This chocolate chip baked oatmeal is a hearty breakfast or snack filled with old-fashioned oats. Lightly sweetened with brown sugar and with extra moisture from applesauce, this baked oatmeal is both soft and chewy. The chocolate chips of your choice add a little something extra for that perfect bite.
1cupchocolate chipssemi-sweet, bittersweet or milk + more for sprinkling on top if desired
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a 9 x 9 pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper with an overhang on two sides.
Mix the oats, brown sugar, salt and baking powder together in a large bowl.
In another medium bowl, mix together the eggs, melted butter, milk, applesauce and vanilla extract.
Pour the wet ingredients into the oats and mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Pour the oatmeal into the prepared pan and sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top if desired.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until the middle is just set and the sides are beginning to turn golden brown.
Remove from the oven to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Cut into squares.
Notes
Store the leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to a week. Reheat before serving by microwaving individual pieces for 15-20 seconds. The entire pan can be reheated in a 350 degrees oven for 10 minutes.
Alternative milks can be subbed for the dairy milk if desired.
This can also be made in an 8 x 8 pan. Baking time is about the same but begin checking just before 30 minutes.
Double the recipe to make it in a 9 x 13 pan and add 8-10 minutes of bake time.