The Best Chocolate Baked Oatmeal Recipe
Chocolate baked oatmeal is warm, soft, and packed with chocolate flavor. Easy to make with pantry staples, it’s the perfect make-ahead breakfast or grab-and-go snack. This recipe takes just minutes to prep then bakes in the oven (hands-off).
Servings 8
Calories 215kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups dairy free milk
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp ground flax
- 1/4 cup cacao powder
- 2.5 cups rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large bowl, combine the dairy free milk, maple syrup and ground flax. Stir well.2 cups dairy free milk, 1/3 cup maple syrup, 2 tbsp ground flax
- Add the cacao powder, rolled oats and baking powder to the bowl with the dairy free milk mixture. Stir well.1/4 cup cacao powder, 2.5 cups rolled oats, 1 tsp baking powder
- Add in half the chocolate chips to the bowl with the oats. Stir well.1/3 cup chocolate chips, divided
- Spray a 8X8 casserole dish with olive oil or avocado oil spray. Add chocolate baked oatmeal batter to the dish. Add the rest of the chocolate chips on top.
- Bake in 350F oven for 40 minutes.
- Serve immediately after baking or allow to cool to cut into squares.
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Notes
- Texture changes as they cool: If you serve the baked oats immediately, they’ll be very soft, like stovetop oatmeal. If you let them cool completely, they will firm up and slice cleanly.
- Gluten free note: If you need this recipe to be certified gluten free, use certified gluten free oats (oats can be cross-contaminated during processing).
- Doubling the recipe: To double, bake in a 9×13 pan and add 5–10 minutes to the bake time so it cooks through.
- Fridge: Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freezer: Store in the freezer for up to 3 months in a freezer safe bag or container.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g
