Turn Your Regular Overnight Oats into a Baked Delish

Woke up craving for a cake but also worried about your diet? No worries, we have got you covered! This one-minute baked oatmeal recipe is all you need on a buzzy day. This baked oatmeal recipe is delicious and healthy and is a perfectly balanced breakfast option for busy bees. It's rich in protein and fiber which is enough to kickstart your day.

Preparation time- 3 minutes

Cooking time- 1 minute

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oats
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon jaggery powder
• 1/4^th teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon melted butter/olive oil
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened peanut butter
• Any seasonal fruit

Process

1.  First, add 2 tablespoons of oats to a mixer grinder and make a fine powder
2. Then add the dry ingredients (jaggery powder, cocoa powder, and baking powder) to the ground oats and give it a good stir. 
3. Now, add milk and melted butter/olive oil to the oats mixture and mix until combined. 
4. Pour half of the mixture into a mug/microwave-friendly bowl.
5. Add unsweetened peanut butter in the middle to increase the nutritional value and give the oatmeal a gooey center. 
6. Finally, pour the other half of the mixture and bake at 175 degrees C for 1 minute.
7. Top it with your favorite seasonal fruits to make it nutrient-rich and Bon Appetit!

Take-away tips 

1. It's better to use rolled oats for this recipe. If you don’t have rolled oats, then roast your instant oats for about a minute for better taste. 
2. Do not overmix the batter. You might knock out all the air bubbles.