Double Chocolate Baked Oatmeal | single serve recipe
With just 6 simple ingredients this easy baked oatmeal recipe is sweet and tasty, all while being completely healthy!
Equipment
- an 8 oz oven-safe dish or ramekin for baking
- food processor (if you are in a pinch you can also use a high-speed blender)
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup oatmeal quick cooking, or old fashioned oats
- 1/2 ripe banana
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips + extra for sprinkling on top I used dark chocolate chips, but you can use any kind of chocolate you like, even your favorite sugar-free chocolate!
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup optional
Additional mix-in ideas
- peanut butter
- fresh berries
- chocolate protein powder
- almond butter
- coconut flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
- In a food processor combine the wet ingredients(the banana, egg, vanilla, and maple syrup, if using) and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Add the dry ingredients(oatmeal and cocoa powder) and pulse just until combined. I don’t blend my oats completely as I like the final product to have an oatmeal-like texture. If you would prefer a smoother, cake-like texture, blend the oats until the mixture is smooth.
- Fold in the chocolate chips with a rubber spatula. (I do this right in the food processor, but feel free to transfer your oatmeal mixture to a bowl first)
- Spoon the finished oatmeal mixture into your 8-oz baking dish/ramekin, and sprinkle a few chocolate chips over the top.
- Place in your preheated oven and bake for 15-20 min, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the baked oatmeal to cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Any leftover oatmeal can be covered tightly with plastic wrap and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days! You can also store your chocolate oatmeal mixture in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 24 hours before baking!
If you are having trouble getting your mixture to blend, add a couple of tablespoons of water or whole milk, to help get everything moving! You can use any type of milk you like for this, oat milk, coconut milk, soy milk, and unsweetened almond milk all work well.
I usually make this recipe with quick-cooking oats, but old-fashioned oats also work well, you can even use steel cut oats.
You can also serve this oatmeal topped with a drizzle of nut butter, or a dollop of whipped cream or Greek yogurt.
For easy clean up grease your baking dish with cooking spray or melted coconut oil before adding the oatmeal!
Nutrition
Calories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 11gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 116mgPotassium: 646mgFiber: 4gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 280IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 191mgIron: 2mg
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