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This Birthday Cake Baked Oatmeal is a great way to celebrate your day or just add a little bit of fun to your morning! It’s all the fun flavors of a sprinkle-studded birthday cake in one bowl! Plus, this birthday cake oatmeal is vegan, gluten-free, and absolutely perfect for anyone who loves eating dessert for breakfast!

Baked oats in a white ramekin dish, topped with sliced banana, coconut whipped cream, sprinkles, and has a spoon in it, sitting on a white marble counter.

If you are a lover of all things cake batter, this recipe is for you! This baked oatmeal recipe is just as delicious as scraping the cake batter bowl clean! It is also one of the easiest and yummiest breakfasts that can be thrown together in no time!

Why you’ll love this baked oatmeal recipe

Perfect breakfast that is sweet and delicious!
Not only does this oatmeal look like birthday cake, but it tastes like it too!
A vegan and gluten-free oatmeal recipe.
Plus, you can customize this oatmeal recipe, by adding your favorite toppings.

Vegan Baked Oatmeal Ingredients

For this vegan blended baked oats recipe, you only need a few ingredients to make your individual birthday cake.

Oats: I used old fashioned rolled oats for this oatmeal recipe, but quick oats will work to. However, I do not recommend using steel cut oats, because it turns out too thick.
Banana: Adding half of a ripe banana to the recipe makes this breakfast sweet. Also, the more ripe the banana, the sweeter your breakfast will be.
Non-dairy Milk: To blend up the oats. I used unsweetened cashew milk, but any non-dairy milk will work.
Maple Syrup: Although you do not need to add more sweetness, but maple syrup does a good job of making this oatmeal tastier.
Vanilla Extract: Just a little for some extra flavor.
Apple Sauce: Use applesauce in place of oil. Don’t worry, the end result is still a moist baked oatmeal cake! Store-bought or homemade applesauce works great.
Cashew Butter: There is something about cashew butter that takes this baked oatmeal to the next level. However, if you don’t have cashew butter on hand, any nut or seed butter will do.
Baking Powder: Since this is an egg-free blended oats recipe, baking powder will help insure a nice and fluffy texture.
Flaxseeds: Flaxseeds are loaded with nutrients, high in omega-3 fats, rich in dietary fiber, and you can’t even taste them. They are completely optional, and be substituted with chia seeds, so no problem if you don’t have them…yet!
Sprinkles: It wouldn’t be birthday cake without any sprinkles!

How to make Vegan Blended Baked Oats

This blended baked oatmeal is so simple, it only requires three steps: blend, pour, and bake.

Blend: Add the oats, 1/2 banana, non-dairy milk, maple syrup, apple sauce, baking powder, and vanilla extract, into a high-speed blender. Blend on high until smooth and creamy.
Pour: Pour pour 3/4 of the mixture into an ovenproof bowl or ramekin. Place the cashew butter into the center and cover with the remaining mixture. Top with remaining banana slices and sprinkles, if desired.
Bake: Bake at 400ºF for 20-25 minutes, until and top with coconut whipped cream, if desired!

Add-In Ideas

Want to customize your vegan baked oatmeal a bit more? That’s what mix-ins are for!

Chopped nuts: cashews, peanuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, pecans, hazelnuts, walnuts, etc.
Shredded coconut
Berries: blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, etc.
Cinnamon

These are just a few ideas, but feel free to use your mix-in favorites!

Blended Baked Oats FAQs

Can I make this blended baked oats in the microwave?

Although I have not tried it myself, I think it would work! Follow steps 1 and 2, but microwave for 2-3 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.

What type of baking dish to use?

I used an 8 oz ramekin, but any oven-safe dish will work.

Can I double this recipe?

Absolutely! Just double the amount of ingredients and make multiple servings at once!

Can I make it in advance?

Blended baked oats is a great option for meal prep. Once baked, cooled, and covered, you can either store it in the fridge for 4-5 days or in the freezer for 1-2 months.

Fridge: Microwave for 30-45 seconds or place back into the oven at 350ºF for 10 minutes.
Freezer: Microwave for 60 seconds or place back into the oven at 350ºF for 15 minutes.

Blended Baked Oats Tips & Suggestions

To make the perfect blended baked oats, be sure to follow these tips and suggestions.

For this blended baked oats recipe, I suggest using rolled oats or quick oats.
Flaxseeds are completely optional.
Use your favorite non-dairy milk.
Be sure to use a high-speed blender, to ensure that you get a cake-like oatmeal.
Customize your blended baked oats by adding your favorite mix-ins.

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