Baked Raspberry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal

My Baked Raspberry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal is a great way to start the day. This is a healthy, make-ahead breakfast that the whole family will enjoy. The Baked Oatmeal is filled with fragrant, fresh raspberries along with some chocolate chips for extra luxuriousness, plus orange zest and vanilla for bright flavour. It is so easy to make that it’s suitable for busy weekdays but also freezes well, so is ideal to have on hand.

You will love this Baked Raspberry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal because:

• It contains just a few simple ingredients, all of which are readily available.
• Baking the oats in the oven is a great, hands-off way to prepare oatmeal.
• There is no culinary skill required – all you need to do is combine the ingredients in one bowl, add to an ovenproof dish, top with the raspberries and bake.
• It is an easily made, healthy breakfast that is egg-free, refined sugar-free and vegan. Use certified gluten-free oats if required, and leave out the flaked almond topping for a nut-free version.
• This is a great recipe for meal prep. I like to make a batch on the weekend and freeze some for busy weekday mornings.
• The Baked Raspberry Oatmeal is almost cake-like but with texture from the rolled oats, complemented by the delicious, sweet flavour of raspberries and chocolate chips, but in a healthy breakfast form.

Ingredients in this recipe:

Please see the recipe card further along in the post for exact quantities of ingredients and the full method.

Rolled Oats – we use old-fashioned, budget-friendly, Rolled Oats for this recipe. They are a whole grain, complex carbohydrate and a good source of dietary fibre. Use certified gluten-free oats if required.

Chia seeds – they help to bind the mixture together. You can use black or white. These tiny seeds are a nutritional powerhouse being a complete protein, a good source of omega-3 fatty acids as well as being rich in dietary fibre. 

Baking powder – is a raising agent which helps lift and lighten the Baked Raspberry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal.

Orange zest – the aromatic, flavourful zest perfectly complements the raspberries. Be sure to use just the orange part and avoid the bitter white pith.

Milk – use milk of your preference. I like to use almond or oat milk, but soy milk works just fine. You can use dairy milk if you don’t need the oats to be vegan.

Maple syrup – we use a small amount of pure maple syrup to sweeten the oats. If you prefer more sweetness, you could add extra maple syrup when serving. Honey can also be used.

Vanilla – for the best flavour use vanilla that is naturally extracted.

Chocolate chips – we have used dark chocolate chips.

Raspberries – I have used fresh raspberries for this recipe. Raspberries are full of beneficial nutrients. They contain a large amount of dietary fibre, along with health-benefiting antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.

Coconut oil – to lightly grease the baking dish.

How to Make Baked Chocolate Chip Oatmeal:

Please see the recipe card further along in the post for exact quantities of ingredients and the full method.

1 – Combine the dry ingredients:
In a large bowl, add the oats, chia seeds, baking powder and orange zest and mix to combine.

2 – Add the wet ingredients:
Add the milk, vanilla, maple syrup and chocolate chips and mix well.

3 – Pour into the prepared dish:
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

4 – Top with raspberries and bake:
Distribute the raspberries evenly on the top of the oatmeal, and bake in your preheated oven for approximately 35 minutes. Set the Baked Raspberry Oatmeal aside for 10 minutes before serving. This will make them easier to cut.