This air fryer baked oats with no banana recipe is protein-packed, healthy, flavorful, and moist inside, with crispy edges. It makes the best breakfast or brunch meal and is perfect for meal prep and busy weekday mornings.

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why you will love this recipe

There are so many reasons to love this recipe!!

These chocolate baked oats are packed full of flavor!
Vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free.
Naturally-sweetened with maple-syrup, it is healthy, delicious, full of fiber and protein-packed which helps keep you feeling fuller for longer.
An easy breakfast meal-prep meal for the week.

ingredients

rolled oats - you can use any type of rolled oats for this recipe such as old fashioned oats, quick-cook, or instant oats. Do not use steel-cut oats as they do not process as well and will not produce the desired texture in this recipe. Also, you want to make sure that are using gluten-free certified oats, if on a gluten-free diet.
almond milk - to keep this recipe vegan, I used almond milk but feel free to use your preferred choice of milk.
peanut butter - any nut butter such as almond butter will also do.
maple syrup or honey.
olive oil or any neutral vegetable cooking oil of choice.
applesauce.
chocolate chips.
baking powder and baking soda.
vanilla extract, cocoa and cinnamon powder.

This segment above explains the best ingredients for making air fryer baked oats and possible options for substitution. For measurements and the full step-by-step instructions, see the recipe card provided at the bottom of this page.

how to make air fryer baked oats with no banana

Add all the ingredients with the exception of the chocolate chips to a blender and process until smooth. Once blended, add the chocolate chips and transfer the mixture to a greased or lined parchment paper.
Air fry until done then serve or store in suitable containers for later.

PS: Dont own an air fryer? Then make your baked oats in the oven instead!

Related recipes: For other air fryer recipes, check out our air fryer pork chops no breading, air fryer toast, and air fryer frozen chicken tenders!

useful tips when making air fryer baked oats

For the best results, make sure that you are using rolled oats and not steel cut oats.
To prevent your air fryer baked oats from turning gooey and sticky in the middle make sure to air fry them long enough. In this regard, seeing that different air fryers cook differently, feel free to add a few more minutes to the cooking time if your baked oats have not cooked through. You can check whether the oats are cooked by inserting a toothpick in the middle of your baking pan. Similar to other baked goods, the toothpick should come out clean.
You can make this air fryer baked oats recipe without a blender to have more of a bite. Simply add all the ingredients to a bowl and combine and then proceed on with the rest of the steps as described in the recipe card.

flavor variations

Feel free to use your favorite spices such as cardamom powder or pumpkin spice.
Add ⅓ cup of chopped nuts, cranberries, or raisins for more of a crunch or sweetness.
For more protein add a tablespoon of soaked chia seeds, or two tablespoons of Greek yoghurt.

refregeration and freezing instructions

Kept in a suitable airtight container, the air fryer chocolate-baked oats will keep on the countertop at room temperature for 3 days. You can also store the cooked oats in the fridge for 5-7 days , or keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.