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Fluffy Microwave Baked Oats
The best 2-minute super fluffy microwave baked oats recipe. They are healthy, naturally sweet, moist, and taste like a cake. Add banana slices, chocolate chips, sprinkles, or blueberries for a fun, high-protein breakfast, snack, or dessert!
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
3 mins
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 386 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American , International
Ingredients
- ½ cup old-fashion rolled oats gluten-free if needed
- 1 large egg
- ½ large over-ripe banana more brown spots = sweeter
- 1 tablespoon nut butter (peanut butter, almond butter, sun butter, or cashew butter)
- 3 tablespoon almond milk or oat milk I love vanilla unsweetened almond milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon or pumpkin spice
- Optional Sweetness: 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- Mix-in Ideas: 2 tablespoon chocolate chips,2 tablespoon blueberries, extra banana slices on top, 2 tbs rainbow sprinkles, 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Add all the base ingredients to a high-speed blender (do not add mix-ins yet). Blend on high for 20 – 40 seconds until fully combined.
- Stir in your desired mix-in. I love chocolate chips, blueberries, or sprinkles.
- Pour the batter into a greased microwave-safe ramekin (I used an 8-ounce one) or a large mug. Top with the extra chocolate chips or your desired mix-in.
- Microwave on high for 90 - 120 seconds. The baked oats will puff up a lot and almost look like they are over-rising (that is normal); they will sink back to normal when they are done cooking. Every microwave is different, so I always check mine at the 90-second mark. If they look underdone or a little liquidy, cook in 10-second intervals until done.
- The oats should be moist & fluffy. Serve with a drizzle of peanut butter, a dollop of yogurt, and/or fresh fruit. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Variations & mix-ins: Read the section called "Baked oats flavor variations & mix-ins" above in the blog post for 20+ ideas.
- Nut-Free: Substitute the peanut butter with sun butter.
- Rolled Oats: You can use quick oats too. Don't use steel-cut oats.
- Oat Flour: You can also use oat flour instead of the rolled oats in this recipe. Replace the ½ cup of rolled oats with ⅓ cup of oat flour. If you do this, you don’t need to use a blender, and you can hand whisk all the ingredients.
- Air Frying: Yes, you can also air fry this baked oats recipe. Preheat your air fryer to 290°F and air fry for 12 – 15 minutes, until golden and fluffy. Check this air fryer baked oats recipe out!
- Storing: These baked oats are best enjoyed immediately after microwaving. If you must store them, add them to an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- The nutritional information below does not include mix-ins.
Nutrition Information
Calories
386kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
186mg
(62%)
Sodium
347mg
(14%)
Potassium
519mg
(15%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
308IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
232mg
(23%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 386kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 347mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 519mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 308IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 232mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.