Samoa Baked Oatmeal
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Published Mar 18, 2020, Updated Mar 05, 2024
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Love coconut, caramel and chocolate? You will adore this healthy Samoa baked oatmeal. It’s made with coconut milk, date caramel and a chocolate drizzle.
I’m not sure how it took me so long to combine two of my favorite foods but here we are… Samoas + baked oatmeal had a baby and it’s delicious! This breakfast recipe is sweet, but still pretty healthy and really hits the spot. I’d like to personally request this at all brunches moving forward! I’m calling it now: this Samoa baked oatmeal will be the new cinnamon roll. 😜
Here’s What You Need:
- old fashioned rolled oats
- coconut milk – we’re using canned coconut milk for this recipe – regular or light.
- date caramel sauce – this recipe is super simple (only 4 ingredients) and worth making!
- ground flaxseed
- applesauce
- coconut oil, vanilla extract, baking powder and sea salt.
- unsweetened shredded coconut
- chocolate chips – I like Enjoy Life or Lily’s chocolate chips
The Star of the Show…
In my opinion, the date caramel sauce is the star of this recipe! I’ve used it in my salted caramel oatmeal and on my apple nachos but I figured it needed to make an appearance with a baked oatmeal recipe too!
While it is an extra step it’s super simple and only slightly more difficult than buying a caramel sauce at the store. And the ingredients for my homemade date caramel are waaay better than the ingredients you’ll find in store-bought caramel. Most have high fructose corn syrup, preservatives and food coloring.
For the date caramel, all you have to do is blend all ingredients in a high powered blender or food processor. You’ll have a caramel sauce made out of whole food ingredients in no time at all. Highly recommend keeping a stash of this caramel in the fridge at all times.
Meal Prep Oatmeal? Heck Yes!
One of my favorite things about baked oatmeal is that it is perfect for meal prep. The entire recipe (besides the date caramel) can be mixed in one bowl. Then you simply bake it and portion out your servings. Let the baked oatmeal cool completely before putting it in an airtight container and storing in the refrigerator for up to five days. When you’re ready to enjoy, you can eat cold or reheat it. My personal favorite way to reheat baked oatmeal is to pop it in the toaster oven. Then I like to add a splash of milk and top with an extra drizzle of date caramel sauce!
More Baked Oatmeal Recipes to Try:
- Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal
- Chocolate Baked Oatmeal
- Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal
- Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal
- Peach Baked Oatmeal
- S’mores Baked Oatmeal
More Oatmeal Recipes:
Samoa Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 15oz can regular or light canned coconut milk (about 1 and ¾ cups)
- 1/4 cup date caramel, see recipe below
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 Tablespoon ground flaxseed
- ½ cup applesauce
- 1 Tablespoon melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut + more for topping oatmeal
- 4 Tablespoons chocolate chips, divided
- ¼ teaspoon coconut oil to thin chocolate
- extra date caramel, for drizzling
- Date Caramel
- 8 medjool dates, pitted*
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup unsweetened almond or oat milk + more if needed
Instructions
- Make date caramel by adding all ingredients into a high powered blender or food processor (and blend until mixture is smooth and there are no date chunks detectable. Add additional milk until the date caramel is thin enough to drizzle, but not too thin.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Spray an 8×8 square baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix together the oats, coconut milk, date caramel, baking powder, sea salt, flaxseed, applesauce, coconut oil and vanilla.
- Add 2 Tablespoons shredded coconut and 2 Tablespoons chocolate chips and stir until just combined.
- Carefully pour oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Scatter shredded coconut on top.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until the oatmeal bake has set and flakes are toasted and golden. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.
- While cooling, add 2 Tablespoons of chocolate chips to a microwave safe container with the coconut oil. Heat in the microwave in 30 second increments until melted. Drizzle chocolate over the baked oatmeal. Then drizzle date caramel sauce over top.
- Serve immediately with chocolate and date caramel sauce drizzle.
- For storage: store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 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.
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Notes
- Recipe works best fresh, soft medjool dates. If dates are dry or hard, you can soak them in water for about 30 minutes, drain and then use them in the recipe.
- If you’re using the smaller deglet noor dates, you’ll need to use more! This is something you can play around with to get the caramel sauce thickness you’re looking for.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I can’t wait for triyng this recipe. I’ve done all the baked oatmeal cups versions and all are great and my two children love them. Thank you for sharing all this recipes. I need dairy and egg free recipes so I find really helpful most of your posts. I would like to know how to store the date caramel. I suppose it should go in the fridge.
Thank you!!!!!
I’m so glad you’re loving the baked oatmeal recipes, Vanessa! I can’t wait for you to try this one!! And yes, the date caramel should be stored in the fridge in an airtight container. 🙂
This looks and sounds so delicious!
It’s so good!! I hope you get a chance to try it. 🙂
Can I substitute egg or chia seed for flaxseed?
Totally. Either of those would work!
I’m not really a fan of baked oatmeal but I love samoas and I LOVE the salted date caramel oatmeal recipe so I gave this a shot. It tastes great! I plan to adapt it into regular stovetop oatmeal next time.
I’m so glad you tried this recipe and enjoyed it, Molly!! Definitely come back and let me know how the stovetop variation turns out. Thanks for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it. <3
Dying to try this but don’t have applesauce. Could I leave that out and yield similar results or do you have recs for a substitute?
Hey Sara! You could use mashed bananas instead of the applesauce if you have those on hand.
Sounds so yummy! Can I sub the applesauce? If so, for what? (Stuck at home – sheltering in place & trying to work with what I have!) Thanks!
You could used mashed bananas instead!
20 stars if I could! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Seriously, Brittany’s recipes never disappoint, and this one is no exception! Baked Samoa Oatmeal is absolutely amazing & incredibly easy to make. I’m SO happy I made this. Thank you for another GF winner, Brittany!!!
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Jennifer!! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe. I can’t thank you enough for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. It’s super helpful to other readers. 🙂
Hi, I’m obsessed with your baked oatmeal recipes and can’t wait to try this one but I was wondering if its possible to add protein powder?
Hey Lola! I’m so glad you’re loving my baked oatmeal recipes. I’m sure adding protein powder would be just fine! Depending on how much you add, you might want to add another splash of milk. 🙂
Super easy and so delicious. It’s a decadent breakfast treat. Made some modifications since I didn’t have dates for the caramel sauce. Still turned out really scrumptious.
Truly amazing! First time I ever had baked oatmeal and I shared it with friends…we all love it!
Ahh yay!! I’m so glad you’re loving this recipe, Onaella. Thanks for trying my recipe and for taking the time to leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it!
Incredibly delicious!I made this for my family this morning and my mom described it at “heaven sent”. Thanks for sharing all of your amazing creations!
Omg that’s amazing!! So glad this recipe was a hit with your family! Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. It means the world to me. <3
This baked oatmeal is SO good…love all the clean ingredients that come together so well. I prepped and reheated a piece each day with a splash of almond milk. Thank you so much for this recipe!! ❤️
Ahh yay!! I’m so glad you enjoyed this baked oatmeal recipe, Christy. Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it. <3
We are just finishing this baked oatmeal as I write this review and we must say that it is absolutely spectacular! This is definitely a do over for many times to come and we love Eating Bird Food recipes!
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Retha!! So glad this baked oatmeal recipe was a hit! Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. It means the world to me. <3
This is delicious and the perfect healthy, comfort, quarantine breakfast. I used chia meal in place of Flax and accidentally left out the melted coconut oil (because I forgot it in the microwave). Thank you for all you do to bring us fun, wholesome food that feels very indulgent!!
You’re so welcome, Laura! <3 I'm so glad you enjoyed this baked oatmeal. Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. It's super helpful to other readers, so I appreciate it!
10/10 highly would recommend! I was blown away at how similar it tastes to an actual Samoa! And you weren’t kidding about the caramel sauce- SO GOOD! Seriously one of the best desserts I’ve tasted in a while! Only thing I would add is that if you choose to bake in muffin tins to monitor them closely, as 40min was a bit too long when using the mini muffin tins. I baked half in regular size and half in the minis and they were a bit burned/too crispy- but that’s my fault for not checking them. Aside from that, these will most certainly be made again and again!!
Ahhh yay!! This makes me so happy to read, Marissa! I’m so glad you loved this baked oatmeal recipe. Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. It means the world to me and is super helpful for other readers. <3
So tasty! My whole family loved this, including my picky children. This was not too sweet at all – just perfect. And, the date caramel sauce is bomb!! I’m glad it made more caramel than needed for this recipe, so I can keep it on hand to dip fruit in, add some to coffee, etc. So good!!
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Kristin! I’m so glad this baked oatmeal recipe was a hit with your family. Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it. <3
Such a good recipe! Tastes like a dessert but healthier! 10/10
Yay!! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Liz. Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I really appreciate it!
I love coconut and chocolate, so this was a perfect breakfast! Also convenient to take as a snack 🙂 Thank you so much for this delicious recipe, looking forward to try more of your recipes.
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Madelon. I’m so glad you enjoyed this baked oatmeal. Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I really appreciate it. <3
Easy to make and delicious result!
I don’t have flaxmeal (or chia). Could I omit or substitute with something else?
You can swap in a regular egg!
This was great, the whole family enjoyed it. I substituted one mashed banana for the applesauce as I didn’t have any on hand. We’ve been loving your baked oatmeal recipes!
Ahh yay!! I’m so glad you enjoyed this baked oatmeal recipe, Amelie. Thanks for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. It’s super helpful to other readers, so I appreciate it. <3
Oh.my.goodness!! Delicious!!
Love this recipe. Question – are the measurements for the caramel date sauce correct? The almond milk amount differs from your original date sauce recipe….
Yes, in this recipe it calls for more almond milk to make the sauce more liquidy. 🙂
Sounds delicious & I want to make this but I wonder…..you’ve shown the date caramel sauce as one of the ingredients in the oatmeal base. And, also to drizzle over the top once baked. So, just divide the sauce to have some to drizzle over the finished oatmeal or is it NOT supposed to be IN the baked portion; just used to drizzle over? Thanks…
Hey Connie – The date caramel sauce is supposed to be in the recipe (1/4 cup) and also drizzled on top. The recipe for the sauce will make more than 1/4 cup so you’ll have plenty left to drizzle on top at the end. 🙂
This recipe is amazing! I made it exactly as written and it was so good. My two little girls loved it as well. We will definitely make it again! Thanks!
Woot woot!! So glad this baked oatmeal was a hit! Thanks for trying my recipe and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it, Brett.
This is one of my favorites! The date caramel is heavenly.
DELICIOUS!!! Like magic cookie bars. This is my first review on anything on pinterest that I’ve made (thats a ton of food) because DAMN 😛
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This is baking in my oven as I type! I am so excited to try it! I caught my 2.5year old daughter licking the spoon I used to scrap down the date caramel sauce in my blender and she said it was delicious! & I agree. Can’t wait for it to be done! Love EBF recipes!
Love it!! How did the baked oatmeal turn out?!
Is there anything you can sub the dates in the caramel sauce for or sub the caramel sauce for anything else?
Hey Madalyn – You could use a store-bought caramel sauce or you could skip it all together if you prefer.
This was really good! I’ve never made date caramel before but it was delicious! Definitely will make this again!
Woo!! So glad you loved this recipe. Thanks for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
The date carmel sauce recipe listed with this Samoa Baked Oatmeal recipe has differenet proportions than the linked recipe for your date carmel sauce. One says 8 dates and the other says 16 dates but both list the same amount of liquid. Thank you for clarifying as I’m anxious to make the sauce and try this oatmeal recipe!
Sorry for the confusion, Bonnie. The recipe listed in the samoa baked oatmeal is half the recipe because with 16 dates it makes a much larger serving, but you only need 1/4 cup (plus more for the topping) to make this recipe. I also preferred it to be a but thinner in this recipe which is the reason for the 3/4 cup milk. You can go with either 8 or 16 dates – depends on if you’d like to have leftovers of the date caramel sauce or not!
Delicious! My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this recipe. The date caramel sauce is AMAZING! So good! 🙂
I’m so glad this recipe was a hit!! Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
Every EBF baked oatmeal I’ve made is delicious! My family all LOVED this. The date caramel is amazing! Everyone wanted to eat it with a spoon. Definitely will be making this again!
Ahh yay!! So glad this baked oatmeal was a hit with your family. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
This is my absolute favorite of your baked oatmeal recipes. I have a serious sweet tooth, and this is the perfect guilt free recipe to please that sweet tooth. The date caramel is delish and pair perfect with this recipe!
Woo!! So glad you’re loving this recipe, Melissa. Thanks for the review. I appreciate it!
This is my favorite!!! And them the carrot cake baked oatmeal! 💖💖💖
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Excellent!
That date caramel sauce though… this recipe is so darn good!
Isn’t the caramel sauce everything?! So glad you loved this recipe. Thanks for the review, Debbi. I appreciate it!
YUM! Tasted like dessert without the guilt! So good and easy!
So glad you loved this recipe, Abigail! Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it!
Hands down the best baked oatmeal I’ve ever made.
Yay!! So glad you loved this one, Laura. Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it!
This was superb!! It was fun to make with the variety of flavors that go together so well! I used unsweetened shredded coconut and water to make my own milk. I figured I wouldn’t need to strain it then the pulp went right into to oatmeal bake. It couldn’t have tasted better!
Woo! So glad you loved this recipe, Michele. Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it!
Whoa, this baked oatmeal is crazy good! I will definitely be adding it to the weekly meal prep rotation! I’d also love to make it next time we’re able to have friends over for breakfast. It tastes decadent, but I love knowing it’s full of nutrition!
Woo! So glad you loved this recipe, Rae. Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it!
This recipe is so delicious but it’s also FUN. I normally would have skipped going through the trouble of making date caramel but I’m so glad I didn’t. It has such good flavor and really brings the dish together. Plus, I have a bunch of leftover date caramel to drizzle and smear on other foods as my heart desires. Thank you for another wonderful baked oatmeal recipe!
Ahh yay, that makes me so happy to hear! So glad you loved this recipe, Nicole. Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it.
I loved this recipe, but now I want to try it blended like the blended oatmeal cup you just posted. Any thoughts on how that will work out? I think my kiddo will like the texture better if it’s blended. Thanks!!
I’m sure it would turn out delicious blended! Let me know if you try it. 🙂
Can the date caramel be frozen? I’d hate to waste the leftovers!
Hey Tannya – I haven’t tried freezing it, but I don’t see why not!
This recipe is fantastic!! The only thing I changed was making everything the night before (way easier with my kids asleep!) and it baked perfectly in the morning! My boys loved it and we are currently having the date caramel sauce with apples for their morning snack. It’s SO good! I accidentally made the full recipe and I’m kind of glad I did. I’m just going to put it on everything I can!
Woo! So happy this recipe was a hit, Brieanne! Thanks for making it and coming back to leave a review. It means the world to me.
I don’t like oatmeal but I love those girl scout cookies!! This is a great and healthier alternative to over processed cookies so win win! I used coconut milk in the caramel sauce as well and it turned out delicious still so… thanks for the recipe!
So happy to hear this recipe was a hit, Maggie! Thanks so much for the review 🙂
Excellent Recipe..my family loved it. The date caramel topping is delicious and goes really well with the bake. I used quick cooking oats as I dint have rolled oats n I also skipped coconut and chocolate chips. But it was still very nice. Thanks alot for sharing this wonderful recipe.
Woo! So glad this recipe worked out for you, V. Thanks for including the swaps you used! I appreciate you coming back to leave a review.
I made this baked oatmeal last week for my mid-morning snack. I was going to try a different baked oatmeal this next week but this one was so good I have to already remake it! It is great for the spring months but I think it would be great all year, especially when craving Girl Scout cookies
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This is an awesome recipe. I don’t often leave reviews but I felt compelled to in this case. I have not had dates often and didn’t think that I liked them. The combination of the date caramel and chocolate is so delicious. I definitely recommend making it.
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