These single serving chocolate baked oats are an easy, super healthy breakfast recipe that tastes like dessert!
Healthy chocolate baked oats
If you are bored of eating the same cold cereal every day, definitely give these gooey dark chocolate oats a try.
Packed with rich chocolate and heart healthy oatmeal, the recipe is the perfect balance of healthy and tasty.
One chocolatey spoonful, and even hardcore night owls will actually want to get out of bed in the morning for breakfast.
Baked oatmeal cakes are all over social media right now. If you have spent more than 30 seconds on instagram or tiktok in the past few months, you have probably seen them at least once or twice.
It is no coincidence the concept is so popular. Fudgy chocolate baked oatmeal is so incredibly delicious!
Also try this Protein Banana Bread
Single serving chocolate baked oatmeal
Today’s recipe is a single chocolate version of my Baked Oatmeal Recipe.
You can choose to blend the oats before baking so the results turn into an oatmeal mug cake. Or skip the blending step if you are in a rush or would prefer some texture to your baked oats.
I baked mine in a one cup ramekin, because I wanted to ensure the middle would stay undercooked and gooey.
If you want the oat cake to be cooked evenly instead, use a wide and shallow baking dish, such as a 7×5 pan, instead of a ramekin.
And if you are still craving oatmeal, try these Overnight Oats or my Banana Oatmeal.
Recipe variations
Chocolate Lava Baked Oats: You have two options for the lava filling.
Either add up to three tablespoons of your favorite seed or nut butter (such as chocolate almond butter), or add a few squares of your favorite chocolate bar.
Protein Baked Oats: Feel free to substitute some or all of the cocoa powder in the recipe with chocolate protein powder.
Including the optional peanut butter or almond butter also ups the protein.
Chocolate Coffee Baked Oatmeal: Stir half a teaspoon of instant coffee into the batter before baking.
Or replace two tablespoons of the milk of choice with brewed espresso.
More Flavor Ideas: Add a fourth teaspoon of cinnamon or pure vanilla extract, a handful of shredded coconut or some mini chocolate chips, or stir in a few drops of pure peppermint or coconut or almond extract.
Chocolate baked oats recipe video
Above, watch the step by step video
Chocolate Baked Oats
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 1/4 cup yogurt or mashed banana or sweet potato puree
- 2 tbsp sweetener of choice
- optional lava filling (see above)
Instructions
- *I like the gooey center, but if you want it cooked evenly instead, use a wide and shallow baking dish (such as a 7×5) instead of a ramekin.If using an oven, preheat to 350 F. Stir all ingredients, blend if you wish, and pour 2/3 of the mixture into an oven-safe dish. Add the filling if using, then top with remaining mixture. (Watch the step-by-step recipe video above.) Bake 25 minutes, or microwave 1-2 minutes. Add any toppings if desired.View Nutrition Facts
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Sarah says
So good! Used banana and honey for sweetness, added peanut butter, pecans and chocolate chips and it tasted like a breakfast brownie! Definitely a new breakfast staple.
Elsie says
Amazing go to for a healthy breakfast that still fills my sweet tooth cravings. I make it without banana or yoghurt based on my sister’s preferences and it turns out just as well. We have been experimenting all the yummy things to put in the middle, all have bene successfull!
Leanne says
Omg!!! Amazing!
I used oat flour instead (had to hide the fact it’s oats from my husband hahaha). Added some pecans. The recipie is quite large (realizing this after I doubled the ingredients). So it made 4 ramekins, perfect for dessert!
I whipped up some light cool whip with PB powder and a splash of maple syrup to top it off. It was amazing!!! Husband didn’t even know it was healthy! Lol
Ana Palafox says
Good morning, Katie ☀️. How are you? I’m fine. Today I made chocolate baked oats. I used Hershey’s Nugget Special Dark Mildy Chocolate Candy as filling and added semi-sweet chocolate chips on top. WOW 😲! It turned out very delicious 😋, well-flavored, healthy, melt in your mouth, pleasant 😁, tempting, and heavenly 😇. I loved it 🥰. You’re a remarkable and astonishing chef 😀.