Caramelized Banana, Dark Chocolate & Walnut Baked Oatmeal

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

old fashioned rolled oats

1 1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

salt

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

large eggs

2 cups

milk (I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk)

2 tsp

vanilla extract

ripe-firm bananas (sliced)

2 tbsp

chopped walnuts

ripe-firm bananas (sliced)

3 tbsp

unsalted butter

generous 1/3 cup pure maple syrup (plus more, if needed)

2 tbsp

water

2 tbsp

chopped walnuts

2 tbsp

chopped dark chocolate bar or chocolate chips

milk (for serving)