Description
These Brownie Baked Oats are rich, chocolatey, and naturally sweetened with bananas and dates. Finished with a creamy high-protein coffee icing, this dairy-free breakfast bake doubles as a healthy dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 2 medium ripe bananas
- 3 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1/3 cup raw cacao powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup peanut powder
- 3 Medjool dates, pitted
- 2 1/2 cups soy milk
- 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups thick vanilla soy yogurt
- 1 1/2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1 tbsp instant coffee
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) convection or fan-forced. Line an 8-inch square cake pan with baking paper.
- In a large blender, combine the rolled oats, bananas, ground flaxseed, cacao powder, baking powder, peanut powder, Medjool dates, and soy milk. Blend until completely smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and let it sit for 5 minutes to allow the flaxseed to thicken.
- Gently fold in the chopped walnuts and dark chocolate chips.
- Bake on the middle oven rack for 35 minutes or until set.
- Meanwhile, prepare the icing by mixing the soy yogurt, vanilla protein powder, and instant coffee in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Allow the baked oats to cool for about 1 hour before slicing into 6 squares.
- Top each serving with the high-protein icing just before serving.
Notes
- Peanut powder can be substituted with almond flour or additional oat flour if needed.
- If Medjool dates are very dry, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes before blending.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- The icing is best added fresh before serving.
- You can use brewed espresso instead of instant coffee for a stronger flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
