Sounds decadent, but this chocolate baked oatmeal with peanut butter is loaded with healthy ingredients. Of course, it’s still absolutely delicious and so easy to whip up.
I shared a variation of this chocolate baked oatmeal on Instagram and it was such a hit, I knew I had to make a version to share on the blog! My birthday, Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day land in this month so I figured now was the perfect time! I would love to wake up to this on my birthday (hint, hint, Isaac!) and also think it would be so fun to serve at a Galentine’s Day brunch.
How to Make Baked Oatmeal with Chocolate
One of the reasons baked oatmeal is so popular is because baked oatmeal recipes are so easy to whip up and perfect for meal prep! You literally need one bowl and one baking dish. Anytime I can cut back on dishes, I’m going to! We do wayyyy too many dishes around here to be adding more mixing bowls, especially now that we have a baby. From pump parts to bottles… it seems like our sink is always fill with dishes.
To make this baked oatmeal, you start by mixing together the rolled oats, almond milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, baking powder, sea salt, flaxseed, mashed banana, coconut oil, peanut butter, vanilla in a large bowl. Once that’s combined, add in your chopped chocolate.
Pour the oatmeal mixture into a baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray and spread remaining chocolate pieces on top. Then, you’ll just bake until the oatmeal has set. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes and then drizzle peanut butter on top and serve!
Baked Oatmeal Dietary Swaps
I get a lot of questions about ingredient swaps for certain recipes so I thought I would share some easy swaps here if you’re trying to adapt the recipe to follow a certain diet.
Oats – be sure you use certified gluten-free oats if you need the recipe to be gluten-free.
Almond milk – you can actually use any type of milk in place of the almond milk. Regular dairy milk or another plant-based option will work.
Peanut butter – as you know, I love the combination of peanut butter + chocolate, but if you have a nut allergy or prefer a different seed or nut butter, feel free to swap!
Chocolate – if you’re looking to keep this recipe vegan or dairy-free, be sure to use vegan chocolate. I like using the Lily’s chocolate, which is sweetened with stevia and lower in sugar.
Flaxseed – if you don’t have flaxseed on hand, you can use an egg instead or omit the flaxseed altogether.
Can You Make Baked Oatmeal Ahead of Time?
Yes, you can totally make baked oatmeal ahead of time. Here’s what I recommend:
Option 1: Bake and Reheat Before Serving
Prepare baked oatmeal as the recipe suggests. Once baked, let the oatmeal cool, cover the baking dish and place in the fridge. You can do this 1-2 days in advance.
When ready to serve, take oatmeal dish from fridge, cover with foil and reheat in a 350°F oven for about 20 minutes. For individual portions, set toaster oven to 350°F and bake for 5-10 minutes or reheat in the microwave for 1 minute.
Option 2: Prep as Much as You Can Without Baking
Mix together your dry ingredients in a bowl, cover and let sit out on the counter until morning.
Mix together all the wet ingredients in another bowl, cover and store in the fridge until morning.
In the morning, simply mix the wet and dry ingredients together, pour oatmeal mixture into your prepared baking dish and bake as recipe suggests.
Chocolate Baked Oatmeal Serving Suggestions:
Like I said, this would be the perfect baked oatmeal for a brunch! But what do you serve with chocolate baked oatmeal?!
Yogurt parfaits – could have them pre-made in little mason jars or it could be fun to have a build-your-own yogurt parfait bar!
Breakfast meat – can’t go wrong with breakfast meat at a brunch. Bacon or sausage would love lovely or try tempeh bacon for your vegan friends!
Fruit salad or fruit kabobs – every brunch needs fruit!
Fun drinks – I feel like drinks can really elevate the brunch! Serve fresh squeezed juices, mimosas and/or fun coffee drinks.
If you make this chocolate baked oatmeal, be sure to leave a comment and star rating below letting me know how it turned out. Your feedback is not only helpful for the EBF team, but for other EBF readers as well!
This chocolate baked oatmeal with peanut butter feels decadent, but it’s loaded with healthy ingredients and so easy to whip up!
Ingredients
2 cups rolled oats*
2 cups milk (I use unsweetened almond milk)
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup pure maple syrup, plus more for serving
1 teaspoon baking powder
Scant 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 Tablespoon ground flaxseed*
1 ripe banana, mashed (about ½ cup)
1 Tablespoon melted coconut oil
2 Tablespoons peanut butter + more for drizzling
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup chopped chocolate or chocolate chips*
cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Spray an 8×8 square baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, mix together the oats, almond milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, baking powder, sea salt, flaxseed, mashed banana, coconut oil, peanut butter and vanilla. Stir together, then add 1/8 cup of the chopped chocolate.
Carefully pour oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Scatter remaining chocolate on top.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the oatmeal has set. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Portion and serve with a drizzle of peanut butter on top.
For storage: store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 4-6 days.
To reheat: To reheat the whole baked oatmeal, cover with foil and reheat in a 350°F oven for about 20 minutes. For individual portions, set toaster oven to 350°F and bake for 5-10 minutes or reheat in the microwave for 1 minute.
Notes
If you need this recipe to be gluten-free be sure to purchase certified gluten-free oats.
For a vegan version, be sure to purchase dairy-free/vegan chocolate.
If you don’t have flaxseed on hand, you can add an egg instead or omit.
Category:Breakfast
Method:Bake
Cuisine:American
Nutrition
Serving Size:1/6 of recipe
Calories:235
Sugar:13g
Sodium:344mg
Fat:8g
Carbohydrates:37g
Fiber:6g
Protein:7g
Keywords: chocolate baked oatmeal
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Superb. This is a hit for the whole family here in the UK. It’s so lovely to find a baked oat recipe that the whole family can enjoy.
I don’t add the coconut oil though as we are WFPB with SOS (i.e. virtually no processed oil, virtually no salt and virtually no refined processed sugar) and this came out beautifully.
I shall definitely encourage others to give it a go.
I made this multiple days in a row when I was six days late with my 3rd child! It hit the spot and kept me busy! I actually made them into cupcakes and they were perfect!
Great recipe! My boyfriend was looking a bit suspicious when I took it out of the oven and served it instead of his regular bowl of overnight oats, but he enjoyed it so much that he took two portions and asks for it for desert in the evening! Will also try out the blueberry version.
Thank made this with a few alterations to amp up the protein. I omitted the maple syrup and added chocolate collagen protein powder which I find to be sweet tasting. I also realized I was out of banana so I used applesauce in place of it. I also used dark chocolate chips. The recipe worked great! I should have left the maple syrup in because it wasn’t sweet enough even with the protein powder’s sweetness but I addressed that by drizzling the 5 ingredient Hershey’s chocolate syrup! You could totally do maple syrup drizzle too. Yum!
These. Are. AMAZING!!!!!!!!!
If you were debating making them, MAKE THEM!!!
I used 1and 1/2 cups of almond milk instead of 2.
Then I poured half of the batter in the pan, added a layer of peanut butter & chocolate chips, and then the other half of the batter. A-MAZ-ING!!!
Can’t stop eating it! The flavor is so rich and luxurious – sweet but not too sweet. I knew this was going to be a win the instant I saw the combination of chocolate, peanut butter, and oatmeal. I used only 1 1/2 cups of milk because I’ve found in these recipes that if I use 2 cups, it doesn’t bake all the way through, and it worked perfectly. For the topping, I mixed peanut butter and melted coconut oil to make it nice and drizzley. Would heating up the peanut butter have the same effect?
Woo!! So glad you loved this recipe, Madeline. I’ve definitely done that before with my peanut butter and it worked wonderfully. It should be fine to heat the pb in the microwave, but you’ll want to make sure you heat it in small increments of time stirring in between so the pb doesn’t get scorched.
This is absolutely delicious! Followed the recipe, I used an egg because I don’t have flaxseed. Uh, i’m in love with this oatmeal! Thank you! Tastes like a brownie!
This was a huge hit! I had to come back and leave a review so that if you were on the fence, you would know- make this!! It was so yummy. My only thing was that it took about 10 minutes longer to bake than listed in the recipe 🙂
Alright, I’ve been making one of your baked oatmeal recipes every week for about three months now and just now got around to trying this recipe after watching your Instagram live. WHAT WAS I THINKING?! WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG TO TRY THESE?! These baked oats are insanely good. They really do just taste like brownies; so much so that I almost feel guilty eating them for breakfast. Almost.
WOW! The chocolate and PB flavors of this baked oatmeal recipe were perfect! Perfect meal prep for an afternoon snack when you’re in the mood for something chocolatey and decadent, but secretly healthy!
Brownies for breakfast? I never thought it was possible but this recipe is amazing and makes me want to wake up! I enjoyed it warm with peanut butter! Will be a recipe I make on repeat now!
Delicious! I opted to put unsweetened coconut flakes on top instead of drizzling peanut butter on it. Very yummy! Great option for make-ahead work lunches.
I love this chocolate oatmeal! It’s delicious and truly worth the effort and wait in the morning! I love to drizzle extra peanut butter on top. It’s so good for those days where I’m craving chocolate but don’t want all the sugar that comes with commerical chocolate products!
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Superb. This is a hit for the whole family here in the UK. It’s so lovely to find a baked oat recipe that the whole family can enjoy.
I don’t add the coconut oil though as we are WFPB with SOS (i.e. virtually no processed oil, virtually no salt and virtually no refined processed sugar) and this came out beautifully.
I shall definitely encourage others to give it a go.
★★★★★
Woo! So glad this recipe was a hit with your fam, Dee!! Thanks for making it and for the review. I so appreciate it!
I made this multiple days in a row when I was six days late with my 3rd child! It hit the spot and kept me busy! I actually made them into cupcakes and they were perfect!
Yay!! So glad you loved this recipe, Tanya. Thanks for making it and coming back to leave a review. It means the world to me.
I had this today and it was delicious. I’m italian so only just learning to eat Oatmeal but you get loads and keeps you full. Thank you
★★★★★
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Barbara. Thanks for making it and for the review. I so appreciate it!
Delicious and creamy. Great chocolate flavor and it’s healthful! I didn’t have coconut oil so used avocado oil instead and it turned out great.
★★★★★
Woo! So glad this recipe was a hit! Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it, Susan!
Great recipe! My boyfriend was looking a bit suspicious when I took it out of the oven and served it instead of his regular bowl of overnight oats, but he enjoyed it so much that he took two portions and asks for it for desert in the evening! Will also try out the blueberry version.
★★★★★
So glad this baked oatmeal was a hit!! Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it.
Thank made this with a few alterations to amp up the protein. I omitted the maple syrup and added chocolate collagen protein powder which I find to be sweet tasting. I also realized I was out of banana so I used applesauce in place of it. I also used dark chocolate chips. The recipe worked great! I should have left the maple syrup in because it wasn’t sweet enough even with the protein powder’s sweetness but I addressed that by drizzling the 5 ingredient Hershey’s chocolate syrup! You could totally do maple syrup drizzle too. Yum!
★★★★
I’m glad you enjoyed this recipe, Gina! Thanks for making it and for sharing your subs. I so appreciate it!
These. Are. AMAZING!!!!!!!!!
If you were debating making them, MAKE THEM!!!
I used 1and 1/2 cups of almond milk instead of 2.
Then I poured half of the batter in the pan, added a layer of peanut butter & chocolate chips, and then the other half of the batter. A-MAZ-ING!!!
Yay!! So glad you loved this recipe, Sienna!! Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it. 🙂
Can’t stop eating it! The flavor is so rich and luxurious – sweet but not too sweet. I knew this was going to be a win the instant I saw the combination of chocolate, peanut butter, and oatmeal. I used only 1 1/2 cups of milk because I’ve found in these recipes that if I use 2 cups, it doesn’t bake all the way through, and it worked perfectly. For the topping, I mixed peanut butter and melted coconut oil to make it nice and drizzley. Would heating up the peanut butter have the same effect?
★★★★★
Woo!! So glad you loved this recipe, Madeline. I’ve definitely done that before with my peanut butter and it worked wonderfully. It should be fine to heat the pb in the microwave, but you’ll want to make sure you heat it in small increments of time stirring in between so the pb doesn’t get scorched.
Can you use regular canola oil instead of coconut oil?
Yes, that should be just fine!
This is absolutely delicious! Followed the recipe, I used an egg because I don’t have flaxseed. Uh, i’m in love with this oatmeal! Thank you! Tastes like a brownie!
★★★★★
Ahh yay!! So glad you loved this recipe, Judy. Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it!
This was a huge hit! I had to come back and leave a review so that if you were on the fence, you would know- make this!! It was so yummy. My only thing was that it took about 10 minutes longer to bake than listed in the recipe 🙂
★★★★★
So glad you loved this recipe, Angela!! Thanks for the review. It means the world to me!!
Alright, I’ve been making one of your baked oatmeal recipes every week for about three months now and just now got around to trying this recipe after watching your Instagram live. WHAT WAS I THINKING?! WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG TO TRY THESE?! These baked oats are insanely good. They really do just taste like brownies; so much so that I almost feel guilty eating them for breakfast. Almost.
★★★★★
Awww!! So glad you finally tried this one and loved it!! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review. It means the world to me. 🙂
WOW! The chocolate and PB flavors of this baked oatmeal recipe were perfect! Perfect meal prep for an afternoon snack when you’re in the mood for something chocolatey and decadent, but secretly healthy!
★★★★★
So glad you loved this recipe, Rachel! Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it!
So so so good! My favorite baked oatmeal recipe! I make this almost every Sunday as part of my breakfast meal prep. Thanks brit!
★★★★★
Ahh yay, that makes me so happy to hear! I’m glad you’re loving this chocolate one. 🙂 Thanks for the review, Erin!
Absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this chocolate baked oatmeal, especially warmed up with a schmear of almond butter! Yummy!
★★★★★
Woo!! So glad you loved the chocolate one, Heidi. Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it!
Brownies for breakfast? I never thought it was possible but this recipe is amazing and makes me want to wake up! I enjoyed it warm with peanut butter! Will be a recipe I make on repeat now!
★★★★★
So glad you loved this recipe, Freddy!! Thanks for the review. I appreciate it. 🙂
I will definently be making this again. One of my favorites so far!
★★★★★
Yay!! That makes me so happy to hear. So glad you loved this one, Samantha.
This is literally amazing. It is rich and satisfies my sweet tooth 🙂
Another EBF recipe that I love. This oatmeal is super rich, chocolatey and delicious. I paired with a spoonful of vanilla yogurt and enjoyed it fully!
★★★★★
Woo!! So glad you loved this one, Melissa!! Thanks for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it. 🙂
Loved the banana peanut butter recipe so much I tried this one today and again, it did not disappoint!!
★★★★★
Ahh yay!! So glad you loved it, Kattie. Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it! 🙂
Is there a swap for the banana? I am not a banana fan. Would applesauce work?
Yes, you can use applesauce!
Delicious! I opted to put unsweetened coconut flakes on top instead of drizzling peanut butter on it. Very yummy! Great option for make-ahead work lunches.
★★★★★
Woo!! So glad you loved this recipe, Jacki. I bet it was delicious with the coconut flakes. Thanks for the review, I so appreciate it!
I made and ate this for breakfast but it could have easily been dessert. Delish!
★★★★★
Woo!! So glad you loved this baked oatmeal, Deanna. Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it!
I love this chocolate oatmeal! It’s delicious and truly worth the effort and wait in the morning! I love to drizzle extra peanut butter on top. It’s so good for those days where I’m craving chocolate but don’t want all the sugar that comes with commerical chocolate products!
★★★★★
Woo!! So glad you loved this baked oatmeal, Erin. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
The perfect amount of sweetness for breakfast!
★★★★★
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Natalie! Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review!