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Cozy Cherry Almond Baked Oatmeal with Dark Chocolate Chips

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A warm, comforting baked oatmeal featuring tart cherries, crunchy almonds, and bittersweet dark chocolate chips. Perfect for cozy mornings and easy to prepare.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (about 180 g)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk (480 ml) – whole milk recommended, almond or oat milk for dairy-free
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¼ cup maple syrup (60 ml)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen tart cherries, pitted (about 150 g)
  • ½ cup sliced almonds (50 g), roasted or raw
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips (90 g), 60-70% cacao recommended
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together rolled oats, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk milk, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and melted butter until smooth and slightly frothy.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir gently until fully combined.
  5. Fold in the pitted cherries and sliced almonds, reserving a few almonds for topping.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
  7. Sprinkle the remaining sliced almonds and dark chocolate chips evenly over the surface.
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is golden and the oatmeal is set but still moist inside. A toothpick inserted should come out with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Let the baked oatmeal cool for about 10 minutes before serving to allow it to firm up.

Notes

[‘Toast almonds before folding into batter for extra nutty flavor and crunch.’, ‘Do not overmix the batter to avoid gummy texture.’, ‘If using frozen cherries, fold them in frozen to prevent batter from turning watery.’, ‘Cover loosely with foil halfway through baking if top browns too fast.’, ‘Let baked oatmeal rest before cutting to firm up.’, ‘Store leftovers in refrigerator up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.’, ‘Reheat gently in microwave or oven before serving.’, ‘For vegan version, substitute eggs with flax eggs and use dairy-free milk and coconut oil instead of butter.’]

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Keywords: baked oatmeal, cherry almond oatmeal, dark chocolate chips, cozy breakfast, easy baked oatmeal, healthy breakfast, gluten-free oatmeal

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