Nutrition scientist shares chocolate brownie baked oats recipe: ‘Breakfast you’ll actually want to jump out of bed for’

Some mornings, getting out of bed feels like the hardest task on your to-do list. But what if there was a rich, chocolatey, ready-to-eat breakfast waiting for you in the fridge – one you genuinely look forward to digging into? A delicious, prepped-ahead meal can be the little nudge you need to start the day on a high, and we may have found the perfect breakfast recipe to make mornings far more tempting.
Try out Emily’s delicious recipe! (Pinterest)
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Dr Emily Prpa, a PhD nutrition scientist who goes by The Nutrition Reporter on social media, has shared a truly drool-worthy breakfast recipe – chocolate brownie baked oats with peanut butter swirls – the kind that makes getting out of bed every morning feel genuinely exciting. The best part? Not only is it delicious, it is also a nutritious high-protein, high-fibre meal, combined with gut-healthy ingredients and can be prepared in advance.
In an Instagram video shared on January 7, the nutrition scientist states, “This week, we’re starting with a breakfast you’ll actually want to jump out of bed for: Brownie baked oats with a peanut butter swirl best served with some gut-loving Greek yoghurt.”
Check out the recipe below!
Ingredients
Dry
- 2 cups of rolled oats
- 2 to 3 tbsp of cacao powder
- 2 tbsp of ground flaxseeds
- 1 tsp of baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: 1 tbsp chia seeds
Wet
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 2 eggs or 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp flax + 5 tbsp water)
- 1 cup milk (choose any variety you like)
- 2 to 3 tbsp of maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- For the swirl: Mix 2 tbsp of peanut butter with 1 to 2 tsp of maple syrup or honey and 1 to 2 tsp of water
Method
- In a baking dish, combine all the dry ingredients, then gradually add the wet ingredients and mix well until a smooth batter forms.
- Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture over the batter and gently swirl through with a knife to create a marbled effect.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 20 minutes, or until just set.
- Allow to cool slightly, then cut into four slices and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Serve warm, topped with Greek yoghurt and frozen berries gently heated in the microwave.
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