Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal

 Need a simple, healthy breakfast idea? Try this Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal! It combines old-fashioned and quick oats with milk, eggs, butter, chocolate chips and a few other pantry staples for a delicious easy recipe that the whole family will love. 

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I know that overnight oats are all the rage right now. Personally, though, I’ve never been a fan. I struggle to get past the mushy texture and find them quite unappetizing.

But baked oatmeal? Now, that’s a different story! I can happily eat that every morning of the week!

Why We Love Easy Baked Oatmeal

• Simple & Quick. Just mix all the ingredients together, bake it and just like that you have a great busy morning breakfast recipe.
• Kid Friendly. Even picky eaters tend to like this recipe. I mean, there are chocolate chips after all!
• Healthier. More nutritious than many breakfast options, especially traditional breakfast cereal.
• Filling. We find a serving of this keeps us full until lunchtime.
• Stores Well. While we love eating it hot and fresh, leftovers are also delicious. Either enjoy it cold or simply reheat whatever portion you want to eat.

Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal Ingredients

• Quick oats. You can use all quick oats instead of half quick oats, half rolled oats- the texture will just be a bit different.
• Rolled oats. I love the slightly crunchier texture that these give the recipe!
• Brown sugar. You can easily adjust this amount to suit your preference.
• Baking powder.
• Cinnamon.
• Salt.
• Milk. You can use both regular milk or your favorite plant-based milk.
• Butter. Salted or unsalted will work. You can also substitute for melted coconut oil if you prefer.
• Eggs.
• Chocolate chips. We love using dark chocolate but semi-sweet or milk chocolate are good too.

How to Make This Recipe

STEP 1: Add all of the ingredients except for the chocolate chips, into a large mixing stir. Stir until combined. Add chocolate chips and mix well.

STEP 2: Spoon the oats mixture into a greased 9×9 baking dish, or one that is similar in size.

STEP 3: Bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 350 degrees or until the center is set and the edges are lightly browned.

STEP 4: Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Helpful Tips & Variations

• For a Double Batch: Just use a 9×13 pan and bake for a little longer.

• Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or in the fridge for 4-6 days.

• Freezing: Save time by making several batches at once and then freezing the extra. You can either freeze the oatmeal in the pan you baked it in, or cut it into squares and put it in a freezer safe container. If it’s more convenient, you can also cut the oatmeal into individual portions, wrap in plastic wrap and freeze that way.
  
  Want to eat the oatmeal directly from the freezer? Simply defrost it using the microwave.

• Make Ahead: This one-bowl recipe can be mixed up the night before and baked the next morning. I don’t think this works quite as well if you are using only quick oatmeal since they will soak up the moisture more and the texture of the finished recipe tends to be a bit more mushy. But if that won’t bother you, go for it!

• Less Cleanup: For fewer dirty dishes, melt the butter directly in the mixing bowl before you add the other ingredients.

• Oatmeal Parfaits: To make oat parfaits, simply layer crumbled baked oatmeal with fruit and yogurt in a bowl.

• Additions: Serve baked oatmeal with milk or yogurt poured over it.  Try topping it with some strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or peaches.

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• Easy Basic Homemade Granola
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• Healthy Double Chocolate Muffins
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