Here’s a recipe for blended baked oats — five ways! If you’ve never blended oats before baking them, you’re missing out. The end result is baked oatmeal with a light, fluffy, almost cake-like texture that feels more like dessert than breakfast. This recipe is a base to start from. You can tailor it any way you like with spices, flavorings, extracts, nuts, fruits, etc. The five different flavor variations listed here are only the beginning. The possibilities are endless!
Prep Time::20 mins
Cook Time::30 mins
Additional Time::10 mins
Total Time:: 1 hr
Servings::5
Yield::5 ramekins
Ingredients
Blended Oats:
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
⅓ cup pure maple syrup
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pumpkin-Spice Flavor:
2 tablespoons pumpkin purée
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Coconut-Almond Flavor:
2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut
1 tablespoon sliced almonds
⅛ teaspoon almond extract
Chocolate Cherry Flavor:
2 tablespoons dried cherries
1 tablespoon semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Blueberry-Lemon Flavor:
3 tablespoons fresh blueberries
1 teaspoon maple syrup
½ teaspoon lemon zest
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Flavor:
2 tablespoons raisins
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or as needed
pinch of ground cloves
pinch of ground allspice
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease five 8-ounce ramekins.
Make the blended oats: Combine rolled oats, Greek yogurt, almond milk, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla, almond extract, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a blender. Blend on high speed until batter is smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
Make the flavors: Add pumpkin purée, cranberries, walnuts, and pumpkin pie spice to one ramekin. Add coconut, almonds, and almond extract to a second ramekin. Add cherries, chocolate chips, and cocoa powder to a third ramekin. Add blueberries, maple syrup, and lemon zest to a fourth ramekin. Add raisins, walnuts, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice to a fifth ramekin.
Divide blended oat batter evenly among the prepared ramekins. Carefully stir the batter in each ramekin individually until all additional ingredients are thoroughly incorporated. Transfer ramekins to a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back lightly when touched, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. Alternately, cool completely, cover, and place into the refrigerator or freezer for later. Rewarm before serving.
Cook’s Note
These blended oats are infinitely customizable. Use any yogurt or milk you like, swap maple syrup for honey or brown sugar, and add or omit spices and extracts as desired.
As written, these oats will be lightly sweetened, but feel free to add additional sweetener (up to 1/2 cup) to taste. The amounts listed for each flavor are only suggestions; add as much or as little of the spices, nuts, dried or fresh or frozen fruits that you like. Additional fruits, nuts, and berries can also be sprinkled on top of the batter in each ramekin before baking.
I enjoy a lot of variety, so I make each ramekin a different flavor. Making the individual flavors is not required, you can make them all one flavor if desired. Just know that the recipe makes enough for five 8-ounce ramekins, no matter what additions you make.