Emily Warm, cake-like, and ready in under 30 minutes — baked oats are the cozy breakfast upgrade your mornings deserve.
Baked oats are the breakfast that changed my mornings. You blend everything together, pour it into a ramekin, bake it for 20 minutes, and out comes something that tastes like warm cake — but is made entirely from oats, a banana, and whatever flavours make you happy that morning.
I’ve been testing and tweaking these recipes for months, and I’ve landed on 10 perfect variations that range from classic chocolate banana (the one that went viral on TikTok) to a rich sticky date bake that tastes like sticky toffee pudding for breakfast. Whether you’re meal prepping for the week or making a cozy single-serve treat, there’s a version here for you.
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🍫 Chocolate Banana Baked Oats
The one that started it all — the viral TikTok baked oats that taste like a warm chocolate cake for breakfast. Naturally sweetened, gluten-free, and made entirely in a blender.
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ ripe banana
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk of choice
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 2–3 tbsp chocolate chips
- 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 6–8 oz ramekin well with butter.
- 2Add oats, banana, egg, milk, maple syrup, cocoa, vanilla, baking powder and salt to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- 3Pour batter into the ramekin. Scatter chocolate chips generously over the top.
- 4Bake 18–22 minutes until the top is set and the edges pull away from the dish.
- 5Rest 2 minutes, then eat straight from the ramekin while warm.
🍎 Apple Cinnamon Baked Oats
Your kitchen will smell like an autumn bakery the moment these go in the oven. Soft caramelised apple on top, warm cinnamon batter underneath — pure cozy morning comfort.
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ ripe banana
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup almond milk
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp cinnamon + ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp baking powder & pinch of salt
- ½ apple, finely diced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar + ½ tsp cinnamon (topping)
- 1Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease your ramekin well.
- 2Blend oats, banana, egg, milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, baking powder and salt until smooth.
- 3Toss diced apple with brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- 4Pour batter into ramekin. Scatter the cinnamon apple topping over the surface.
- 5Bake 18–22 minutes until golden and set. Rest 2 minutes before serving.
🌀 Cinnamon Roll Baked Oats
All the flavour of a freshly baked cinnamon roll — the swirl, the spice, the cream cheese glaze — in a 20-minute single-serve breakfast. Weekend mood guaranteed.
- ½ cup rolled oats, ½ banana, 1 egg
- ¼ cup almond milk, 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla, ¼ tsp baking powder, pinch salt
- Swirl: ¼ cup batter + 1 tbsp brown sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon
- Glaze: 1 tbsp cream cheese (softened)
- 1½ tbsp powdered sugar, ½ tsp vanilla
- 1–2 tsp milk to thin the glaze
- 1Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease ramekin.
- 2Blend all base ingredients smooth. Set aside ¼ cup of the batter.
- 3Mix the reserved ¼ cup batter with brown sugar and cinnamon — put in a small bag and snip the corner.
- 4Pour base batter into ramekin. Pipe the cinnamon mixture in a swirl on top.
- 5Bake 18–20 min. While warm, drizzle with cream cheese glaze (whisk all glaze ingredients together).
🫐 Blueberry Banana Baked Oats
Bursting with juicy blueberries and sweet banana, this is the simplest version of the bunch. No toppings to prep, no swirl to pipe — just blend, fold, and bake.
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ ripe banana (mashed)
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk of choice
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp baking powder, pinch salt
- ¼ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- Extra banana slices (for top)
- 1Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a small ramekin.
- 2Blend oats, banana, egg, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, baking powder and salt until smooth.
- 3Gently fold in blueberries by hand — don’t blend them or the batter turns purple.
- 4Pour into ramekin. Top with banana slices and a few extra blueberries.
- 5Bake 18–22 minutes. Let rest 2 min before eating.
🥜 Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Baked Oats
A hidden pocket of melted peanut butter in the center surrounded by chocolatey oat batter. Every bite hits differently. This one’s a crowd favourite every single time.
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ ripe banana
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk of choice
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla, ¼ tsp baking powder, pinch salt
- 1 tbsp peanut butter (or almond butter)
- 2–3 tbsp chocolate chips
- 1Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease ramekin.
- 2Blend all ingredients except peanut butter and chocolate chips until smooth.
- 3Pour half the batter into the ramekin.
- 4Spoon the peanut butter right into the center. Pour remaining batter over it to cover.
- 5Top with chocolate chips. Bake 20–22 min until set.
🍁 Maple Walnut Baked Oats
Deep maple sweetness, toasty walnuts, and a drizzle of warm syrup to serve. This is the classic, comforting version — the one that feels like a hug from a Sunday morning.
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ ripe banana
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk of choice
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla, ¼ tsp baking powder, pinch salt
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp roughly chopped walnuts (for top)
- Extra maple syrup to serve
- 1Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease ramekin.
- 2Blend oats, banana, egg, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, baking powder and salt until smooth.
- 3Pour into ramekin. Scatter chopped walnuts generously over the top.
- 4Bake 18–22 minutes until golden and set.
- 5Drizzle with extra warm maple syrup right before serving.
🍓 Strawberry Almond Baked Oats
Juicy strawberries, slivered almonds, and a hint of almond extract — this one is almost too pretty to eat. Almost. It tastes even better than it looks.
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ ripe banana
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk of choice
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp almond extract + 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ tsp baking powder, pinch salt
- ¼ cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 tbsp slivered almonds
- 1Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease ramekin.
- 2Blend oats, banana, egg, milk, maple syrup, almond extract, vanilla, baking powder and salt smooth.
- 3Fold sliced strawberries gently into the batter — don’t blend them.
- 4Pour into ramekin. Top with extra strawberry slices and slivered almonds. Add a sprinkle of coarse sugar if desired.
- 5Bake 18–22 minutes. The almonds will turn golden and the strawberries will get jammy and beautiful.
🍫 Brownie Batter Baked Oats
Deep, fudgy, and rich — with a square of dark chocolate melted right in the center. If you’re a serious chocolate person, this is your version. It’s indulgent in the best possible way.
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ ripe banana
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk of choice
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1½ tbsp cacao or cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp cashew or almond butter
- ¼ tsp baking powder, pinch salt
- 1 small square dark chocolate (70%+)
- 1Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease ramekin.
- 2Blend oats, banana, egg, milk, maple syrup, cacao, nut butter, baking powder and salt until completely smooth.
- 3Pour ¾ of the batter into the ramekin.
- 4Press the dark chocolate square into the center. Pour remaining batter over it.
- 5Bake 20–22 min. Don’t overbake — you want that fudgy interior.
🌴 Sticky Date Baked Oats
Inspired by sticky toffee pudding — Medjool dates blended right into the batter for natural caramel sweetness, with a warm peanut butter molasses drizzle on top. Deeply cozy.
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2–3 Medjool dates, pitted (soaked 10 min in warm water)
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk of choice
- 1 tsp vanilla, ¼ tsp baking powder, pinch salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- Drizzle: 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tsp molasses or maple syrup + 1 tbsp warm milk
- 1Soak pitted dates in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain.
- 2Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease ramekin.
- 3Blend oats, drained dates, egg, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and baking powder until completely smooth. Dates replace the banana here.
- 4Pour into ramekin. Bake 20–22 minutes until set.
- 5While hot, whisk peanut butter, molasses and warm milk together and drizzle over the top.
🍒 Apple Cranberry Baked Oatmeal
The only casserole-style recipe in this collection — whole oats baked in a dish, enough to feed 6, perfect for meal prep or a cozy family brunch. The cranberry adds a tart pop against the sweet apple.
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
- ½ cup fresh or dried cranberries
- 2 cups milk of choice
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch baking dish.
- 2Whisk together milk, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla and melted butter in a large bowl.
- 3Stir in oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until combined.
- 4Fold in diced apple and cranberries. Pour into the prepared dish.
- 5Bake 40–45 minutes until the top is golden and a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Rest 5 min before slicing. Serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt.
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🍽 Same Day
All single-serve recipes are best eaten warm, fresh from the oven. Let rest 2–3 minutes then eat directly from the ramekin.
❄️ Refrigerator
All recipes keep 3–4 days covered in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave for 45–60 seconds with a splash of milk.
🧊 Freezer
Freeze individual portions for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge, reheat in microwave or oven.
📅 Meal Prep
Recipe #10 (the casserole) is your best meal prep option — slice into 6 portions and refrigerate for the whole week.
