Love Oreos? Then you need to try this Oreo Baked Oats filled with extra chocolate and crunchy cookies on top. Make this recipe in the morning or when those sweet cravings hit during the afternoon as a second course.

Imagine yourself at home, scrolling through social media during the day and suddenly you see a delicious and decadent chocolate dessert full of oreo cookies showing up on your screen. You watch it over and over, consequently getting this high desire to eat something sweet… Immediately, you proceed to the kitchen followed by opening the pantry in the need to find a treat. But, guess what? There’s absolutely NOTHING.

Well, no need to worry next time on trying to find something because you can make this Homemade Oreo Cake in a mug! Includes all the ingredients that almost every pantry should have. They are mostly clean ingredients, containing high protein values and fiber.

What makes this Cookies and Cream recipe healthy?

Well, firstable, this Oreo cookie treat is made from oat flour! Which means that is high in fiber. Second, I added protein powder, which is also high in protein. With these two, it makes this recipe a very filling meal. I promise that it will keep you satisfied for hours. So, feel free to make this for breakfast or dessert!

Ingredients for this Homemade Oreo recipe

Aside from any other cake recipe around the Internet, this one contains healthier and better ingredients. Here’s what you need to know to make this delicious Oreo Protein Oats at home!

• Oat flour – Many of you have asked where can you get it or maybe how can you make it? Well, oat flour is basically blended quick oats. I usually get it directly from the grocery store in order to safe time but you can simply blend quick oats until ground. If you have a Gluten-free preference, make sure to get a certified brand.
• Granulated sweetener of choice – I use erythritol, which is a low calorie sugar substitute but you can also replace for coconut sugar, date sugar Splenda or any other granulated sugar alternative.
• Salted caramel protein powder – I highly recommend adding some flavored protein powder, either caramel or vanilla because it really enhances the taste of this recipe, gives a moist texture and also a satiating effect. But, in case you don’t have it, no worries… Feel free to replace the same amount with oat flour or coconut flour, plus, 1/2 tablespoon of additional sweetener of choice.
• Baking powder – Make sure to use baking powder and not baking soda.
• Vanilla extract – Perfect to intensify the flavor of this oreo baked oats.
• Banana – What’s important in this recipe, is to make sure that the banana is perfectly ripe with small spots. If yours isn’t, microwave the banana for 30 seconds.
• Milk – For my personal choice, I used unsweetened almond milk. In reality, you can use any other kind of plant-based or dairy milk. It won’t affect the recipe at all.
• Chocolate spread – In my case, I added a chocolate hazelnut butter spread! It’s a must to have the lava effect or the unexpected extra melty chocolate inside. Be at liberty to use chocolate date spread, chocolate ghee spread, nutella, a 90% chocolate square or any chocolate spread of your choice.
• Oreos – The star of the movie. The classic ones. I personally haven’t tried with any other flavors but let me know in the comments if you do.

How to make Oreo Baked Oats?

Preheat – Preheat oven at 200°C (400°F). Grease an 8oz ramekin or oven-safe container.

Prepare – Gather and measure all the ingredients by starting to mix the oat flour, protein powder, baking powder and the granulated sugar of choice. Therefore, mash the ripe banana and proceed to add-in the vanilla extract, milk, mashed banana. Stir everything together until well combined.

Transfer – Transfer the oatmeal batter to the baking dish, leaving 1/8 of the mixture.

Filling – Add chocolate hazelnut butter on the center and cover with the remaining batter.

Topping – Top with crushed oreos. The more, the better (Trust me).

Bake – Bake for 18 minutes. Let cool and enjoy immediately!

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Life’s short to not eat dessert but too short to not eat dessert for breakfast!

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How to store and reheat a baked oatmeal?

Even though I prefer to consume this Cookies and Cream protein oats fresh-baked from the oven. I know many of you could be making multiple batches of this recipe or maybe would like to store the left overs to eat for later. So, here I’ll give you some tips:

• To store – If preparing multiple batches of this oreo baked oatmeal, store in the fridge covered, for up to 4 days. You will need to thin it out with a splash of milk before reheating.
• To reheat – Microwave for 50 seconds. Make sure to add the extra milk to moisten it, as the oats must have thickened up.

Notes and substitutions

• Don’t like the taste of bananas? No problem! Replace for applesauce or add 1 tablespoon of chia seeds instead.
• Don’t have protein powder? No worries… Feel free to replace the same amount with oat flour or coconut flour, plus, 1/2 tablespoon of additional sweetener of choice.
• No oat flour? Well, simply blend quick oats until ground. If you have a Gluten-free preference, make sure to get a certified brand.