Description
Warm, cake-like chocolate chip baked oats made from blended rolled oats, milk, egg, and a touch of banana or maple syrup for a cozy single serve breakfast.
Ingredients
1/2 cup (45g) rolled oats
1/2 cup (120ml) milk of choice (dairy or nondairy)
1 large egg
1/2 medium ripe banana (50g), mashed, or 1 tbsp (15ml) maple syrup
1/2 tsp (2g) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2.5ml) vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
2 tbsp (28g) chocolate chips, plus extra for topping if desired
Cooking spray or a little oil, for greasing the ramekin
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8 oz (240ml) ramekin with cooking spray or a little oil.
2. Add the rolled oats to a blender and blend until they form a fine, flour like oat flour.
3. Add the milk, egg, banana or maple syrup, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt to the blender. Blend until the batter is smooth and creamy.
4. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand so they stay whole and evenly distributed.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared ramekin and sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top if desired.
6. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until the top is puffed, the edges are lightly golden, and the center springs back when gently touched.
7. Let the baked oats cool for 2 to 3 minutes to set, then serve warm. Add yogurt, nut butter, or fresh berries on top if you like.
Notes
For gluten free baked oats, use certified gluten free rolled oats.
For dairy free baked oats, use a plant based milk and dairy free chocolate chips.
For an egg free version, replace the egg with 1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tbsp warm water, rested for 5 minutes).
For extra protein, replace 2 tbsp of the oats with 2 tbsp of your favorite protein powder and reduce the milk by 1 to 2 tbsp if needed.
For a gooier center, press a small piece of chocolate or 1 tsp nut or seed butter into the middle of the batter before baking.
Adjust sweetness to taste by using a riper banana or adding an extra teaspoon of maple syrup if you prefer a sweeter breakfast.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin baked oats (about 350g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 160
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 13
- Cholesterol: 190