This cookie dough microwave baked oats with no banana recipe is perfect for busy mornings when you need a quick breakfast with some indulgence. I'll also show you how to easily customize with different flavors.
Are you a college student who needs a single serve breakfast? The only one in the house that needs an easy breakfast recipe? Or you're in a rush and don't have much cooking time to spare?
Then say hello to this great option: microwave baked oats. It's a great option for busy people, or for those who fancy a quick snack with a little indulgence.
It's also naturally Gluten Free as it's made with oat flour and GF baking powder. And the best part? It tastes amazing with fresh berries, sliced bananas, or ice cream, and a cup of coffee!
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✔️ Why You'll Love this Recipe
Here are just a handful of reasons why we think you'll love this microwave baked oatmeal recipe:
- High protein
- Quick and easy recipe
- Takes 2-3 minutes of prep
- Easy to make a single serving
- A healthy breakfast that's low fat
- Made with cheap, simple ingredients
- Perfect breakfast for those with a sweet tooth
🛒 Ingredient Notes
Please see the printable recipe card with exact ingredient quantities, preparation instructions, and nutritional information at the bottom of this post.
- Porridge oats - I turn whole oats into oat flour with a food processor* for a cake-like texture. I recommend plain quick oats to ensure you use healthy ingredients. *If you don't have a blender of any kind, you can use Ready Brek or store bought oat flour
- Egg - this is a whole egg, including egg whites
- Natural sweetener - I use powdered sugar free sweetener or Sweet Freedom fruit syrup which is low calorie, or you could use pure maple syrup, agave, or soft brown sugar if preferred
- Vanilla extract - or vanilla essence for extra flavour
- Baking powder - you only need add a little baking powder to these oven-baked porridge oats
- Yogurt - it works with fat free, Greek yogurt, etc without the need for butter. Or you could swap for oat milk, etc
- Filling - I use chocolate chips, but you could fresh fruit like mixed berries, etc
📋 Instructions
1. If you haven't already, blend your oats into oat flour using a blender or food processor.
(I do this in a big batch to have them at hand).
2. Next, in a microwave safe cup, or bowl, whisk the wet ingredients together with a fork.
3. Now slowly mix in dry ingredients until well combined.
Make sure you get the bottom of the mug to ensure you get every trace of flour.
4. Then place the cup on a plate. Stir in most of the chocolate chips and place the remaining on top.
Then microwave your chocolate chip cookie dough for 1:30 minutes (800W).
It should rise, then sink a bit. Then add your favorite toppings, or choose a side under Serving Suggestions.
Tip: Don't be tempted to cook for longer as oat flour can quickly turn dry
👩🍳 Substitutions
Depending on your dietary needs, here are a few simple swaps you can make to my simple recipe:
- Oat flour - swap the same amount for plain or all purpose flour, although it is not healthy. Or use 1-2 tablespoon of almond or coconut flour for keto baked oats
- Egg - you can swap for a flax egg, your favorite protein powder, vegan protein powder for protein-baked oats, etc
- Yogurt - it also works with milk, which you could use regular, coconut milk, almond milk, etc, but you may want to add ½ tablespoon of your favorite nut butter for a healthy fat such as almond butter
- Milk chocolate chips - make baked oats with juicy berries which beautifully burst into the batter, swap with peanut butter chips, fudge pieces
⚖️ Variations
Why not choose one of the following combinations for a different way to enjoy microwaved oats next time?
- Banana oatmeal mug cake - a popular recipe you can make is a banana bread version by swapping 20g of yogurt for ⅓ of a small banana. or instead of a white oatmeal cake, see below:
- Double chocolate baked oats - for a chocolate version, mix cocoa powder or hot chocolate into the flour mixture. I recommend not cooking it too long as you could result in a dry chocolate cake
- Chocolate and banana baked oats - swapping 20g of yogurt for ⅓ of a small banana and stir in cocoa powder to the flour mixture
See my oven baked oats version of this recipe here
🔪 Equipment
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- Measuring jug
- Measuring spoons
- Weighing scales
- Microwave-safe bowl or mug
❄️ Storage
Storing - we prefer eating baked oats freshly cooked, but it can be stored in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Freezing - cool to room temperature and again, store in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
Reheating - If you want to eat the next day, defrost in the fridge if required and microwave until piping hot.
💡Pro Tips
- Don't be tempted to cook for longer as oat flour can quickly turn dry
- It is the perfect recipe for also baking in the oven for 30 minutes at gas mark 4/160c fan/180c/350F
- An easy way to make this recipe is to throw everything in a high speed blender except your filling. However, for best results, I recommend making oat flour first if using a stick blender, otherwise some oats can get missed
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
Enjoy with fresh strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries for a juicy breakfast.
On a hot Summer's day, it tastes amazing with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
On colder nights, it's very comforting as an after-dinner treat with hot custard.
❓ FAQ
Yes, we prefer to bake these delicious baked oats in the oven for a more consistent rise (see photo of my original recipe). Use an oven-safe mug or muffin tin and bake in the oven for a cook time of 30 minutes at gas mark 4/160c fan/180c/350F.
If you're turning oats into oat flour, I would use the cheapest oats you can buy as traditional oatmeal (steel cut oats) tends to be more expensive.
If you don't have a food processor, baked oats in a microwave with quick cooking oats still make a delicious recipe.
Tucking into oat flour is a great way to start the day as it is higher in fibre and protein than plain/all purpose flour. Another very good reason is that it helps lower cholesterol, and more.
Yes, instead of baking it, you could swap the egg for ½ tablespoon of chia seeds and make it the night before, leave it in the fridge, and eat it as overnight oats the next morning.
➕ Related Recipes
Looking for other healthy recipes that use rolled oats? Why not try these:
📖 Recipe
Easy Blended Microwave Cookie Dough Baked Oats Recipe
Ingredients
- 40 g Oats blended in a food processor
- 1 Egg
- ⅓ teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 3 teaspoon Sweetener or 1 tablespoon fruit syrup
- 100 g Fat free natural yogurt
- 2.5 tablespoon Chocolate chips
Instructions
- If you haven't already, blend your oats into oat flour using a blender or food processor. (I do this in a big batch to have them at hand).
- Next, in a microwave safe cup, or bowl, whisk the wet ingredients together with a fork.
- Now slowly mix in dry ingredients until well combined. Make sure you get the bottom of the mug to ensure you get every trace of flour.
- Then place the cup on a plate and microwave your chocolate chip cookie dough for 1:30 minutes (800W).It should rise, then sink a bit. Then add your favorite toppings, or choose a side under Serving Suggestions.
Disclaimer
*This is an unofficial page and has no affiliation or endorsement from Slimming World. Slimming World's website can be found at https://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/. Any syn values are personal estimates and not verified by Slimming World.
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Notes
- Don't be tempted to cook for longer as oat flour can quickly turn dry
- It is the perfect recipe for also baking in the oven for 30 minutes at gas mark 4/160c fan/180c/350F
- An easy way to make this recipe is to throw everything in a high speed blender except your filling. However, for best results, I recommend making oat flour first if using a stick blender, otherwise some oats can get missed
Kiri
Just gave your recipe a try as I cannot get on with the overnight oats, and I have to admit that when I took it out the microwave it looked like a soggy, oat mess, but decided to try it anyway and I'm so glad I did! So yummy!! Definitely saving this to make again!
vikkie
It's funny you say this... i've recently changed microwaves and noticed I needed to put it in longer than mentioned in this recipe. Glad you liked it any how x
Anne M Rowe
Tried this last night, sorry found it really dry and tough. Just wondered with only 1 tablespoon of milk as per recipe. could that be the reason?
Tastefully Vikkie
Hi Anne, thanks for your thoughts. I strangely like the bite to it but will experiment a bit more and revise the post x