Chocolate Cherry Baked Oats

Dessert for breakfast, or breakfast for dessert?

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Chocolate Cherry Baked Oats

Vegan, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free

Serves 1

Ingredients

• 1/2 c oats

• 1 tbsp cocoa powder

• 1/3 c applesauce

• 5 crushed pitted cherries

• 1.5 tbsp maple syrup

• 1/2 tbsp ground flaxseed

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• Pinch salt

• A handful chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 °F and grease a small to medium ramekin.

2. Combine all of the ingredients (except for the chocolate chips) in a blender; pulse until smooth.

3. Mix in the chocolate chips, make for 30 minutes, and enjoy!