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Home Recipe Index Breakfast Oatmeal Dishes

Brownie Baked Oatmeal

★★★★★ 4.9 /5
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Rachel Tiemeyer
By: Rachel TiemeyerPosted: 3/23/22Updated: 3/21/23

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Brownie Baked Oatmeal tastes and looks like dessert…but it’s actually a fairly healthy breakfast (or lunch or dinner or snack). This recipe is a fan favorite!

baked chocolate oatmeal in glass dish with a few pieces cut out of it

My kids and I developed this recipe many years ago, after testing several versions of this original one I made. My kids ask for this oatmeal all the time. I didn’t even know they liked oatmeal very much until this came along.

Why Make Brownie Baked Oatmeal

As a mom, I’m always looking for breakfast options for my family that aren’t filled with junk ingredients and that will keep us satiated all morning. This baked oatmeal does the trick! It’s filled with nutritious, real food ingredients (keep reading) AND it tastes like dessert! Win-win!

Plus, you can double the recipe and freeze one for later, using our freezing instructions. We say this all the time, but making freezer meals is one of the best uses of your time in the kitchen.

Ingredients Needed

What is healthy about this Chocolate Oatmeal, you ask? Well, let’s take a look at the ingredients and some of the benefits.

  • Oatmeal – fiber
  • Flaxseed – fiber, healthy fat
  • Eggs – protein
  • Milk – protein, calcium
  • Avocado oil – healthy fat
  • Pumpkin – vitamin A, fiber
  • Honey – all-natural sweetener
  • Cocoa powder – antioxidants
  • Dark chocolate chips – antioxidants
  • Other ingredients – baking powder, salt, cinnamon, vanilla
white bowl with chocolate baked oatmeal in it and raspberries on top

Instructions

This recipe takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. Here’s how it goes…

Step 1: Combine the Dry Ingredients

In large mixing bowl, stir together the dry ingredients. (Note: Our pic is missing the cocoa powder. Oops!)

Step 2: Combine the Wet Ingredients

In another mixing bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients.

wet ingredients in a mixing bowl

Step 3: Combine Wet & Dry Ingredients

Add the wet ingredients to the dry. Stir them together and then stir in the chocolate chips. (A spoon might work better than a whisk for this job. We got lazy. Hee, hee.)

chocolate baked oatmeal batter in a mixing bowl

Step 4: Pour into a Baking Dish

Spread the batter in a greased 9×13 inch dish.

At this point, you can freeze this dish. Cover the surface with plastic wrap and pop on the lid or wrap the dish in a few layers of foil or plastic wrap.

chocolate oatmeal batter in a glass dish

Step 5: Bake the Oatmeal

Bake for about 20 minutes or until the middle is just set.

chocolate oatmeal after baking

Step 6: Serve Warm

We love it served warm in a bowl with fruit (like banana, strawberries, or raspberries) and milk on top. Or you can eat it almost like a soft granola bar.

a hand holding a bowl of chocolate oatmeal with a spoon

What to Serve with Chocolate Oatmeal

This sweeter baked oatmeal pairs well with a high-protein savory breakfast dish like these egg recipes.

  • Baked Ham Egg Cups
  • Cheddar Chive Egg Bites
  • Oven Omelet

More Baked Oatmeal Dishes You’ll Love

If you enjoy baked oatmeal as much as our families do, give a few of these others a try. They all work well to freeze before baking, as well.

Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal is hearty, healthy, delicious, and fairly adaptable to whatever ingredients you have on hand. Plus, leftovers keep well in the fridge for several days. Serve it up as a tasty start to your day or as a “breakfast-for-dinner”, along with bacon and a fruit salad.

Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

Blueberry baked oatmeal in a white baking dish

Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

Dark Chocolate Banana Baked Oatmeal (with Sneaky Spinach)

Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal (with Chocolate Chips)

Delicious and healthy! Make this baked oatmeal ahead of time for a warm and comforting breakfast the whole family will love. Double and freeze an extra one for later, too. #freezermeal #realfood

Peanut Butter and Banana Baked Oatmeal

Baked Chocolate Steel Cut Oatmeal: A super health, easy, freezable breakfast.

Baked Chocolate Steel Cut Oatmeal

This Baked Oatmeal is hearty, healthy, delicious, and fairly adaptable to whatever ingredients you have on hand. Plus, leftovers keep well in the fridge for several days. Serve it up as a tasty start to your day or as a “breakfast-for-dinner”, along with bacon and a fruit salad.

Baked Oatmeal with Fruit

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chocolate oatmeal in a bowl with raspberries on top
★★★★★ 4.9 from 12 reviews

Chocolate Oatmeal {aka Brownie Baked Oatmeal}

An easy and super healthy make-ahead breakfast that your family will love!

Yield: 8 servings 1x
Prep: 10 minutesCook: 20 minutesTotal: 30 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups old fashioned rolled oats (quick oats will work, too)
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed (sub: more oats)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/3 – 1/2 cup honey (sub: pure maple syrup) (Note: I also replace some of the honey with liquid stevia to cut back on sugar sometimes.)
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil (sub: melted coconut oil or butter)
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup milk (your choice)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • Optional: 1/4 – 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

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Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, ground flaxseed, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, and cinnamon.
  3. In medium bowl, whisk together the honey, butter/coconut oil, pumpkin, milk, eggs, and vanilla.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ones. Stir until combined. Then, stir in the chocolate chips.
  5. Pour batter into the baking dish. Bake for about 20 minutes (or until the edges are firm and the middle is still a little soft).
  6. Serve warm in a bowl with your favorite cut-up fruit (i.e. bananas, strawberries, raspberries) and milk on top.

Freeze For Later: 
If you want to freeze this and bake later, prepare according to directions but freeze it before baking. Wrap tightly in a few layers of plastic wrap and one of foil and freeze.

Prepare From Frozen: When ready to eat, thaw in the fridge for 24 hours and baked according to directions.

Equipment

9×12 Glass Baking Dish with Lid (Freezer Container)

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Notes/Tips

Gluten-Free Version: Use gluten-free oats.

Dairy-Free Version: Use non-dairy plain milk like almond milk or oat milk. Use dairy-free chocolate chips, like Enjoy Life brand.

© Author: Rachel Tiemeyer
Cuisine: American Method: Bake

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Rachel Tiemeyer

As co-founder of Thriving Home, Rachel dreams about creating recipes (literally) and uses her husband, her 3 kids, and even the neighbors as guinea pigs several nights a week. She believes that good food has the power to bring families and friends closer together and continues to wake up excited about her job each day, even after 10+ years!

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  1. AvatarErica says

    Posted on 3/17/23 at 2:37 pm

    How many days does this keep for after baking?

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    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 3/20/23 at 11:50 am

      Hi Erica. We recommend storing it in the fridge for about 5 days.

      Reply
  2. AvatarMichele Parker says

    Posted on 2/7/23 at 11:51 am

    Super easy to assemble, delicious final product! Taste super yummy warmed up with bananas sliced on top!!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 2/7/23 at 1:34 pm

      Hi Michele. So glad you like this. My kids don’t love baked oatmeal but I used to make it and freeze individual portions for myself. I need to start doing that again! 🙂

      Reply
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