Brownie Batter Blended Baked Oats: Healthy Chocolate Breakfast Treat Recipe
Brownie Batter Blended Baked Oats are a healthy chocolate breakfast treat that tastes like dessert but fuels you like breakfast. Rolled oats are blended into a smooth, brownie-like batter with cocoa powder and natural sweeteners before being baked to a soft, rich, and slightly gooey texture in the center. This chocolatey, satisfying dish is packed with fiber and protein to keep you energized and full for hours.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 1–2 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned)
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder (natural, unsweetened)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp chocolate chips (optional, for extra brownie vibes)
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a small baking dish or ramekin, about 12-ounce size. For easier cleanup, consider lining with parchment paper.
- Blend Ingredients: Add rolled oats, ripe banana, egg, milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup or honey, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt to a blender. Blend on high for 30-45 seconds until the batter is completely smooth, thick, and pourable with no oat bits.
- Fold In Chocolate Chips: Pour the batter into a bowl and gently stir in chocolate chips, saving some to sprinkle on top if desired.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes. The edges should be set and dry, and the center slightly soft and gooey with a gentle jiggle.
- Cool Slightly: Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 5 minutes to set and avoid burning your tongue. The baked oats will deflate slightly, enhancing their fudgy texture.
- Serve & Enjoy: Eat directly from the baking dish with a spoon or turn out onto a plate. Top with Greek yogurt, peanut butter, extra chocolate chips, or fresh berries to your liking.
Notes
- Use old-fashioned rolled oats for the best texture; avoid quick oats or steel-cut oats.
- The riper the banana, the sweeter and more flavorful the baked oats.
- For a vegan version, substitute with a flax egg and plant-based milk.
- If you prefer a cakier texture, bake for the full 25 minutes; for gooey center, aim closer to 20 minutes.
- You can prep the batter the night before by blending wet and dry ingredients separately and mixing before baking.
- If the center is too wet, bake in additional 3-5 minute increments until set.
- Alternative sweeteners like coconut sugar or monk fruit can be used for lower glycemic options.
- If no blender is available, use oat flour and whisk ingredients by hand for a slightly different but still tasty texture.
