Chocolate Chip Cookie Baked Oats
This baked oatmeal recipe captures everything you adore about chocolate chip cookies - rich, caramel flavor of brown sugar paired with rich and creamy chocolate chips. The best part? The irresistible aroma that fills your home as it bakes to perfection.
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Why you’ll love chocolate chip baked oats
This baked oatmeal recipe captures everything you adore about chocolate chip cookies - rich, caramel flavor of brown sugar paired with rich and creamy chocolate chips. The best part? The irresistible aroma that fills your home as it bakes to perfection.
Oatmeal bakes are a convenient way to serve a hearty breakfast - bake it in advance so its ready to go on a busy morning.
This bake is nutritious and satisfying - oats have a lot of fiber and vitamins, and paired with wholesome almond flour and oat milk, this bake will curb your cravings!
Recipe Tips for the best chocolate chip baked oats
This oatmeal bake is seriously easy to make, and if you follow these tips you’re on your way to the perfect bake.
Once the batter is mixed together, try to get the bake into the oven quickly. The longer the batter sits, the more the oats will absorb. If you wait too long and the oats get soggy, the bake could turn out mushy and tough.
To avoid over-browning the top, place foil over the top of the baking dish half way through the bake time.
Recipe Variations
This recipe is a good base for your favorite add-ins. Nuts would make a great addition. Try adding walnuts in addition to the chocolate chips, or switch it up and try white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts. There are endless possibilities!
FAQ
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Oats contain essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. When added with other wholesome ingredients such as almond flour, fruits, and nuts, baked oats are a better choice than some other breakfast options.
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Yes you can use quick oats in baked oatmeal, however, the texture will turn out more dense. I prefer the flakey texture of rolled oats in this bake, but quick oats will work in a pinch!
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Oats and almond flour take more time to absorb moisture than white flour, so it’s likely that the bake needs a little more time in the oven. The bake is done when a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Both options make a hearty and satisfying breakfast.
They can be prepared in advance for those mornings on the go.
They both serve as a base for add ins like berries or fruit, chia seeds, and nuts.
They are equally delicious (in my humble opinion!).
Helpful Kitchen Tools
8 x 8 inch square baking dish
Parchment paper
Large mixing bowl
Liquid measuring cup
Spatula
Ingredients
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
¾ cup brown sugar
¼ cup grapeseed oil
2 large eggs
2 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cups unsweetened oat milk
1 cup chocolate chips
How to make chocolate chip baked oats
Prep
Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper.
Make the batter
In a large bowl, mix together oats, oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, chia seeds, and salt until well combined.
In a large bowl, mix together grapeseed oil, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and oat milk until well combined.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Add the chocolate chips and mix until evenly distributed.
Add the batter to the baking dish.
Bake in the oven for about 40-45 minutes or until the top turns light golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
How to Store
Store chocolate chip baked oats at room temperature in the refrigerator for up to five days. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, or pop in the microwave for five to ten seconds to warm to room temperature.
You can also freeze chocolate chip baked oats easily. Just place (fully baked and cooled) in an air tight freezer container and store in the freezer for up to three months. Remove from the freezer and place in the refrigerator 24 hours prior to serving.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Baked Oatmeal
This baked oatmeal recipe captures everything you adore about chocolate chip cookies - rich, caramel flavor of brown sugar paired with rich and creamy chocolate chips. The best part? The irresistible aroma that fills your home as it bakes to perfection.
Ingredients
Directions
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Make the batter: In a large bowl, mix together oats, oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, chia seeds, and salt until well combined.
- In a liquid measuring cup, mix together grapeseed oil, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract, until well combined.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and the oat milk to the liquid ingredients, mixing between each addition until all ingredients are combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add the chocolate chips and mix until evenly distributed.
- Add the batter to the baking dish.
- Bake: Place the pan in the oven for about 40-45 minutes or until the top turns light golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
611Fat
20 gSat. Fat
6 gCarbs
94 gFiber
8 gNet carbs
86 gSugar
32 gProtein
14 gSodium
251 mgCholesterol
41 mg*Nutrition is auto-calculated by recipes generator.