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These Almond Croissant Baked Oats have 17 grams of protein per serving without protein powder, are meal prep–friendly, and taste just like a bakery-fresh almond croissant! For another protein-packed breakfast also try these Cottage Cheese Oat Pancakes!
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This isn’t Your average baked oats recipe. These Almond Croissant Baked Oats are made with a blended oat base similar to my Chocolate Baked Oats, so they bake up to have a soft cake-like texture. They’re also made with a homemade almond paste filling so you get that classic almond croissant taste in every bite.
The batter for these oats is also made with Greek yogurt, so each serving has 17 grams of protein without any protein powder. This recipe went viral on the Choosing Chia Instagram for a reason. They’re fun, easy to make, nourishing and give total dessert for breakfast vibes!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Bakery inspired: These baked oats tastes just like a fresh almond croissant but made with wholesome ingredients for a healthy breakfast.
- Protein-packed: they have 17 grams of protein per serving without any protein powder, similar to my Protein Pancake Bowl, so they’ll keep you full and satisfied.
- Meal prep friendly: Make a batch and reheat for quick, delicious breakfasts all week.
- Soft fluffy texture: Blending the oats creates a soft fluffy texture like my Oat Flour Pancakes, which makes the baked oats taste like you’re eating cake for breakfast!
Key Ingredients
- Oats: You can use quick oats or rolled oats in this recipe. While I prefer the texture of rolled oats in recipes like my Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal, in blended baked oatmeal it won’t make a difference since we’re blending up the oats.
- Almond extract: This is a key ingredient to give the baked oats that classic almond croissant flavour. You can find almond extract at most grocery stores or on Amazon.
- Yogurt: This adds creaminess and protein to the baked oats. Yogurt can be replaced with cottage cheese, or you can use a ripe banana instead like I use in these Cookie Dough Baked Oats.
*This is a recipe overview. The full recipe with measurements is below in the recipe card.
How To Make Almond Croissant Baked Oats
Step 1: Add the baked oats ingredients to a blender.
Step 2: Blend until smooth.
Step 3: Add the almond paste ingredients to a bowl.
Step 4: Mix together until combined.
Step 5: Divide the oats batter between 3 ramekins, 2/3 of the way full. Then add a scoop of almond paste to each ramekin.
Step 6: Top with sliced almonds.
Step 7: Bake at 350 degrees F for 22-28 minutes.
Step 8: Optionally dust with powdered sugar.
How To Store
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave for 30–45 seconds.
Jess’s Tips
- Use sliced almonds: Use sliced almonds for that classic almond croissant look. Whole almonds or chopped almonds won’t give the same effect.
- Use a small baking dish: If you don’t have ramekins, you can use a small baking dish. (roughly 7.5″ x 5″)
- Don’t overfill: Fill ramekins only about two-thirds full so they don’t overflow while baking.
- Avoid over-mixing: Blend the oats just until smooth. It’s ok if there’s still a few pieces of oats in it. This will prevent the batter from becoming dense.
- Let them cool: Give baked oats a few minutes to set before serving. The ramekin will be hot when you remove them from the oven so handle with care!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Simply mix all the baked oats ingredients together in a bowl rather than blending. The texture will be more hearty, similar to my Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal.
I don’t recommend it. The texture becomes dense and dry after freezing and thawing.
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Almond Croissant Baked Oats
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
These blended Almond Croissant Baked Oats have all the flavours you love in an almond croissant in a nourishing easy to make breakfast!
Ingredients
Baked Oats
- 1 cup oats (quick or rolled oats)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk of choice
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or 1 ripe banana
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 3 tbsp sliced almonds
- powdered sugar (optional)
Almond paste filling (optional)
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease 3 ramekins.
- Add the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, almond butter, egg, milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla, and almond extract to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- In a small bowl, mix almond flour, egg, maple syrup or sugar, and almond extract for the filling, if using.
- Fill each ramekin about two-thirds full with the oat mixture. Add a spoonful of almond paste to the centre of each, gently pressing down. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
- Bake for 22–28 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted into the oats (avoiding the centre) comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10 minutes, then optionally dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Use sliced almonds for the classic almond croissant look.
- Swap ramekins for a small 7.5″ x 5″ baking dish if needed.
- Fill ramekins only two-thirds full to prevent overflow.
- Blend oats just until smooth to avoid a dense texture.
- Let cool a few minutes before serving and handle with care.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/3 of the recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Fat: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5.5g
- Protein: 17g
So tasty! The almond paste filling really makes them unique and gives it that classic almond croissant taste!