Healthy Black Forest Baked Oatmeal

This Healthy Black Forest Baked Oatmeal took about five minutes to throw together and the flavor combination is my favorite yet! They are healthy, low fat, vegan, and have no added sugar.

• 1 cup rolled oats (not instant)
• ½ cup applesauce
• ½ cup fat free milk (or dairy free milk, to make vegan)
• ¾ cup pitted cherries (fresh or frozen)
• ½ Tsp. vanilla extract
• ¼ cup chocolate chips
• 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
• 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder

1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.
3. Spray a muffin tin with cooking oil. Fill the tin to the top with oats. It should make about six – eight oatmeal cakes.
4. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. For a light crust, broil for an additional 3-5 minutes until lightly browned.