Strawberry Baked Oatmeal with Chocolate

 

 

Strawberry Baked Oatmeal with Chocolate  Rating: 10

Dessert for breakfast? Yes, please.  This is a real treat, especially with all those ripe, red strawberries this summer. My kids ask for seconds which almost never happens.  It tastes awesome but I am sure they are doing it because they are just that excited that mom has put chocolate chips in their breakfast.

I don't layer it all up like the recipe calls for.  I just put my bananas slices on the bottom of the greased pan and dump all the mixed up dry ingredients on top.  I add about 1/4 cup more strawberries.  Okay, I double it every time and use about 2 1/2 cups or so instead of 2 cups.  I really like the Chinese five spice in it. I use almond milk in place of regular milk and demerara sugar in place of brown sugar. I usually use dark in place of semi-sweet as well.  Very versatile and forgiving so have fun.

I cut out individual servings every morning and just heat in the microwave for 1 minute.  No need to add syrup.  I just drizzle a little almond milk on top to soften it up.