Description
Indulge in a decadent and healthy breakfast with these Chocolate Baked Oats. This single-serve baked oatmeal is rich in chocolate flavor, with a hint of sweetness from ripe banana and maple syrup. Perfect for a cozy morning treat!
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 ripe banana, mashed
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 tablespoon chocolate chips, plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare the mixture: In a blender or mixing bowl, combine the oats, cocoa powder, mashed banana, maple syrup, baking powder, vanilla extract, salt, and milk. Blend until smooth or mix well if not using a blender.
- Add chocolate chips: Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Bake: Pour the mixture into a greased ramekin or small oven-safe dish. Top with extra chocolate chips if desired. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the center is set and the top looks slightly crisp.
- Cool and serve: Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can swap the banana for applesauce or Greek yogurt if preferred.
- Add a scoop of protein powder to make it a higher-protein breakfast.
- Serve warm with a drizzle of nut butter or a splash of milk.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
