Baked Orange zest, Chocolate and Banana oatmeal

For those who love chocolate – try this!! It is a healthy, super indulgent way to start your day. There is no need for any sweetener because of the chocolate and the ripe banana and the orange zest gives it a great freshness and aroma. It’s also really filling.

Ingredients: 

(for 2)

3/4 cup oats

1 ripe banana, mashed

1 flax egg (1 tbsp flaxseeds meal + 3 tbsp water, let them sit for 10 minutes)

a few pieces of dark chocolate, chopped (quantity really depends on how chocolaty you want it)

1 tsp vanilla extract

Zest of 1/2 orange

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

coconut flakes

3/4 cup almond milk (or other plant based milk)

 

How to:

1. Preheat the oven at 180degrees
2. In a bowl mix the oats, mashed banana, cinnamon, baking powder, coconut flakes, chocolate and orange zest
3. In the flax egg (after it has become a gel) mix the vanilla and almond milk and pour over the dry ingredients. Mix them well. 
4.  Pour the mix in baking tray and cook for 20 minutes.