📖 Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal

A white 9x9 pan of golden brown baked chocolate chip oatmeal with one square removed in the corner.

5 from 6 votes

This delicious baked chocolate chip oatmeal recipe is the perfect way to start your day! Packed with wholesome ingredients and a nice ratio of chocolate chips, this baked oatmeal is like the more nutritious version of your favorite oatmeal chocolate chip cookies recipe.

Prep Time5

Cook Time35

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings: Servings

Calories: 501kcal

Author: Meredith

Equipment

Ingredients

¼ Cup salted butter, melted and cooled slightly
2 large eggs
½ Cup pure maple syrup
½ Cup unsweetened applesauce
1 + ¾ Cups milk of choice (I use skim or 2% dairy milk, you can also used plant-based milk if preferred)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
3 Cups old fashioned oats (also called rolled oats)
1 Cup chocolate chips
Optional toppings. A simple drizzle of maple syrup, a dollop of vanilla Greek yogurt, chopped nuts (like pecans, walnuts, or sliced almonds), a spoonful of peanut butter or almond butter, fresh berries, or slices of banana.

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F and spray an 8x8 or 9x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Whisk the wet ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. This includes the milk, eggs, maple syrup, melted butter, applesauce, and vanilla extract.
Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients (baking powder, salt, cinnamon, oats, and chocolate chips).
Carefully pour the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out in an even layer.
Bake for 35 minutes, or until the center appears to be almost set and the edges are golden brown.
Let the chocolate chip baked oatmeal cool for 5 minutes before serving. Then, spoon or slice the oatmeal and serve it with your favorite toppings.
After serving, cover cooled leftovers tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Notes

Recipe Variations and Substitutions

Use banana instead of applesauce. If you love the flavor combination of banana chocolate chip, swap out the applesauce one-for-one with mashed banana.

Use brown sugar instead of maple syrup. Option to replace the maple syrup one-for-one with brown sugar if desired.

Storage and Reheating

To Store: Let the chocolate chip baked oats cool to room temperature, then wrap leftovers tightly with plastic wrap or transfer them to an airtight container. They’ll stay fresh in the fridge all week long, up to 5 days.

To Reheat: The microwave is the quickest and easiest way to reheat baked oats. Heat in short intervals until your desired warmth is reached.

To Freeze: Chocolate chip baked oatmeal is freezer-friendly! Cut leftover oats into individual servings and then wrap them tightly in plastic wrap. Place into a freezer-safe plastic bag. Freeze for up to 3 months and let thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.

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