Description
Red Velvet Baked Oatmeal made with beets, cacao powder, and chocolate chips. Bake it in under an hour for a delicious colorful breakfast!
Ingredients
- 2 flax eggs (2 TBSP ground flaxseed + 6 TBSP filtered water)
- 1 ¾ cups unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 cup cooked beets, puréed
- ¼ cup Organic SunButter
- 1/4 cup raw cacao powder
- 2 cups gluten-free old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips + more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a 9×9 square baking dish with parchment paper or lightly grease with coconut oil.
- Add the ground flaxseed, water, almond milk, maple syrup, cooked beets, Organic SunButter, and raw cacao powder to a high speed blender or food processor. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Pour the mixture into a large mixing bowl and stir in the oats until everything is well-combined.
- Fold in the dark chocolate chips and mix again until well combined.
- Spoon the mixture into the baking dish and spread into an even layer. Top with more dark chocolate chips.
- Bake for ~45 minutes, until the top is nice and golden brown. Remove the baked oatmeal from the oven and allow it to cool for a few minutes.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week and reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Oven-Bake
- Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Refined-Sugar-Free