Baked Protein Oats Recipe

Baked protein oats with apple in a white baking dish.

5 from 12 votes

Baked Protein Oats are rich and chocolatey with juicy apples, naturally sweet dates, and warm cinnamon. Made with protein powder and hearty steel-cut oats, they’re a satisfying, high-protein breakfast.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1

Total Time1 5

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: Vegan

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 350kcal

Author: Nisha Melvani

Equipment

Blender
Oven

Ingredients

1 ¼ cup steel-cut oats
2 small apples
2 ½ cups nondairy milk soymilk or milk of choice
5 tablespoons flaxseed meal
3 tablespoons cocoa powder optional but recommended
5 large Medjool dates pitted
2 tablespoons almond butter or peanut, walnut, or cashew butter, or tahini
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon (preferably Ceylon)
Pinch of ground cloves
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ scoops protein powder 52.5 grams (about 6 tablespoons)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 370°F.
Core the apples and chop them into bite-sized pieces for easy eating and even distribution in your dish.
Add the chopped apples and steel-cut oats to a baking dish (approximately 3-quart or 9x13 inches), spreading them out evenly for consistent baking.
Blend: Transfer the nondairy milk, flaxseed meal, pitted dates, cinnamon, cloves, baking powder, cocoa powder, nut butter, vanilla, and protein powder into the canister of a blender. Blend on high until the mixture is completely smooth and well combined.
Pour the blended mixture evenly over the apples and steel-cut oats in the baking dish, ensuring all the ingredients are well-coated for uniform baking.
Bake at 370°F for about 60 minutes, or until the steel-cut oats are tender but still chewy. Stir the mixture every 10 minutes to ensure even cooking and prevent sticking.
Optional for Serving: Top with fresh fruit, plant-based yogurt, and a drizzle of date syrup.

Notes

Use unsweetened protein powder made with one healthy ingredient linked here. For each additional scoop of protein powder, add an extra half cup of nondairy milk to ensure the mixture has the right consistency.
Place the baking dish on the middle rack of the oven for even heat distribution. To prevent sticking, you can lightly grease the dish with a small amount of oil before adding the ingredients.
Reheating Instructions: Microwave: Transfer a portion to a microwave-safe dish. Heat on medium power for 1-2 minutes. Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the oats in an oven-safe dish and bake for about 10-15 minutes, or until heated through. Add a little nondairy milk to keep them moist, if needed.

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