Chocolate Baked Oats
These chocolate baked oats are vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, and have no egg or banana. They make for an easy, healthy breakfast packed with protein and chocolate flavor. You can make a single serving for one or double the recipe and make more for later! These oats taste like dessert for breakfast, but they're healthy. They're famous on TikTok for a reason!
Equipment
- Blender
- Ramekin or Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon flax seed + 3 tablespoon water)
- ¼ cup unsweetened plant milk
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup old-fashioned oats gluten-free
- 2 tablespoons cacao powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional Toppings
- dairy-free chocolate chips or chunks
- chopped walnuts
- natural peanut butter
- fresh berries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a small ramekin with non-stick cooking spray.
- Prepare the flax egg by mixing 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed with 3 tablespoons water. Stir, then let stand for 5 minutes to thicken.1 flax egg
- Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.1 flax egg, ¼ cup unsweetened plant milk, 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ½ cup old-fashioned oats, 2 tablespoons cacao powder, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Pour the mixture into the ramekin and top with dairy-free chocolate chips if desired. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.dairy-free chocolate chips
- Remove the oats from the oven and top with more chocolate, walnuts, peanut butter, or fresh berries, as desired. Enjoy immediately.chopped walnuts, natural peanut butter, fresh berries
Notes
Double the recipe to make two servings of oats.
Store the baked oats in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days if not enjoyed immediately.