Description

This Chocolate Baked Oats recipe offers a deliciously comforting and nutritious single-serving dessert or breakfast option. Made with rolled oats, cocoa powder, and a creamy yogurt base, it’s easy to customize with your choice of sweetener and milk. Whether baked for a gooey center or microwaved for a quick treat, this dish satisfies chocolate cravings with wholesome ingredients and minimal effort.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

1/2 cup rolled oats
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

1/2 cup milk (of choice)
1/4 cup yogurt (or mashed banana or sweet potato puree)

Sweetener

2 tbsp sweetener (of choice)

Optional Lava Filling

Optional lava filling (such as chocolate chips, peanut butter, or nutella, as preferred)

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Instructions

Preheat Oven or Microwave Preparation: If using an oven, preheat it to 350°F (175°C). For microwaving, no preheating is required.
Mix Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, stir together the rolled oats, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, milk, yogurt (or banana/sweet potato puree), and sweetener. You may blend the mixture if you prefer a smoother batter.
Prepare Baking Dish: Pour about two-thirds of the mixture into an oven-safe dish such as a ramekin or a wide, shallow dish (like a 7×5-inch baking dish) if you want an evenly cooked bake.
Add Filling: Add the optional lava filling over the batter if desired to create a gooey center.
Top Batter: Pour the remaining oat mixture over the filling gently to cover it.
Bake or Microwave: Bake in the oven at 350°F for 25 minutes until set and slightly firm on top. Alternatively, microwave for 1-2 minutes until cooked through but still moist inside.
Serve: Add any desired toppings such as fresh fruit, nuts, or a drizzle of syrup before serving. Enjoy warm.

Notes

Using a wide, shallow baking dish helps the oats cook more evenly compared to a ramekin.
You can substitute yogurt with mashed banana or sweet potato puree for a dairy-free or different flavor variation.
Microwaving is a quick alternative if you’re short on time but expect different texture than oven-baked.
Add your favorite sweetener to adjust sweetness, like maple syrup, honey, or a sugar substitute.
The optional lava filling adds a gooey, indulgent surprise that pairs beautifully with the chocolate oats.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American