Enjoy the taste of brownies for breakfast in this single-serve vegan breakfast bake that’s loaded with fibre, healthy fats, and plant-based protein. Naturally sweet and loaded with chocolate flavour, it’s a healthy and delicious way to start your day.
All those in favour of eating brownie batter for breakfast, say “I.” All those opposed. . .
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. . . please reconsider your life choices!
Awwr I’m just kidding. Kind of. I don’t actually recommend eating brownies for breakfast [on a regular basis], but I do recommend eating things that are slightly (read: quite a bit) healthier and make you feel like you’re eating brownies for breakfast.
Things like this brownie batter breakfast bake, for example…
Tell me you don’t want to face plant right into that. Actually, don’t — I might judge you.
I know I said that I’d stop with the breakfast recipes after bombarding you with them in January, and I will… after today. I just really, really wanted to share this last one with you guys, and I figured that chocolate for breakfast was the perfect way to transition into February and set the mood for Valentine’s Day.
So let’s talk deets. Actually, let’s take a closer look at what we’re working with and then talk deets…
Oh.Glory. Okay. Focus. Focusing. Breathe.
To say this breakfast bowl tastes exactly like a brownie would be a lie, but it also wouldn’t be too far from the truth. Obviously we’re dealing with a different texture here since I’m pretty sure most brownies don’t come equipped with the awesome nutrition power of oats, but as far as taste goes? It’s pretty darn close.
You’ve got your sweetness. Your chocolatey-ness. Your… actually, that’s pretty much it. I don’t know how to describe the taste of brownies other than “sweet and chocolatey,” and that’s basically the answer I got when I Googled it, too. Which, by the way, is a question that I wasn’t the only one asking. Apparently, “how does a brownie taste?” is something a lot of people want the answer to. But I digress.
So we’ve got sweet and we’ve got chocolatey. Sound good so far? I thought so too. We’ve also got chewy, ooey, gooey, and “ohhhh my god how is this actually good for me?” That last one is a direct quote, by the way.
But despite being hard to believe, this little guy really is healthy enough to enjoy for breakfast. And yes, I realize chocolate chips don’t exactly fall into the “health food” category, but I’d argue that they’re good for the soul and therefore good for overall health. You can always leave them out or replace them with some nuts if you prefer, but I’m personally not huge fan of nuts in my brownies, so I’d prefer to keep them out of my brownie batter oats.
Chocolate chips aside, this breakfast bowl is packed with a good dose of fibre, healthy fat, and plant-based protein. It’s vegan as long as you use dairy-free chocolate chips, and can easily be made gluten-free by using a gluten-free flour. I’ve made various breakfast bakes with all-purpose, whole wheat, spelt, rice, coconut, and almond flours before, and never really noticed a huge difference between them. It’s all up to you and your individual needs.
Oh, and as an added bonus, baking this makes your house smell like brownies… which is way better than waking up to the smell of coffee. Just saying.
Happy eating!
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Brownie Batter Breakfast Bake
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup (30 g) rolled oats
- 2 Tbsp (15 g) flour of choice*
- 1 Tbsp (5 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 – 1 Tbsp (8–15 ml) maple syrup, to taste
- 1 tsp (5 ml) coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 tsp vanilla flavor
- 1 Tbsp (10 g) dairy-free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F, and lightly coat an individual sized ramekin or oven-safe bowl with cooking spray or oil.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together oats, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Add almond milk, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla, mixing until well combined. Fold in chocolate chips, reserving a few to sprinkle on the top.
- Transfer batter to your greased ramekin, topping with a few extra chocolate chips if desired. Bake for 15-20 minutes, depending on desired consistency.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes before adding any additional toppings and digging in!
Notes
* I usually use an all-purpose or whole wheat, but this recipe works with most flours, including gluten-free ones
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
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This was absolutely good! I added some chocolate protein powder to get some added benefits and I wasn’t disappointed!
I’m glad you liked it, Steph! Thanks for letting me know 🙂
This was delicious and easy!! Yum!
Oh my gosh, sensory overload with all the photos! Course if I got that chocolate-y smell going in our house first thing in the morning I’d have to make several of these or there would be some grumpy campers around here. Guess that could be done….
Yum! I just made a double batch following your recipe exactly. So good! My husband loved it too. Thanks for sharing!
Just had this for Sunday morning breakfast… Absolutely shocked at how much it really does taste like an under-baked brownie!! Wonderful healthy treat!!! Will definitely add this to my regular recipes! Thanks for sharing!
This looks totally amazing but can I ask why this is healthy?
I’m wondering if my toddlers can also have this….
Hi Liat! This breakfast bake is full of fibre, healthy fats, and plant based protein. It’s sweetened naturally with the maple syrup, and if you decide to leave out the chocolate chips then it’s also free of refined sugar. If you’re concerned about the flour, then you can simply use ground oat flour. I wouldn’t consider any of these ingredients unhealthy, and I think it would be fine to give to your toddlers.
This looks amazing. I am making this tomorrow. Can this be considered healthy? Nothing looks too shabby on it. I was just wondering.
Definitely, Brandi!
Looks amazing!! I can’t wait to try this.
I made this today with honey. It was excellent. Thanks
This looks to good to be that healthy. I’m excited to give it a try!
Holy jeezus, this recipe looks amazing!
Wow! This looks soo yummy! I can’t wait to try it!
I so wish this could appear at my work desk right now…
I’d make one and send it to you, but unfortunately Apple hasn’t gotten around to inventing teleporting yet 🙁
Ohmygosh, pinning! A HEALTHY brownie batter bake – for breakfast?! My favorite dessert + my favorite meal of the day + healthiness = EPIC! This is just too good to miss. You always have the most jaw-dropping healthy treats, Amanda! I love your site!
I had this for breakfast.
Can I just say that this was the best way to start a freeeeezing cold Thursday?!? I added a mashed banana, subbed the chocolate chips for chopped Endangered Species dark chocolate with espresso beans, and topped it with a healthy layer of nutbutters (plural because I couldn’t have just one). Thank, you, Amanda, for this recipe. I’m so thankful for a brownie batter breakfast to fuel my day 🙂 🙂
I’m glad you liked it, Tara! Thanks so much for letting me know 😀
Oh.glory is right..whew! No surprise [or shame] in confessing that I had to go and grab something chocolaty and fudgily chewy after the first two photos 😀 . Oh breakfast foods; how I love thee.
So you’re saying the exact measurement of coconut flour would work out ok?
I’d probably add a splash of extra liquid with coconut flour since it tends to be much more absorbent. Maybe 2-3 Tbsp. worth?
I’m not usually the biggest chocolate fan (please don’t hate me) but this is making me want to reconsider!! It looks amazing!
Brownie batter for breakfast? You, my friend, are my hero- this looks dreamy! Don’t laugh but the last thing I googled was the difference between a ‘burrito’, ‘taco’, & ‘fajita’. Before I post a recipe next week, I just want to make sure that I am using the right terminology haha!
No judgement here! I’ve Googled plenty of ridiculous things in the name of recipe testing… like “what’s the difference between a frittata and quiche”…
Amanda, this looks A.MAZE.ING!!!
I think the last thing I googled was Japan Golden Week for a creative brief I was working on at work… I felt really weird when my boss came over and I had a photo of Emperor Hishito or whatever on my computer haha.
this is definitely going to happen..always in favor of chocolate 🙂
This sounds so good!
Er my gosh Amanda – that is abso-freakin-lutely ridiculous! Brownie batter for breakfast?? I’m raising both hands high!
The only problem I would have making this is waiting for the oven to heat up and it to bake. Is there a microwave option? 😉
Ha! There might be! But I completely fail at cooking in the microwave so I’m not entirely sure how long you’d have to nuke it for or if you’d need more/less liquid.
Oh my gosh that looks amazing! I might have to make that for a late night snack. I don’t know if I can wait until breakfast.
Brownies and coffee sound like the perfect weekend breakfast combo! I hope to try this soon and satisfy my chocolate taste buds 🙂
I think it should be considered cyber or mobile bullying to be sent sneak peeks.
That is all.
I love that you said “good for the soul.” I’m totally in the camp of calling some foods good for the body and some good for the soul. So important!
Do you think this could work as an overnight oats too? Instead of baking it that is.
It might, but you would probably have to add more liquid and the texture would be completely different.
hmm I think it might be “all those in favour.. say ‘aye’ ” 😛