Baked Chocolate-Cherry Oatmeal with Walnuts

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A warm, hearty baked oatmeal studded with tart cherries and crunchy walnuts, perfect for a comforting breakfast or snack. This American recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, combines old-fashioned rolled oats, baking powder, and unsweetened cocoa powder into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 6, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 40 min Serves 6 American cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups rolled oats, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp salt.
  2. Step 2: Stir in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts and 1 cup fresh or frozen pitted cherries until evenly distributed.
  3. Step 3: In another bowl, whisk 2 large eggs with 2 cups milk, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 2 tbsp melted butter until smooth.
  4. Step 4: Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir gently until combined.
  5. Step 5: Transfer the mixture into a greased 8x8-inch baking dish and smooth the top.
  6. Step 6: Bake for 35-40 minutes until the edges are set and the top springs back when lightly pressed.
  7. Step 7: Let cool for 10 minutes before serving warm, optionally topped with extra milk or yogurt.

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