Chocolate Protein Baked Oats

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Chocolate baked oats with added protein is an easy breakfast recipe with a rich chocolate flavor. Top with vanilla Greek yogurt and fresh berries for a delicious breakfast.

Chocolate baked oats with yogurt and berries on top.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Ingredient Notes
Equipment You’ll Need
Step by Step Directions
Tips & Variations
FAQ
Chocolate Protein Baked Oats

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

If you are a fan of our cookie dough baked oatmeal recipe, this is a wonderful chocolate version made with simple ingredients!
This chocolate oatmeal recipe is great to make ahead for breakfast meal prep when you need something quick and easy before you run out the door.
You can customize with your favorite toppings: our favorites are vanilla Greek yogurt, fresh berries, and a drizzle of peanut butter.
This recipe includes added protein powder to help keep you satisfied and satiated for longer. However, we also provide an option for these oats if you want to omit the protein powder all together (see the tips and variations section below).

Ingredient Notes

Eggs
Peanut butter or almond butter - the addition of nut butter to this recipe adds some healthy fats that help with satisfaction and satiety. You could also swap for cashew butter or sun butter.
Pure maple syrup - you can always swap this with honey or agave nectar
Vanilla extract
Almond milk - feel free to use your favorite type of milk for this recipe! You can use dairy milk or a plant-based option like oat milk, coconut milk, or soy milk instead.
Old fashioned oats - we recommend using old fashioned rolled oats for best results. We do not recommend quick oats or steel cut oats as the texture of this chocolate oats recipe will differ.
Unsweetened cacao powder -
Chocolate protein powder - use your favorite chocolate protein powder! Whether that's a whey protein, such as Clean Simple Eats* or Just Ingredients*, or a plant-based protein such as Truvani*, both options will work great! Most protein powders have about 20 grams of protein per scoop. If you want to omit the protein powder, you can substitute it with the same amount of whole oats or oat flour (you can create your own oat flour by pulsing oats in a food processor or high-speed blender).
Baking powder
Salt
Chocolate chips - you can use milk, semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips. You could even use white chocolate chips if you prefer! You can also use your preferred size of chocolate chips whether it is regular or mini chocolate chips.
Vanilla Greek yogurt - add a dollop on top of your serving of oats!
Fresh fruit - we love to use fresh berries to add a wonderful flavor, texture, and natural sweetness
Optional toppings: Drizzle of peanut butter or other nut butter

See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.

Equipment You’ll Need

Large mixing bowl
Measuring cups and spoons
Whisk
9x13 baking dish

Step by Step Directions

For the full recipe instructions, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, nut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and almond milk and whisk well.

Bowl of chocolate baked oats being mixed.

Step 2: Next, add the dry ingredients: oats, cocoa powder, protein powder, baking powder, and salt. Whisk until combined.

Bowl of chocolate baked oats batter with chocolate chips.

Step 3: Add half of the chocolate chips to the oatmeal mixture and mix well.

Step 4: Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Pour the batter in the dish and sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top. Bake for 28-32 minutes or until the center of the baked oats are set.

Step 5: Let the baked oats cool for 15 minutes before serving. Serve with any toppings of choice.

Tips & Variations

If you want to omit the protein powder, you can substitute it with the same amount of whole oats or oat flour (you can create your own oat flour by pulsing oats in a food processor or high-speed blender). If you follow this option, we recommend using at least ½ cup of chocolate chips in the recipe to ensure enough sweetness and a rich chocolate flavor.
Optional mix-ins could include flax seeds, chia seeds, or hemp seeds. If you want to add a little more sweetness you could also try adding ripe bananas (for chocolate banana oats) or unsweetened applesauce to naturally sweeten the batter.
Adding a drizzle of peanut butter or adding peanut butter chips can be a fun variation to make chocolate peanut butter oats.

FAQ

How should I store leftovers?

We recommend storing leftovers that are cut into individual portions in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Is it (GF/DF/V/VG)?

This recipe is gluten-free but we recommend ensuring that you use certified gluten-free oats. To make this recipe dairy-free, use dairy-free protein powder, chocolate chips, and yogurt. It is not a vegan recipe.

If you like this easy chocolate baked oats recipe, check out some of our other favorite oat recipes

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