Healthy Cocoa Baked Oats (Single Serve)

by Kayla Berman on May 5, 2023 3 comments

Cocoa Baked Oats are an easy, healthy, and delicious single serve breakfast recipe! Made with old fashioned oats, almond milk, pure maple syrup, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips … this double chocolate blended oatmeal has a cake-like texture and rich taste. Top with peanut butter and fresh fruit for the perfect breakfast, snack, or even dessert!

Loving the sound of this recipe? Then you’ll also love my Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Baked Oats.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Healthy Breakfast: This delicious chocolate breakfast is also quite nutritious! It is full of healthy ingredients like old fashioned oats, almond milk, and pure maple syrup.

Tastes Like Dessert: I mean who doesn’t want to eat cake for breakfast? Now while it doesn’t literally tastes like a cake, it is about as close as a healthy breakfast can get.

Easy To Make: This double chocolate blended baked oats recipe takes literally 5 minutes to make! Pop in the oven and your morning meal is ready in no time.

Great For Meal Prep: You can prepare individual servings of these cocoa baked oats and have breakfast ready to go for the entire week! Simply batch bake on Sunday and then reheat in the microwave.

TikTok Viral Blended Baked Oats

Bended baked oats have been viral on TikTok for quite a while now! There are countless flavor variations that exist.

The concept behind the popular food trend is blending oatmeal ingredients together into a batter of sorts so that when baked the result is a nutritious breakfast with a cake-like texture.

It is pretty genius if you ask me! I have created quite a few variations myself over the years.

If you’re looking for a solid, base recipe to start your blended baked oats journey with … I recommend trying out my Baked Oats For One.

Now baked oats are not to be confused with baked oatmeal, where whole oats are used and no blending is involved. Baked oatmeal recipes also tend to have multiple servings, while baked oats are typically single serve.

If that’s sounds more up your alley – check out my Brownie Baked Oatmeal or Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal.

Ingredients

This chocolate baked oats recipe calls for only a handful of healthy ingredients! You probably already have most of them on hand.

Ingredient Notes

Oats – 1/2 cup old fashioned oats is the base of this breakfast recipe
Almond Milk – You’ll also need 1/2 cup almond milk for the liquid
Maple Syrup – 1 tbsp pure maple syrup adds the perfect subtle sweetness
Cocoa Powder – 1 tbsp cocoa powder gives this baked oatmeal its rich chocolate flavor
Vanilla Extract – 1 tsp vanilla extract adds that classic taste we all know and love
Baking Powder – Add 1 tsp baking powder for the perfect chocolate cake texture
Salt – Lastly, add a pinch of salt to balance out all the flavors

Substitutions & Additions

There are a few substitutions and additions you could make to this chocolate oatmeal for it to meet your personal preferences, tastes, or needs!

Oats: I love to use old fashioned rolled oats in my oatmeal recipes, but quick cooking oats would work here too. Quick oats are simply a more processed version of rolled oats, but when the two are blended up into an oat flour like done here – they’re pretty much the same.

Milk: Any type of milk can be used in this recipe. You can use your favorite non-dairy milk – oat milk, soy milk, or coconut milk – in place of the almond milk. Regular dairy milk will work too!

Sweetener: Honey or agave nectar can replace the pure maple syrup in this healthy breakfast.

Chocolate Chips: I used dark chocolate chips in this recipe for rich and delicious double chocolate oats, but any kind will do the trick. Like milk, semi-sweet, or white chocolate chips!

Mix-Ins: Feel free to add some extra ingredients to this baked oat mixture. Like chopped nuts, shredded coconut, or fresh berries.

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How To Make This Recipe

Chocolate oats are super easy to make! All you need to do is blend, bake, and enjoy.

Step By Step Instructions

Step 1: Set the oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2: Add the old fashioned oats, almond milk, cocoa powder, pure maple syrup, vanilla extract, baking powder, and a pinch of salt to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.

cocoa baked oatmeal ingredients in a blender

blended chocolate oatmeal ingredients in a blender

Step 3: Transfer the blended oat mixture to a greased ramekin dish and spread evenly.

Step 4: Top with chocolate chips.

Step 5: Bake for 20 minutes.

Step 6: Add your favorite toppings and enjoy! I like fresh fruit, peanut butter, and honey.

Expert Tips

Don’t over-blend the oats! I recommend blending the ingredients until just combined. This will leave your chocolate-baked oats lighter and fluffier. Over-blending will result in denser oats.

Grease the ramekin or baking dish with cooking spray. This makes clean up so much easier.

Add as many chocolate chips as you’d like. Because we all know … the more chocolate, the better!

Serve with a splash of milk or cream. I like to add a bit of extra moisture on top!

Serving Suggestions

The best way to enjoy this delicious chocolate breakfast is hot and fresh out of the oven with all your favorite toppings. Here are some ideas:

Nut Butter – Peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter
Sweetener – Drizzle of honey or maple syrup
Nuts
Fresh fruit – Berries, banana slices, cherries, etc.
Greek yogurt – For a protein boost
Splash of milk

Frequently Asked Questions

Are chocolate baked oats healthy?

I am not a dietician or nutritionist, but yes! In my opinion, baked oats are a great breakfast option.

They are made with all simple, healthy, and wholesome ingredients. Plus when you add fresh fruit and peanut butter as toppings you have a breakfast full of complex carbohydrates, fiber, and healthy fats.

It’s filling, satisfying, and delicious!

What baking dish should I use?

You can use any small baking dish or oven safe bowl for this recipe.

I use and love these ramekins. They’re super cute and can be used for tons of other things too!

Can I use quick oats?

Yes! Quick oats should work in this recipe.

Do I have to blend the ingredients?

No, you do not have to blend the ingredients.

If you prefer the more traditional texture of oatmeal just combine all of the ingredients in a bowl rather than blending them. Then bake for the same instructed time, at the same instructed temperature.

How to best store this recipe?

You can store this recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for 3-5 days!

To reheat simply pop in the microwave for 30-60 seconds.

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