Introduction
I always wanted to be a “healthy breakfast” person, but I have a major sweet tooth. Then I discovered baked oats, and it changed my mornings forever. It’s basically like eating a warm, personal-sized cake for breakfast, but it’s packed with protein and fiber that keeps me full until lunch!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Tastes Like Cake: The texture is soft, fluffy, and satisfying—not at all like regular oatmeal.
- Keeps You Full: Packed with protein and fiber from the oats and protein powder.
- Super Customizable: Add chocolate chips, berries, or nuts.
- A Healthy Start: A balanced, nutritious way to start your day.
- Single-Serving: Easy to make just for one!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (use gluten-free if needed)
- 1/2 ripe banana, mashed
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 egg (or 1 flax egg for vegan)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup milk (almond, oat, or dairy)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- Optional Mix-in: 1 tablespoon chocolate chips or 1/4 cup blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a small, oven-safe ramekin or dish (about 8-10 oz).
- In a medium bowl, add all the ingredients: rolled oats, mashed banana, protein powder, egg, baking powder, milk, vanilla, and salt.
- Stir well until everything is thoroughly combined.
- If using, gently fold in your chocolate chips or blueberries.
- Pour the batter into your prepared ramekin.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before eating. It’s delicious warm!
Tips
For an even more “cake-like” texture, you can add all the ingredients (except the mix-ins) to a blender and blend until smooth. Then, pour into the ramekin, stir in your mix-ins, and bake.