Chocolate chip baked oats

Like cake for breakfast, but quicker. These blended baked oats come out soft and fluffy with golden edges, thanks to the magic of the air fryer. All you need is a blender, a handful of ingredients and a spoon at the ready. Best served warm with a drizzle of nut butter or spoon of greek yogurt on top. Make these in the air fryer or bake in the oven, also great to meal prep throughout the week.

Time to make : 15 minutes

Serves : 2

Ingredients

1 ripe banana

90g oats

4 tbsp any milk

2 eggs

2 tbsp maple syrup

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp cinnamon

Pinch of salt

60g chocolate chips

Method

1. Add everything except the chocolate chips to a blender and blitz until smooth.

2. Stir in most of the chocolate chips, saving a few to scatter over the top.

3. Pour the mixture between two greased ramekins*, filling them 2/3 of the way full. Scatter over the remaining chocolate chips.

4. Place the dish into your air fryer and bake at 180ºC for 10 minutes until the top is golden.

5. Let it cool for a few minutes so that it continues to set in the middle, then drizzle with nut butter or toppings of your choice and enjoy warm.

Nutritional information:

(per serve)

437 cals

15g fat, 68g carbs, 13g protein

Good to know:

• If you don't have an air fryer, bake in a pre-heated fan oven at 180ºC for 20 minutes.

• I use these 250ml ramekins. Whatever size you use, make sure to fill them only 2/3 full to allow for them to rise when baked, otherwise they can overflow.

• Oats are naturally gluten-free but use certified GF oats if that's important for you.

• For a protein boost, add 1 scoop (30g) of protein and 2 more tablespoons of milk in the blender. I'd use vanilla whey protein, but you can use any flavour you prefer.

• Swap banana for apple purée if you prefer.

• Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days and eaten cold or reheated in the air fryer at 160ºC for 3 – 4 minutes.