Name: Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal for the Table
Yield: 8

Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal is soft, chewy, and loaded with melty chocolate, tasting like an oatmeal cookie baked into a warm, sliceable breakfast.

Author’s Notes

The Dessert-for-Breakfast Bake I’m Obsessed With

People are always shocked to hear that I’d pick an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie over a plain chocolate chip cookie. (Does that make me boring?!) I just truly love the texture of oats mixed with melty chocolate. It’s my reliable combo.

Although if we’re talking cookies in general, animal circus cookies are my forever favorite.

But I digress. This berry oatmeal bake has been a go-to in my house for breakfast and even dessert when I add a scoop of ice cream. After making the berry version so many times, I thought it would be fun to switch things up. Naturally, my mind went straight to chocolate…

If you’ve never tried baked oatmeal, it’s soft, chewy, rich, and slightly custardy.

I prefer baked oatmeal on the chewier side instead of super creamy, so this recipe uses less milk than most. If you like a creamier texture, serve the squares in bowls with a drizzle of milk on top. It’s so good!

Ingredients in this recipe prepped out for straightforward assembly including milk, vanilla, oats, eggs, maple syrup, oil, chocolate, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and coarse sugar.

Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal Ingredients

Ingredient Group	Ingredient Tips
Milk	Any milk works here. Almond milk keeps it lighter, while dairy milk adds a richer flavor.
Egg & Egg Yolk	The extra yolk adds richness and helps give the oatmeal a softer, more tender texture. Save the whites for an egg wrap!
Maple Syrup & Vanilla	Use pure maple syrup for natural sweetness and real vanilla for better flavor.
Old-Fashioned Oats, Baking Powder, Cinnamon, Salt	Old-fashioned oats give the best chew. Quick or steel-cut oats will change the texture and won’t soften correctly.
Chocolate Chips & Sugar Topping	Mini chips melt more evenly and spread chocolate throughout. The sugar on top adds a light crunch.

The wet ingredients and dry ingredients for this chocolate chip baked oatmeal mixed together and then poured into a baking pan.

How To Make Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal

Prep: Heat oven to 350°F and line or grease an 8×8-inch baking pan.
Mix wet: Whisk everything in a large bowl until smooth.
Add dry: mix in remaining ingredients just until combined.
Bake: Spread evenly in the pan and bake until set and lightly golden.
Serve: Cool slightly, slice, and enjoy plain or with a splash of milk or maple syrup.

Quick Tip

Bake immediately: Don’t let the batter sit, or the oats will absorb the liquid and bake up dry. Mix and bake right away.

the cook’s Tip

Make It Your Own!

Bake less for softer oats or longer for firmer ones. Let them cool 5–10 mins for easier cutting. Adjust syrup to make it sweeter or less sweet.

Storage

Leftover Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal stores well! Cool completely, store in an airtight container, and enjoy within 4 days. Reheat portions in a bowl, adding milk, creamer, or syrup for extra creaminess.