Delicious Oatmeal Drink and Chocolate Chip Cake
Cozy up this chilly season with a luscious oatmeal drink that wraps you in warmth, perfectly complemented by a decadent chocolate chip cake that’s simply irresistible! With creamy oats and rich chocolate morsels, this duo is not just a treat but a delightful hug in a mug and slice. Get ready to savor every sip and bite of this comforting combo!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- banana, apple, dates or any sweetener to tasteoptional
- 4 liters of water (16.9 cup)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 2 eggs
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- chocolate chips
- 1 cup of oats (240 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1 stick of cinnamon
📦Other(3)
- 1/2 cup of almonds (120 ml)
- piloncillo to taste
- 1/2 cup of walnuts (120 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a pan over low heat, add the oats and stir constantly until golden brown, then set aside.
- 2
In a pot, boil 4 liters of water with a stick of cinnamon and piloncillo to taste.
- 3
In the same pan, toast 1/2 cup of almonds and 1/2 cup of walnuts, then set aside.
- 4
In a blender, blend the toasted oats and walnuts with some of the boiling water until creamy.
- 5
Strain the mixture into the pot with piloncillo and cinnamon, and let it simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes.
- 6
In a bowl, mix the leftover oat mixture with 2 eggs and sweetener of choice.
- 7
In an oven-safe dish, layer the mixture with chocolate chips and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
- 8
Check with a knife to see if it's ready, and enjoy your perfect pairing for the cold season.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Toast oats at 275-300°F in the oven for 8-10 minutes instead of stovetop to achieve even browning without constant stirring, as the dry heat creates uniform Maillard reactions across all surfaces.technique275-300°F for 8-10 minutes
- ✓Blend the oat mixture with water heated to 160-180°F rather than boiling water to prevent the starches from over-gelatinizing and creating a gummy texture.technique160-180°F
- ✓Strain the oat drink through a fine mesh lined with cheesecloth twice to remove 90% of fiber particles, as remaining solids will continue releasing starch and thicken the drink during storage.technique90% fiber removal
- ✓Let the egg-oat cake mixture rest for 5 minutes before baking so the oat fiber can hydrate and expand, preventing a dense, dry texture in the final cake.timing5 minutes
- ✓Use mini chocolate chips instead of regular chips because their smaller size (4mm vs 12mm) distributes more evenly and won't sink through the relatively light oat batter.ingredient4mm vs 12mm size
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Delicious Oatmeal Drink and Chocolate Chip Cake
Cozy up this chilly season with a luscious oatmeal drink that wraps you in warmth, perfectly complemented by a decadent chocolate chip cake that’s simply irresistible! With creamy oats and rich chocolate morsels, this duo is not just a treat but a delightful hug in a mug and slice. Get ready to savor every sip and bite of this comforting combo!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- banana, apple, dates or any sweetener to tasteoptional
- 4 liters of water (16.9 cup)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 2 eggs
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- chocolate chips
- 1 cup of oats (240 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1 stick of cinnamon
📦Other(3)
- 1/2 cup of almonds (120 ml)
- piloncillo to taste
- 1/2 cup of walnuts (120 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a pan over low heat, add the oats and stir constantly until golden brown, then set aside.
- 2
In a pot, boil 4 liters of water with a stick of cinnamon and piloncillo to taste.
- 3
In the same pan, toast 1/2 cup of almonds and 1/2 cup of walnuts, then set aside.
- 4
In a blender, blend the toasted oats and walnuts with some of the boiling water until creamy.
- 5
Strain the mixture into the pot with piloncillo and cinnamon, and let it simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes.
- 6
In a bowl, mix the leftover oat mixture with 2 eggs and sweetener of choice.
- 7
In an oven-safe dish, layer the mixture with chocolate chips and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
- 8
Check with a knife to see if it's ready, and enjoy your perfect pairing for the cold season.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Toast oats at 275-300°F in the oven for 8-10 minutes instead of stovetop to achieve even browning without constant stirring, as the dry heat creates uniform Maillard reactions across all surfaces.technique275-300°F for 8-10 minutes
- ✓Blend the oat mixture with water heated to 160-180°F rather than boiling water to prevent the starches from over-gelatinizing and creating a gummy texture.technique160-180°F
- ✓Strain the oat drink through a fine mesh lined with cheesecloth twice to remove 90% of fiber particles, as remaining solids will continue releasing starch and thicken the drink during storage.technique90% fiber removal
- ✓Let the egg-oat cake mixture rest for 5 minutes before baking so the oat fiber can hydrate and expand, preventing a dense, dry texture in the final cake.timing5 minutes
- ✓Use mini chocolate chips instead of regular chips because their smaller size (4mm vs 12mm) distributes more evenly and won't sink through the relatively light oat batter.ingredient4mm vs 12mm size