Description
This viral baked oats recipe transforms simple ingredients into a cake-like breakfast that’s healthy, delicious, and ready in just 25 minutes with only 5 minutes of prep time.
Ingredients
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 ripe banana
1 large egg
1/4 cup milk of choice
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
1–2 tablespoons chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Cooking spray for ramekin
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and spray 6-8 oz ramekin with cooking spray
2. Add oats, banana, egg, milk, baking powder, salt, and vanilla to blender
3. Blend until completely smooth and no oat pieces remain visible
4. Pour batter into prepared ramekin and stir in most chocolate chips
5. Top with remaining chocolate chips for decoration
6. Bake 20-25 minutes until edges pull away and toothpick comes out clean
7. Let cool for 2-3 minutes before serving warm
8. Enjoy immediately for best texture and temperature
Notes
Use rolled oats rather than quick oats for best texture
Ripe banana provides natural sweetness and moisture
Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly
Can be made vegan with flax egg and plant milk
Store leftovers covered in fridge up to 4 days
Reheat gently in microwave for 30-45 seconds
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 186mg