These chocolate baked oats are fluffy, moist, chocolaty, and so delicious! This recipe is easy and quick to make. It is healthy for breakfast, but sweet for dessert. Even kids and picky eaters love these baked oats. It is great for any time of the day, all year long!

Chocolate baked oats.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • These chocolate baked oats are quick and easy to make.
  • Everything is blended in a blender then baked.
  • The prep time is only 5 minutes.
  • This recipe is made with pantry staple ingredients. You probably already have everything in your kitchen!
  • Great for any time of the day.
  • Serve for breakfast, brunch, an afternoon snack, and dessert.
  • This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, and refined sugar free.
  • Depending on the milk, this recipe is nut free friendly.
  • Check out this Baked Chocolate Oatmeal for another fun recipe!

Ingredients & Substitutions

These are the main ingredients and substitutions for these chocolate baked oats. Scroll down to the recipe card for full ingredients list and instructions.

Use rolled oats for the best texture. If needed, use certified gluten free oats.

Use a ripe banana. It is naturally more sweet.

Only one egg is needed. I have not tried this recipe without an egg.

Cocoa powder adds the chocolaty flavor.

Any dairy free milk works. If you are not dairy free, use regular milk if desired.

Baking powder helps this baked oatmeal rise slightly.

Top with sliced banana and chocolate chips before baking.

Ingredients for chocolate baked oats.

Taste & Texture

These chocolate baked oats taste like chocolate banana bread! This recipe is not overly sweet. The main flavors are cocoa and banana.

The texture is soft, fluffy, and moist.

How to Make

Step 1

First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray an oven-safe bowl or large ramekin with nonstick spray.

Step 2

Add all of the ingredients except for the banana slices and chocolate chips to a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.

Blender with cocoa powder.
Blended chocolate mixture.

Step 3

Pour this mixture into the greased dish. Garnish with sliced bananas and chocolate chips on top.

Bowl with banana and chocolate chips.

Step 4

Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.

Baked banana chocolate oatmeal.

Step 5

Lastly, remove from the oven. Serve warm!

Expert Tips & Tricks

Follow these tips and tricks to make the best chocolate baked oats.

First, lightly spray the oven-safe dish with nonstick spray. This prevents sticking.

Use a ramekin or dish that is large enough. You do not want overflow.

Blend the ingredients together until fully smooth and creamy.

Top with banana slices and chocolate chips before baking. They become gooey and delicious in the oven!

Do not bake too long.

For the best texture, eat immediately.

Bananas with gooey chocolate.

Flavor Variations & Add Ins

Switch up the flavor of these chocolate baked oats if desired.

Top with another fruit instead of banana. Blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries work well.

For some extra crunch, top with sliced almonds, peanuts, pecans, or walnuts.

For extra protein, add half a scoop of protein powder to the blender.

Top with creamy peanut butter on top!

How to Serve & Store

Serve these chocolate baked oats immediately from the oven! They are best eaten hot and fresh.

Top with melted chocolate, creamy peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter.

For extra crunch, sprinkle with chopped nuts.

Eat this immediately. Do not store for more than a few hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you use quick oats?

Quick oats are more rough than rolled oats. If you need to, that is fine.

Can you mix this by hand?

I would not suggest that. Blending the oats is necessary in achieving the smooth texture.

What does it taste like?

These chocolate baked oats taste like chocolate flavored banana bread! It is not overly sweet.

Gooey chocolate oat bake.

Equipment Needed

Vitamix Blender: Blend the ingredients together.

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Chocolate baked oats.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes

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These chocolate baked oats taste like a mini chocolate cake! This quick and easy recipe is healthy enough for breakfast but sweet enough for dessert. The texture is soft, fluffy, and moist!
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Ingredients

1 serving

Instructions 

  • First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray an oven-safe bowl or large ramekin with nonstick spray.
  • Add all of the ingredients except for the banana slices and chocolate chips to a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Pour this mixture into the greased dish. Garnish with sliced bananas and chocolate chips on top.
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
  • Finally, remove from the oven. Serve!

Notes

  • Use old fashioned rolled oats.  If needed, use gluten free certified oats.
  • Be sure to use an oven-safe dish.
  • If you are not dairy free, feel free to use regular milk.
  • Bake until the top is set.
  • This is best eaten warm from the oven.  I do not suggest making this more than a few hours in advance.
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Calories: 494kcal, Carbohydrates: 77g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 164mg, Sodium: 196mg, Potassium: 770mg, Fiber: 11g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 490IU, Vitamin C: 14mg, Calcium: 180mg, Iron: 5mg
Author: Addison LaBonte
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American

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