ingredients you need

A single-serve baked oatmeal with chocolate chips sits in a blue dish on a checkered cloth, surrounded by scattered oats in the background.

oats- old-fashioned (also known as rolled oats) are the best to use in baked oat recipes because they give you the best texture after being baked. You can use quick oats in a pinch but the texture will be off!

baking powder & salt

cinnamon- gives this recipe a little spice & warmth! Feel free to add others like nutmeg, cloves, ginger, or pumpkin pie spice.

milk- any milk works in this recipe.

maple syrup- using this as our sweetener. You could also use honey.

coconut oil- can easily swap this for melted butter.

egg

vanilla extract

chocolate chips- I used mini chocolate chips in mine, but you can use regular or another add in you love.

Fun Flavor Ideas

Peanut Butter & Jelly

Stir in ½-1 tablespoon peanut butter and swirl in 1 teaspoon of your favorite jam before baking.
Top with crushed peanuts or a drizzle of extra PB after baking.

Pumpkin Spice

Stir in 1 tablespoon pumpkin purée and a dash of pumpkin pie spice.
Top with pecans or a spoonful of whipped cream if you're feeling fancy.

Blueberry Lemon

Fold in a small handful of fresh or frozen blueberries and add ½ teaspoon of fresh lemon zest.

Carrot Cake

Mix in 2 tablespoon finely grated fresh carrot, a pinch of nutmeg, and a handful of chopped walnuts or raisins (optional).
Add a cream cheese/greek yogurt mixture to the top after baking, making a sort of "frosting" for the top"

How to make

A white bowl containing rolled oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt sits on a light brown surface, ready to be transformed into a delicious single-serve baked oatmeal. — add the dry ingredients to a bowl.

Preparing single serve baked oatmeal by mixing wet ingredients together in a white bowl on a beige surface. — mix the wet ingredients into the dry.

A blue bowl of single-serve baked oatmeal topped with chocolate chips rests on a beige surface. — pour batter into a dish and top with chocolate chips!

Making this single serve baked oatmeal could not be easier. I don't mess around in the mornings (I got things to do), so if I can make this super fast, you know it's an easy one!

start by mixing all the dry ingredients together in a small bowl.

add in the wet ingredients and whisk until smooth. Mix in some mini chocolate chips or another add-in you love.

place into a small oven safe dish and bake!

That's it! So incredibly easy to make a delicious breakfast that is not only tasty, hearty, but also quick.

What kind of dish should I bake this in?

I made these in my cute little staub ramekins (that my husband got me for my birthday), but you can really make them in any small oven-safe dish! I'd definitely recommend using a ceramic dish.

My ramekins were 8oz and it was filled basically to the top. If you have only smaller ramekins, I would suggest splitting into multiple dishes and baking (baking times may vary so keep an eye on them).

If your ramekin is super full (like to the tippy top), I recommend placing a small baking tray underneath just in case it expands and overflows. We don't want oatmeal all over your oven now!

A single serve baked oatmeal is beautifully presented in a blue dish from a top view, adorned with chocolate chips and set on a charming checkered cloth.

Storage and Reheating

If you aren't making and enjoying this immediately, I would recommend letting it cool completely before covering and storing in the fridge until you are ready to chow down on it.

To reheat, warm it up in the microwave for a little until warm throughout. You could also heat up in the oven, but be sure not to dry it out by leaving it in too long!