin this easy-to-assemble recipe the evening before. Cow's milk can be used to make this a non-vegan recipe.

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Equipment

9"x13" baking dish

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant or quick-cooking)
1/2 cup, packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt optional
3 very ripe bananas mashed
3 1/2 cups almond milk or soy milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks (or chips)

Instructions

Lightly grease a 9"x13"x3" baking dish with vegetable cooking spray (or butter if non-vegan is okay).
In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, spices, baking powder, and salt. Use a whisk to toss the oats in the spice mixture. Set the oats aside.
Using the same whisk, but in a separate bowl, combine the mashed bananas, almond milk, and the vanilla extract.
Add the wet mixture to the spiced oats and mix everything together well.
Pour the banana-oat mixture into the prepared baking dish, cover the dish with aluminum foil, and place it into the refrigerator.
Allow the oats to soak for 4-8 hours (overnight)*.
After the oatmeal has soaked, transfer the baking dish from the refrigerator straight into your cold oven.
Turn the oven to 350°F and allow the dish to heat gradually as the oven heats up. Don't put a cold, ceramic dish into a hot oven because it will shatter.
Once the oven has come up to temperature, set a timer for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, carefully remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until the center is no longer soupy and the surface is a deep brown color.
Once the oatmeal is fully baked, remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle the chocolate chunks over the top.
Serve the oatmeal while still hot- either on its own, with milk stirred in, topped with more chocolate, or with dried (or fresh) fruits, instead.

Notes

*While you can bake the oatmeal right away, I don't recommend doing so since the oats will still have a bit of bite to them. The 4-8 hours of soaking gives the oats enough time to soften.

Any leftovers may be stored in the fridge for 3 days, or frozen for up to 3 months!

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