Chocolate Baked Oats

Name: Chocolate Baked Oats
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 1 cup rolled oats (use certified gluten-free oats if desired); 1 ½ ripe bananas; ½ cup milk (any type); 1 large egg; 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; Pinch kosher salt; 3 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips

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These blended Chocolate Baked Oats will make you feel like you're eating cake for breakfast and they're healthy too! The goodness of oats are combined with pure chocolaty bliss- it's a scrumptious way to start the day! Plus, it's so easy to make in under 30 minutes- just blend everything together, bake and enjoy. No wonder this dish went viral on TikTok!

I'm a big fan of oatmeal recipes. I make everything from overnight oats, to slow cooker apple cinnamon oatmeal, to 3-ingredient oatmeal energy balls. My blueberry apple & walnut baked oatmeal is one of the most popular recipes on my site!

So when I saw this baked oats recipe trending on TikTok, I knew I had to try it out. But I decided to make a double chocolate version. After all, you can't go wrong with a little extra chocolate, right?

These aren't just any baked oats. These chocolate oats are blended to a fine consistency in a blender along with a few other ingredients.

Then, when it bakes in the oven, it puffs up and develops a light, airy, cake-like texture that takes oatmeal to the next level. It's like eating a healthier chocolate cake!

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A Healthy Make-Ahead Breakfast
Why You'll Love This Dish
Doctor's Tips:
Ingredients
How To Make Chocolate Baked Oats Step By Step
Chef's Tips
Recipe Variations:
Air Fryer Baked Oats
Recipe FAQs
More Breakfast Recipes
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A Healthy Make-Ahead Breakfast

I decided to make a healthy chocolate version of baked oats because, you can never go wrong with a little chocolate, right? These delicious baked oats get a double dose of chocolate from cocoa powder and chocolate chips. They are sweetened naturally with banana and a touch of pure maple syrup.

This easy baked oatmeal doesn't just taste good, it's also a healthy breakfast dish full of nutrient-dense ingredients like whole grain oats, eggs, and bananas. Plus, it's got plenty of protein and fiber to keep you feeling full and satisfied all morning.

This dish is also so easy to make and takes less than 30 minutes! This chocolate baked oatmeal is made with a handful of wholesome, simple ingredients that come together in a blender.

They kind of remind me of my strawberry oatmeal blender pancakes which are also made in a blender. All you have to do is blend, bake, and enjoy!

You can even assemble everything the night before and just bake it off in the morning. Leftovers are delicious heated up for dessert or enjoyed cold straight out of the fridge for a midnight snack!

This delicious chocolate baked oatmeal recipe is going to become one of your new favorite dishes! With its rich chocolate flavor, it's the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth. Cake for breakfast? Yes, please!

Why You'll Love This Dish

Delicious- it's like eating dessert for breakfast!
So easy- simply blend all the ingredients together and bake
Healthy breakfast- full of nutrient-dense ingredients that will keep you feeling full and satisfied
Kid-friendly- both kids and adults will love it
Make-ahead- great for meal prep for busy mornings

Doctor's Tips:

Oats are nutrient-dense whole grains that are rich in fiber, antioxidants, and several vitamins and minerals like phosphorus, thiamine, magnesium, iron, and zinc.
Oats have many health benefits. These include helping to lower your cholesterol, stabilizing blood sugar levels, and keeping things running smoothly in your intestinal tract.
Read my post on the remarkable health benefits of overnight oats! From promoting heart health to aiding in weight management, oats are packed with nutrition to kickstart your day!

Ingredients

Ingredient notes and substitutions (see recipe card below for full ingredient list):

Oats- use old fashioned rolled oats, not steel cut oats.
Cocoa powder- unsweetened cocoa powder; can substitute cacao powder
Banana- use the ripest bananas you have for maximum sweetness;
Egg- can substitute a flax egg to keep the recipe vegan; to make a flax egg, mix 1 tablespoon ground flax seed with 3 tablespoons water, stir and let sit for 5 minutes. Then use in the recipe in place of one egg.
Chocolate chips- semisweet or dark chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips
Milk- I use 2% milk but you can substitute any other type of milk like oat milk, almond milk or other nondairy milk if desired

Don't have any ripe bananas? Read my post on how to quickly ripen bananas in the oven or air fryer!

How To Make Chocolate Baked Oats Step By Step

See recipe card below for full recipe details and instructions.

Step 1- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease three ramekins with cooking spray. Place all ingredients (except for chocolate chips) in a high-speed blender or food processor.
Step 2- Blend until smooth.
Step 3- Pour the oat mixture into the ramekins.
Step 4- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Bake 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the baked oats comes out clean. Then cool slightly and devour!

Chef's Tips

I rarely have leftovers, but if you do, leftover chocolate baked oats can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. Simply cover the ramekins with plastic wrap or transfer them to an airtight container. Freeze for up to 2 months.
If desired, you can double the recipe and bake it in a large baking dish or loaf pan.

Recipe Variations:

For vanilla baked oats, skip the cocoa powder. You can stir in toppings like chocolate chips, fresh berries or chopped nuts.
Stir some peanut butter, almond butter or cashew butter into the batter. Or just drizzle some nut butter on top of the finished dish.
For a boost of protein, you can stir a scoop of vanilla or chocolate protein powder into the batter.

Air Fryer Baked Oats

Chocolate Baked Oats in white ramekins before and after being cooked in the air fryer

You can also make these delicious chocolate baked oats in the air fryer. It's so easy and much faster than heating up the oven!

To make the dish in the air fryer, preheat your air fryer to 300°F. Place the ramekins in the air fryer basket and cook 12-15 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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Recipe FAQs

Are baked oats healthy?

Yes, baked oats are filled with nutrient-dense ingredients like whole grain oats, bananas, and egg. Oats are rich in fiber, antioxidants, and several vitamins and minerals like phosphorus, thiamine, magnesium, iron, and zinc. They have many health benefits including helping to lower your cholesterol, stabilizing blood sugar levels, and keeping things running smoothly in your intestinal tract.

Are these chocolate baked oats gluten free?

While oats are inherently gluten free, they may come in contact with gluten-containing grains during processing. So if you're following a gluten-free diet, be sure to use certified gluten-free oats in this recipe.

Can you use quick-cooking oats in this baked oatmeal?

Yes, you can use quick-cooking oats in this recipe. Quick-cooking oats are just rolled oats that go through further processing to decrease cooking time. Since the oats in this recipe are blended to a fine powder before cooking, you can use either type of oats in this dish.