Dark Chocolate Cherry Baked Oatmeal

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F.

Step 2

If your cherries are whole, cut them into halves or quarters. Sprinkle 1 tbsp of sugar over the top of the cherries and allow them to macerate.

Step 3

In a large bowl, mix together the oats, protein powder, and baking powder.

Step 4

Add in the egg whites, milk, syrup, 1 tbsp of melted butter, 2 tbsp of the chocolate chips, and the cherries. If you get the big dark chocolate chips you should cut them up a bit so you get more coverage.

Step 5

Spray a 13"x9" pan with oil and add the oat mixture.

Step 6

Bake for 35-40 minutes.

Step 7

Melt 1 tbsp of the dark chocolate chips and 1 tsp or so of milk in the microwave for few seconds until they melt. Stir to combine and continue to thin with milk until you get a consistency that will allow you to pipe over the top.

Step 8

Add the chocolate to a small ziplock bag and cut a small hole in the corner. Pipe the chocolate over the top of the baked oatmeal.

Step 9

This recipe makes 6 servings. Cut the oatmeal into 6 equal pieces.