Description
This cozy, single-serve baked oats cake is fluffy, cake-like, and studded with juicy berries and gooey chocolate chips. It’s a quick, wholesome breakfast or snack that comes together in under 30 minutes and is easily customizable for any diet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (50g) rolled oats (old-fashioned or quick oats, not steel-cut)
- 1/2 medium ripe banana (about 50g, mashed)
- 1/4 cup (60ml) milk (dairy or non-dairy: almond, oat, or soy)
- 1 large egg (or flaxseed egg for vegan: 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 2.5 tbsp water, let sit 5 min)
- 1 tablespoon (15g) maple syrup or honey (or agave)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons (20g) fresh or frozen berries (blueberries, raspberries, or chopped strawberries)
- 1 tablespoon (10g) chocolate chips (semisweet or dark, dairy-free if needed)
- Optional: extra berries for topping
- Optional: sprinkle of coarse sugar or cinnamon
- Optional: drizzle of nut butter or yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8oz (240ml) ramekin or oven-safe mug with nonstick spray or butter.
- Add oats, banana, milk, egg, maple syrup, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt to a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth, about 30-45 seconds.
- Pour the batter into a bowl. Gently fold in the berries and chocolate chips.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared ramekin. Top with extra berries or chocolate chips if desired. Sprinkle with coarse sugar or cinnamon for crunch.
- Place ramekin on a baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick comes out clean (except for melted chocolate).
- Let cool for 2-3 minutes. The cake will deflate slightly as it cools.
- Enjoy warm straight from the ramekin, or turn out onto a plate. Top with extra berries, nut butter, or yogurt if desired.
Notes
For gluten-free, use certified GF oats. For vegan, use a flaxseed egg, plant-based milk, and dairy-free chocolate chips. If batter is too thick, add a splash of milk; if too thin, add a spoonful of oats. Frozen berries do not need to be thawed. For a crispier top, broil for 1-2 minutes at the end. Easily doubled for more servings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake (entire recip
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 11
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 9
Keywords: baked oats, single-serve, breakfast, healthy, berries, chocolate chips, easy, gluten-free, vegan, oatmeal cake