Chocolate Baked Oats
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Cook Time
18 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
1 serving
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Calories
434 kcal
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Cuisine
American, International
Chocolate Baked Oats
Description
The Chocolate Baked Oats blend old-fashioned or quick rolled oats with cocoa powder, mashed banana, egg, milk, vanilla, baking powder, and maple syrup. These ingredients are pureed until smooth and baked until set, resulting in a moist and tender texture with chocolate chips softened on top. Blending the ingredients ensures a uniform batter and a delicate crumb. The sweetness is gentle, relying naturally on ripe banana and maple syrup, complemented by vanilla extract.
Baking in a small dish or ramekin helps maintain a soft interior with a lightly set surface. The option to microwave offers a quick alternative, during which the oats puff up and then settle. Air frying at a lower temperature also achieves a fluffy texture with a slightly risen top. The baked oats can be served warm, optionally topped with a drizzle of chocolate or nut butter.
Storage in the refrigerator up to four days allows this to be a make-ahead breakfast or snack. The baked oats can be reheated in an air fryer, oven, or microwave, with care to heat until just warm to preserve the soft texture.
Ingredients
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats gluten-free or regular, or quick oats
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 large egg
- ½ large banana extra spotty and brown = more natural sweetness
- ¼ cup milk unsweetened vanilla almond, regular almond, oat, cashew, skim, or cow's milk
- 1 - 2 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 - 2 tablespoon chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a single-serve baking dish or ramekin.
- Add all ingredients (except the chocolate chips) to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth and fully combined.
- Pour the batter into the greased ramekin and top with chocolate chips.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool for 5 minutes. Top with a drizzle of chocolate or Nutella, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use rolled oats, either old-fashioned or quick, but avoid steel-cut oats for proper texture.
- Substitute the egg with a flax egg to make a vegan version.
- For faster preparation, microwave the batter in a ramekin for 90 to 120 seconds until set, checking for doneness after 90 seconds.
- Air frying at 290°F for 12 to 15 minutes is another option; cover with foil halfway if browning too fast.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat gently in an air fryer, oven, or microwave.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 434kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 264mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 308IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 214mg | 21% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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