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    The Most Incredible Black Forest Baked Oats

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    These black forest baked oats are the perfect indulgent (yet kinda-healthy) breakfast for chocolate lovers.

    I remember the first time I tried black forest cake and my mind was blown. For years afterwards, my standard birthday cake was always black forest. The kind from the grocery store, filled with super-sweet cherry filling and sugar whipped cream on top.

    It's been ages since I've even thought of black forest cake, but now that I'm apparently obsessed with baked oats, and their cakey goodness, I knew I had to make a black forest version.

    What is Black Forest?

    In addition to being a forest in Germany, "Black Forest" also refers to a popular cake flavour. Foodimentary expalins: "Typically, Black Forest cake consists of several layers of chocolate cake, with whipped cream and cherries between each layer. Then the cake is decorated with additional whipped cream, maraschino cherries, and chocolate shavings."

    The cake isn't actually named after the forest, but for a cherry liquor in the region.

    What are Baked Oats?

    healthy black forest baked oatmeal

    Baked oats are my latest obsession. They're also a huge trend on TikTok, which has inspired all of these recipes. Baked oats are kind of like oatmeal, with stuff mixed in then baked. This version blends oat mixture first so that they turn cake-like while baking.

    Ingredients for Black Forest Baked Oats and Substations

    • Egg replacer: My go-to is McKenzie’s Vegan Egg Replacer. You can also use a  flax egg, though. Or regular egg for non-vegans.
    • Banana: If you hate banana, you can swap this out for 50g coconut or dairy yogurt
    • Oats: The backbone of baked oats
    • Soy milk: Use any milk you like
    • Cacao powder: Cocoa powder would also work
    • Maple Syrup: Use any sweetener you like. Sugar, sweet drops, brown sugar, agave, honey... all would work
    • Baking powder: Helps it rise
    • Sea salt: Not necessary, but great for depth of flavour
    • Cherry jam: I used St Dalfour Black Cherry Spread. Any cherry jam will do, you can also use a different flavour, but it won't really be "Black Forest"
    • Pitted cherries: Cute to put on top and adds a good bite of fruit. I used frozen, but you can also opt for fresh if you have them
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    Black Forest Baked Oats


    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 1 1x
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    This is a "black forest" take on one of my favourite breakfasts: Baked oats. Perfect for when you're craving something sweet and chocolatey to start the day.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 egg replacer/ egg/ flax egg (*see suggestions above)
    • ½ banana (super ripe)
    • ½ Cup oats (rolled)
    • ¼ Cup soy milk
    • 2 Tbsp cacao powder
    • 1 Tbsp maple syrup (or sweetener of choice)
    • ¼ tsp baking powder
    • 1 pinch sea salt
    • 1 Tbsp cherry jam
    • 5 pitted cherries for topping ((optional))

    Instructions

    1. Preheat Preheat oven to 180°C.
    2. Blend In a blender, mix all ingredients except cherry jam and cherries if using. Blend until everything is smooth and well-combined.
    3. Bake Pour ¾ of blended mixture into a small, oven-proof ramekin (greased). Add the cherry jam, and pour remaining ¼ batter on top. Top with fresh or frozen pitted cherries if using. Bake in the oven until cooked through, 25 minutes.
    4. Enjoy The ramekin will be hot, so use an oven mitt to take your baked oats out of the oven. Let them cool slightly, then eat and enjoy!
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 25 minutes
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Cuisine: Australian

    Nutrition

    • Calories: 455
    • Fat: 12
    • Carbohydrates: 94.7
    • Protein: 16.2

    Keywords: baked oats, black forest, cherry, oatmeal, oats

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