Tasty Chocolate Chip Baked Oats
Tasty Chocolate Chip Baked Oats are the most delicious way to have oatmeal. Baked oatmeal makes a great breakfast, snack, or dessert! As a bonus, you get to improve your fiber intake making this a win-win recipe!
Why You’ll Love this Recipe!
- It makes a delicious breakfast, snack, or dessert recipe for the family!
- You can meal prep this recipe for breakfast by cutting it into individual servings for the week!
- And Chocolate Chip Baked Oats are high in fiber and vegetarian!
By the way, if you love the combination of oats and cinnamon with apples, you must try this Warm Maple Walnut Apple Crisp! It is a perfect warm dessert for the colder months.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Old-fashioned oats – or rolled oats, are the best type of oatmeal for this recipe because of the texture.
- Light brown sugar – gives it a touch of sweetness.
- Salt – brings all the flavors together.
- Baking powder – is a leavening agent that helps the baked oatmeal to rise.
- Cinnamon – is the perfect spice and adds a sweet, woody flavor.
- Chopped walnuts – add a little crunch and texture.
- Eggs – add protein and help to bind all the ingredients together.
- Unsalted butter – adds richness and structure to these delicious oats.
- Milk, any type – helps to make this recipe creamy and add moisture. Use your preferred milk.
- Applesauce – also adds moisture.
- Vanilla extract – is a tasty way to add a little vanilla flavor.
- Chocolate chips, semi-sweet – and of course, cannot forget the chocolate chips!
If you are gluten-free, make sure your oats are certified gluten-free.
If you want to make this recipe dairy-free, use coconut oil instead of butter, dairy-free chocolate chips, and your favorite plant-based milk, such as oat or almond milk.
Instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips, try milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips. Or a combination of them can be delicious too!
Step-by-Step Instructions
First step: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, spray the 9×9 pan with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
Second step: Combine the oats, brown sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and walnuts in a large bowl. Then, mix the eggs, melted butter, milk, applesauce, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl.
Third step: Pour the oatmeal mixture into the pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the sides turn golden brown.
Fourth step: Remove the baked oats from the oven and cool for 15 minutes before serving. Then cut into squares. They will cut more easily once the bars have cooled.
Common Questions
Are baked oats good for you?
Baked oats are a healthy breakfast or snack because of the oatmeal. For example, oatmeal is high in soluble fiber, which helps to lower cholesterol. Read below to keep learning more about the benefits of oatmeal.
How long should oats be in the oven?
Baking oats in the oven should take about 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, using a 9×9 baking dish. But the time will also vary depending on the size and type of baking dish.
Do you have to put eggs in baked oats?
You can use flax eggs if you are vegan or do not consume eggs.
Nutritional Benefits
Oatmeal is one of the quintessential breakfast foods. And for a good reason. Some of the most impressive nutritional benefits of oatmeal include the following:
- High in a soluble fiber called beta-glucan
- Beta-glucan prevents constipation and promotes healthy gut bacteria.
- Oatmeal also helps lower cholesterol levels.
- Also, oatmeal is high in antioxidants that reduce inflammation.
- Help to control blood sugars in those with diabetes.
- And the fiber helps to keep you full and may help with weight loss.
Storage Instructions
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Be sure to cover them so they don’t dry out.
- Reheat before serving, using either the microwave for 15-20 seconds. Or reheat the entire pan for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F in the oven.
Tips
- Allow the baked oats to cool to make it easier to cut into bars.
- Here are some serving ideas! Try eating Chocolate Chip Baked Oats in a bowl with your favorite milk poured over the top. Or you can also try it with your favorite yogurt and top it with fruit such as bananas or berries.
- You can also meal prep with this recipe by dividing the chocolate chip baked oatmeal into individual servings for a grab-and-go breakfast!
- Eat these baked oatmeal bars, either warm or cold.
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Chocolate Chip Baked Oats
Equipment
- 9 x 9 baking dish
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned oats or rolled oats
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 2 eggs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1½ cups milk any type
- ½ cup applesauce unsweetened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- First, prepare the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then spray the 9 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray or line with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Next, combine the oats, brown sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, chocolate chips, and walnuts in a large bowl. Then in a medium bowl, mix the eggs, melted butter, milk, applesauce, and vanilla.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the oats and stir together.
- Then, pour the oatmeal mixture into the pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, just until the sides begin turning golden brown.
- Lastly, remove the baked oats from the oven and cool for 15 minutes before serving. Then cut into squares.
Notes
Tips
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- Allow the baked oats to cool to make it easier to cut into bars.
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- Here are some serving ideas! Try eating Chocolate Chip Baked Oats in a bowl with your favorite milk poured over the top. Or you can also try it with your favorite yogurt and top it with fruit such as bananas or berries.
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- You can also meal prep with this recipe by dividing the chocolate chip baked oatmeal into individual servings for a grab-and-go breakfast!
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- Eat these baked oatmeal bars, either warm or cold.
