Oh hey there, want cookies and milk for breakfast? You might be thinking that it’s impossible, but not if you make these Cookies n’ Milk Baked Oats, aka Chocolate Chip Baked Oats. Fluffy, delicious and loaded with tons of gooey chocolate chips, these baked oats are the ultimate breakfast!

Inspired by everyone’s favorite, classic chocolate chip cookie, I wanted to take this classic cookie and make it healthy enough to eat for breakfast! This blended baked oats recipe is:

Easy and super quick to make/meal prep
Super healthy unlike most cookies
Tons of protein and nutrients
Make the perfect balanced breakfast
Simple ingredients you’ll definitely have

Oh, and this chocolate chip baked oats has no banana and no egg!

Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal Ingredients

I’ll leave the full list of ingredients for this healthy chocolate chip baked oats recipe here, along with substitutions for certain ingredients and what you can use instead!

Rolled Oats/Oat Flour: you can use either rolled oats and grind them into flour yourself or use oat flour. I recommend grinding your own oat flour, since it’s so much cheaper and super easy. Simply pop the rolled oats into a dry blender or spice grinder and blend until it becomes a fine flour.
Protein powder: protein powder is absolutely not necessary, but it makes these waffles more balanced by adding a protein boost. I’ll link my favorite protein powder right here. It’s so good! If you’d like to leave out the protein powder, you can replace it with 2 tbsp spelt flour.
Liquid Stevia: just enough for some added sweetness.
Chocolate Chips: try to use dark chocolate chips sweetened with coconut sugar or stevia to keep these baked oats healthy.
Cashew milk: I personally like using cashew or almond milk, but any kind of plant milk will work well.
Lemon juice: is essential to making sure this batter gets fluffy and silky smooth. However, any type of acid will work, like apple cider vinegar or white vinegar.

Can I Substitute…

Oat flour: substitute this with any type of flour you like, such as spelt, all-purpose or whole wheat flour. Keep in mind that alternative flours like almond and coconut will not work with this recipe.
Protein powder: You can replace it with 3 tbsp spelt flour. However, any protein powder brand will work!
Liquid Stevia: granulated monk fruit sugar, regular cane sugar, granulated date sugar or any type of granulated sweetener will work here. Instead of using 5-6 drops, you’ll probably need to use about 1-2 tsp instead of a liquid or granulated sweetener.
Cashew milk: Any kind of plant milk will work well.
Lemon juice: you can also substitute with apple cider vinegar or white vinegar.

If you’re at any point in the recipe and feeling lost or have a question, DM me on Instagram – I’ll try to respond as soon as I can and help you out!

baked oats in a ramekin with milk poured into it

Meal Prepping these Chocolate Chip Baked Oats

If you want, you can absolutely make these baked oats in advance. Here’s what to do – there are two options.

Option 1: Prepare the dry ingredients the night before and cover with plastic wrap. Then, the following morning, add in the wet ingredients, mix it up and bake it.
Option 2: Simply baked the oats ahead of time. Just make them at night time, cool on the counter and place in the fridge or leave on the counter overnight. Then, in the morning, heat up the oats in the ramekin for 5-10 minutes in the oven at 350°F OR heat in the microwave for 1 minutes. And voila, baked oats in 5 minutes.
BONUS: If you’re in a rush, you can totally microwave these baked oats – although they would no longer be baked oats haha. Simply microwave the baked oats for 3 minutes on high. Depending on your microwave, you may need to microwave them for an additional minute.

Why these Blended Baked Oats are Healthy

Fluffy, fudgy, Cookies and Milk baked oats with tons of melty chocolate chips…you might be wondering if this baked oatmeal is even healthy. The answer is YES!

These single-serve chocolate chip baked oats are packed with protein, oats, cinnamon, and chocolate which are all linked to a host of benefits. I’ll leave a few benefits of each of these ingredients down below:

Oats: Have been linked to lowering blood sugar levels and lowering risk of heart disease. Oatmeal is also rich in antioxidants and avenanthramides. Avenanthramides have been shown to help lower blood pressure by producing nitric oxide which helps dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow. Additionally, avenanthramides and antioxidants. are also anti-inflammatory. Furthermore, oatmeal also contains a type of soluble fiber called beta-glucan that can increase growth of good bacteria in the gut!
Sun Warrior Protein Power: unlike any other protein powders, this protein powder is not only packed with plant-based protein from peas, brown rice and quinoa, it’s also sprouted. Sprouting foods, especially grains, makes them more bioavailable, meaning that it’s easier for your body to absorb nutrients and it’s easier to digest. If you want to get the same protein powder I use, click the link here – use code MWM10 for a discount.
Chocolate/Chocolate Chips: have a ton of antioxidants, such as flavanols, catechins and polyphenols. In fact, they have more antioxidants than even blueberries! These are essential for fighting against free radicals (harmful cancerous cells) in the body. Additionally, flavanols (remember, these are antioxidants) stimulate endothelium, a lining in your arteries to produce nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is super important for relaxing your arteries, which helps blood flow more easily and also lowers blood pressure. So lowered blood pressure and easier blood flow (aka more energy and focus).

Chocolate Chip Disclaimer

It’s important to only use a brand of chocolate/chocolate chips that contains either coconut sugar or stevia as the sweetener. Additionally, the only other ingredients should be cacao, cacao butter and maybe some salt. Nothing else. This way you’re eating the pure ingredient rather than chocolate with added fillers, sugar and gums which aren’t great for your gut health or physical health in general. Remember, the benefits I listed above are only valid if you’re consuming a high cacao percentage chocolate, such as 70%+ and avoiding chocolate with added sugar/fillers which would cancel out the benefits.

healthy date caramel baked oats with a gold spoon next to plates and spoons

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If you make this Cookies and Milk Baked Oats recipe don’t forget to leave a comment or rating below. Your feedback is so helpful for the MWM team and community! Also, don’t forget to snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @munchingwithmariyah – I love seeing your recreations!

Chocolate Chip Baked Oats