This easy Vegan Baked Oats Recipe makes a wholesome dessert for breakfast! Healthy oats are naturally sweetened and blended into a creamy mixture, then baked into an ooey gooey cookie cake. Feed a group with this meal or eat it throughout the week!
There are many versions of this blended baked oats recipe on social media such as TikTok, so I’d like to share this super easy, veganized version.
It’s incredible how much these baked oats taste like dessert but are actually a nutritious breakfast!
Rolled oats are sweetened with a little maple syrup, bananas, and a few chocolate chips.
The texture is a cross between a cake and a cookie. It’s rich, dense, almost fudge-like, warm, and comforting.
These baked oats are quite versatile. You can use this recipe as a base and customize it with your favorite mix-ins such as nuts, seeds, and fruit.
It is great as a make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings, too. Either eat a slice cold or heat it up in the microwave. I like to drizzle coconut yogurt, soy milk, or agave nectar on top. Yum!
If you like meal-prep friendly breakfast ideas, be sure to check out my Oat Milk Chia Pudding, Blue Spirulina Chia Pudding, Healthy Blueberry Muffins, or Zucchini Banana Bread!
Reasons To Love These Oats
- Healthy
- Nutrient-rich
- Easy to bake
- Meal-prep friendly
- Simple ingredients
- No eggs, dairy free
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Ingredients and Substitutions
- Oats – Use old fashioned, quick, or rolled oats. Try to get organic oats if possible. You can also use gluten-free oats here.
- Banana – Ripe bananas hold the oats together as well as add sweetness. Another option is ½ cup of applesauce.
- Peanut Butter – Peanut, or any nut or seed butter, adds moisture, protein, and structure to this tasty breakfast.
- Plant Milk – Use your favorite. I like soy here to increase the protein.
- Maple Syrup – The rustic sweetness of maple syrup is so divine, but agave nectar can work as well.
- Baking Powder – Just a bit helps to aerate and lift the baked oats.
- Vanilla – Pure vanilla extract adds a hint of warm deliciousness.
- Cinnamon – You can leave this out if you’re not a fan but I think it truly takes it to the next level.
- Salt – Just a little to enhance and balance all of the flavors.
- Nuts – These are optional but so good! Use any kind you want for added crunchiness and protein.
- Chocolate Chips – These are optional, but incredible here. Be sure to check the ingredients to make sure they are vegan-friendly.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Here are some quick visual steps. Find the full recipe with exact measurements on the recipe card below.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an oven-safe dish. Use an 8×8 or similar-sized dish. You can also pour the batter into individual ramekins, but keep an eye on them earlier in the baking process.
Add all of the ingredients except for the chocolate chips and nuts to a blender. Purée them into a smooth, creamy texture. Then, stir in the chocolate chips and nuts.
Pour the blended oat batter into the dish and top it with more chocolate chips.
Bake it for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cut it into 4-6 slices. Enjoy it as is or with your favorite toppings such as peanut butter, agave nectar, maple syrup, coconut yogurt, etc.
Recipe Variation Ideas
- Mix in fruit such as blueberries, cherries, or strawberries.
- For an extra chocolatey meal, replace 1-2 tablespoons of oats with cocoa powder.
No-Waste Ideas
- Use leftover oats to make Peach Crisp or Blueberry Lemon Muffins.
- Make Zucchini Banana Bread or Banana Bread Cookies with remaining bananas.
Storage & Reheating
Store leftovers in a covered dish in the refrigerator for 5 days or the freezer for 3 months. Eat them cold or reheat them in the microwave at 30-second intervals until they’re heated through. I like to heat them up with a bit of plant milk.
Microwave Instructions
Divide the batter into 4-6 mugs or small ramekins. Heat them individually in the microwave for 3-5 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Vegan Baked Oats Recipe
Bonnie – Serene Trail
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats (200g)
- 2 bananas or 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1 1/4 cup plant-based milk (300ml) soy, almond, oat, etc.
- 4 tbsp maple syrup or agave
- 2 tbsp peanut butter or another nut or seed butter
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Optional Add-Ins
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (25g) or other nuts
- 1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips (60g)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8, or similar-sized dish.
- Add all of the ingredients except for the chocolate chips and nuts to a blender. Purée this mixture until it's smooth and creamy.
- Remove the lid and stir in the chocolate chips and nuts.
- Pour the batter into the baking dish and top it with more chocolate chips.
- Bake it for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool for 5 minutes and then cut it into slices.
- Enjoy the baked oats as they are or drizzled with peanut butter, agave nectar, maple syrup, plant milk, fruit, vegan yogurt, etc.
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Notes
Recipe Variation Ideas
- Mix in fruit such as blueberries, cherries, or strawberries.
- For an extra chocolatey meal, replace 1-2 tablespoons of oats with cocoa powder.
Storage & Reheating
Store leftovers in a covered dish in the refrigerator for 5 days or the freezer for 3 months. Eat them cold or reheat them in the microwave at 30-second intervals until they’re heated through. I like to heat them up with a bit of plant milk.Microwave Instructions
Divide the batter into 4-6 mugs or small ramekins. Heat them in the microwave, one-at-a-time, for 3-5 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is an estimate from third-party calculations.
