Chocolate Blood Orange Baked Oats (Vegan)
These are rich and delicious Chocolate Blood Orange Baked Oats made with a handful of pantry staple ingredients. They are full of plant-based protein, fibre and taste like dessert.
If you love baked oats, then you are going to love this seasonal spin on breakfast. With blood oranges at their best, I wanted to make the most of the gorgeous fruit, so we have blood orange zest inside the oats and then sliced up orange on the top. The flavour is so good especially when paired with dark chocolate. While tasting indulgent and chocolatey, these are so wholesome, full of good-for-you ingredients and make the perfect meal prep breakfast. I love these served warm or cold with some extra yoghurt and a drizzle of almond butter but they are also good with fresh fruit like berries or banana and or some compote.
Why will I love these oats?
These oats are so good:
- Cakey, soft and delicious
- Taste like dessert for breakfast
- Chocolatey and fruity
- Chocolate orange is a winning combo
- Full of protein and fibre
- With oats, seeds and cacao
- Full of antioxidants
- Seasonal and fresh
- Naturally vegan, dairy-free and egg-free
- Easily gluten-free and nut-free
- Full of plant diversity
- Ready in 30 minutes or less
- Ideal for meal prep
- Delicious warm or cold
- Great for busy mornings or slow weekend brunch
- Everyone will love it
If you already love the sound of these oats, then skip ahead to the recipe card below. Or, first let’s discuss the recipe in more detail.
What ingredients do I need?
You can see the ingredients with weights in the recipe card below, and see my favourite and recommended products in the “shop the recipe” section.
For the oats:
- Ripe banana: to add sweetness and to bind the oats. You can also swap some or all of this for unsweetened applesauce.
- Rolled oats: make sure these are GF where needed.
- Vegan chocolate protein powder: I use Form chocolate peanut or hazelnut protein as the flavours and ingredients are really delicious and all natural, too.
- Chia seeds: to help thicken the mix and bind the egg-free batter.
- Cacao powder: to make these really chocolatey and add antioxidants.
- Baking powder: for the rise.
- Plant-based milk: I love soya milk with only 2 ingredients to increase the protein. But, you can use your preferred milk.
- Thick dairy-free yoghurt: I use Cocos Organic or NUSH yoghurt as they are both really creamy and made with natural ingredients.
- Blood orange: these are great when in season, but if it’s out of season, use regular oranges.
- Cacao nibs: for a lovely crunch on top. These are optional and if you are feeling fancy, use dark chocolates chips.
- Salt: for flavour.
I love to serve these with more yoghurt and some nut butter, as shown here. Or, add some more fruit like berries or banana.
Are these gluten-free and nut-free?
These are gluten-free as long as you use GF oats. To make these nut-free, check your milk an yoghurt for nuts.
How do I make these?
These are ready in a few steps:
- Zest and slice the orange: ready to go.
- Mash the banana: and add to a dish.
- Stir in the other wet ingredients: until combined.
- Add in the dry ingredients: until creamy.
- Pour into the dish: and smooth over the top.
- Sprinkle over the cacao nibs and arrange the orange slices: and lightly press down.
- Bake for 25 minutes: or until well-risen, and firm to touch.
- Allow to cool slightly: and then slice to serve.
How long will they last?
These will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge, once cooled, in a sealed container. Or, keep them in the freezer for 1 month, and allow to defrost before enjoying cold or warming back up.
What other recipes can I try?
For more breakfast ideas:
- Baked Rhubarb and Ginger Date Granola Yoghurt Bowls
- Strawberry and Blueberry Jam Baked Oats
- Creamy Apple Chia (No) Overnight Oats
- Carrot Cake Baked Oats
- Matcha and Blueberry Overnight Oats
Chocolate Blood Orange Baked Oats (Vegan)
These are rich and delicious Chocolate Blood Orange Baked Oats made with a handful of pantry staple ingredients. They are full of plant-based protein, fibre and taste like dessert.
Ingredients
For the Baked Oats:
- 2 ripe bananas (200g)*
- 200g rolled oats
- 50g vegan chocolate protein powder
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp cacao powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 320ml plant-based milk
- 60g thick dairy-free yoghurt
- 1 blood orange, zested and then sliced into 6
- 1 tbsp cacao nibs
- A pinch of salt
To Serve:
- Extra dairy-free yoghurt
- Fresh fruit/nut butter
Instructions
- Add the ripe banana (and applesauce, if using) to an oven proof dish (16x22cm or 20x20-cm square) and preheat the oven to 160Fan/180ºC.
- Mash the bananas with the applesauce and orange zest with a fork until smooth.
- Now add in the oats, protein powder, chia seeds, baking powder, plant-based milk, yoghurt and salt. Stir to a thick, smooth batter.
- Smooth over the top and sprinkle on the cacao nibs. Arrange the orange slices on top and press them in slightly.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until firm to touch, golden brown all over and risen.
- Allow to cool for 20-30 minutes before slicing into 4 or 6 squares.
- Serve warm with your chosen toppings, or allow to cool and enjoy cold.
- Keep leftovers in the fridge in a sealed container for 2-3 days or in the freezer for 1 month, wrapped well, and allow to defrost to enjoy. Warm back up in the oven for 10 minutes to re-heat.
Notes
*I used 1 ripe banana and 100g unsweetened applesauce.
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With blood orange love x
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These were delicious! Thank you! The blood orange slices added the perfect freshness and sharpness and were super juicy
I am so happy you love the baked oats, thank you for the lovely feedback! Enjoy