Instagram Worthy Baked Oats that are Actually Healthy

I have the perfect recipe to share with you today, Instagram worthy baked oats that are actually healthy!!!

Truly the embodiment of nutritious AND delicious!

I am guessing that you keep seeing picture perfect baked oats on Instagram and are dying to give them a try?

And you want them healthy enough and macro friendly so you can reach your weight loss goals?

Then you are in the right place!

I am sharing a delicious low sugar recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough baked oats that I know you will love! ❤

The exciting part is this recipe is totally customizable and flexible, and easy to adjust to fit your current goals

…or you can get a little naughty with the toppings for a healthier dessert which I mean I am always down for too not gonna lie

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These low sugar chocolate chip cookie dough baked oats bring all the familiar flavors of cookie dough we know and love

Warm melty chocolate chips, comforting vanilla extract and delicious brown sugar flavors are where it is at with this recipe

This recipe also acts as the perfect base for all those fun and nutritious toppings you can add to the top

and take the PERFECT Insta worthy picture to share with the world

Bonus… they are just as fun to eat!

What I love about these Instagram worthy healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Baked Oats

This baked oats recipe has been my go to for literally weeks now!!!

Why I love it so much:

• Easy and simple to whip up in the morning
• Customizable and flexible recipe to fit your preferences
• Low in sugar
• Filling and satiating
• Picture perfect and great with added toppings of your choosing

And it tastes really good!

I am telling you that says a lot because I LOVE sugar!!!

Sugar consumption has been a habit I have really struggled to change because I am so used to the sweet flavor profiles I love and are familiar with

This recipe has been the perfect swap for me because it has familiar flavors such as brown sugar and chocolate chips but using no sugar swaps such as Swerve brown sugar substitute and Lily’s no sugar chocolate chips

These substitutes taste the most similar to the real thing to me, which as a former sugar “addict” have been lifesavers to help me curb my sugar consumption

Variations to the healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Baked Oats

As I mentioned just above this recipe is SO flexible and honestly fool proof in my opinion 😛

If you are not looking for low sugar you can easily just use regular brown sugar and chocolate chips too… so good!

Variations I have tried:

Peanut butter cookie: add 2 tablespoons of PB 2 powder to the dry ingredients, remove the chocolate chips or leave them in, your choice

Once done top with a serving of melted peanut butter before serving

Chunky monkey baked oats: take the chocolate chip cookie dough oats and top with banana and melted peanut butter, or make a drizzle with PB2 powder for a lower fat option

Chocolate covered strawberries and cream: add a 1/4 cup pureed strawberries to the wet ingredients (keep the milk the same, the oats can absorb the liquid)

Once baked and cooled top with whipped cream or coconut cream, and more of the pureed strawberries

Cookies and cream: Instead of adding chocolate chips instead add a couple crushed Oreo thins to the batter and top with two Oreo thins before baking

If you are feeling extra you could also make a drizzle using Swerve powder sugar substitute and a little milk of choice

Those are just a few variations I have created with this base recipe, the options are honestly endless

And once you get good at this base recipe you can start substituting and creating your own baked oats flavors that match up with your goals and preferences

Tips and Tricks when making this healthy Instagram worthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Baked Oats

Here are a few tips and tricks when making this low sugar chocolate chip cookie dough baked oats recipe

Prepare for the recipe ahead of time by making oat flour from scratch and making enough for the week ahead… believe me you’re going to keep coming back to this one!

Making Oat Flour:

Let me just start out by saying blending the oats into flour is a game changer! It really elevates the texture of baked oatmeal and I cannot live without this step!

Using a food processor or blender pulse/blend whole rolled oats until you get a flour consistency

I usually prepare 4-6 cups of oats at a time ( I usually make my oats for 3 people) so prepare the amount you feel will work for you

The oats I absolutely love to use are the Bob’s Red Mill Organic rolled oats

Double or Triple the recipe:

This recipe is so easy to double or even triple (which would feed 4) or easy meal prep for the week

It is such a flexible recipe and near impossible to mess up, and once your friends and family see your baked oats they are going to want some of it asap!

So make sure you make a little extra for those breakfast thieves 😉

Make the batter on the runnier side:

One thing I have noticed from making this recipe so often is you definitely will want the batter runnier/ more liquid-y than thick

If your batter is thick I would definitely suggest thinning it out with more milk as the oats are absolute sponges for the liquid!

I noticed as well, the more liquid you add the less dense and fluffier the baked oats turn out

In addition I live in a very dry climate (hello if you’re from the Northern California valley) and I find when baking I typically have to add additional liquid

If you are in a drier climate you may have to adjust the liquid

Substitutions for ingredients:

Again this recipe is so easy to customize! You can substitute ingredients very easily

I used oat milk for mine but you are free to use any other non dairy milk or regular milk

Are you vegan? Use plant based milk and use an egg substitution, or even applesauce or banana

Get creative and have fun with it

Baking times for baked oats:

For the single serving recipe listed on the recipe card it usually takes about 20 minutes to bake

If you are doubling or tripling the recipe it could go for 30 minutes to ensure it is baked through

Always start on the low end of the baking time and add additional minutes from there if you fins it is not done

A toothpick inserted should come out clean and the baked oats will have slightly crisp edges… which is another yum factor with these oats!

Are you ready to give these Instagram worthy baked oats a try?

I am so freaking excited that you are going to give this recipe a go!

You are going to love this simple, flexible and healthy (or not) recipe, honestly it is whatever you make it!

It has truly become a staple for me and I really look forward to these baked oats every morning, whatever flavor I come up with that particular day 😛

Let me know if you recreate this recipe or come up with your own variation, I would love to see!!!

You can catch me over on my Instagram @adiamondinthekale_co

Feel free to tag me in your recreations I can’t wait to see your creativity and what flavors you all come up with 🤩

If you are looking for more healthy eating inspiration my post 6 Simple Ways to get Honest about your Eating Habits is live!

Learn how I balance my eating choices and how you can honestly take a look at where your eating habits can improve so you can reach your weight loss goals

That is it for today my lovely people, I look forward to hearing from you my DMs are always open ❤