Welcome to the first Fit Foodie Cooking Club of 2022. This month we’re featuring Blended Baked Oats: one reliable base recipe with three delicious variations. These single-serve bakes are super fluffy—almost cake-like—and make a satisfying breakfast or sweet snack the whole family will enjoy.
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The Fit Foodie Cooking Club is a monthly cooking challenge designed to encourage home cooks to make recipes from scratch and share their results. Each month we choose a recipe and invite our community to prepare it together—an easy, fun way to celebrate real food and build cooking confidence.
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January 2022 – The Details
Please read the details below carefully so your entry counts. If you have questions, leave them in the comments of the recipe post.
Recipe of the Month
Our January Cooking Club recipe is super fluffy blended baked oats. We’re sharing one versatile base oatmeal recipe plus three flavor combinations you’ll want to try:
- Peanut Butter Cookie Dough
- Chocolate Chocolate Chip
- Banana Berry
Why You’ll Love These Blended Baked Oats
- One reliable base recipe with three creative flavor options
- Single-serve portions ideal for breakfast or a wholesome snack
- Light, fluffy texture—cake for breakfast, but made with whole grains
All About Blended Baked Oats
Ingredients You’ll Need
The base ingredients are pantry staples you likely already have. Combine these with the flavor-specific additions to make Peanut Butter Cookie Dough, Chocolate Chocolate Chip, or Banana Berry blended baked oats. You can also prepare all three at once to share or enjoy throughout the week.
For the Base Recipe
- Rolled oats
- Unsweetened plain almond milk (or another plant or dairy milk)
- Egg
- Baking powder
For Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Flavor
This version tastes like cookie dough but is made with simple, familiar ingredients for a balanced start to the day.
- Base ingredients
- Peanut butter
- Maple syrup
- Mini chocolate chips
- Vanilla extract
For Chocolate Chocolate Chip Flavor
Rich and dessert-like, this chocolate version adds cocoa and chips to the base for a decadent morning treat.
- Base ingredients
- Cocoa powder
- Extra almond milk if needed for consistency
- Mini chocolate chips
For Banana Berry Flavor
Bright and fruity, banana and blueberries add natural sweetness and great texture to the blended oats.
- Base ingredients
- Mashed banana
- Honey or another sweetener
- Blueberries
Tools You’ll Need
You don’t need specialized equipment. A blender to puree the oats, small oven-safe dishes (like 8-oz ramekins) or mugs, and a standard oven are all that’s required.
Recipe Tips
- Gather everything first: Make sure you have all ingredients for your chosen flavor before starting so the process is smooth.
- What to bake them in: Ramekins work great, but any small oven-safe container will do—Weck jars, coffee mugs, Pyrex measuring cups, or a muffin tin (adjust baking time) are fine.
- Oat options: Rolled oats or quick-cooking oats both work since you’ll be blending them before baking.
- Meal prep friendly: These are excellent for meal prep. Refrigerate for up to five days or freeze for up to three months; thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
How to Enter
Once you’ve prepared the recipe, submit your creation to participate in the monthly challenge.
- Visit the Blended Baked Oats recipe post on the Fit Foodie Cooking Club page.
- Make the recipe and take a photo of your finished dish.
- Leave a comment on the recipe post with your photo, feedback, and optional star-rating. Include your name and email in the comment form so we can notify winners.
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Important Dates
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 – First day to submit an entry.
Saturday, January 30, 2022 – Last day to submit your photo and comment.
Monday, January 31, 2022 – Winners will be randomly selected and announced on the blog and social channels.
The Prize
Two participants will each win a $100 gift card. Winners are chosen at random from eligible comments submitted within the entry window.
Announcements for winners will appear on the blog and social media at the end of the month.
Charity of the Month
Each month we highlight a charity to support. This month’s beneficiary is UNICEF, an organization that provides humanitarian and developmental aid to children around the world. The Fit Foodie community will match and double the giveaway contribution to donate $400 to UNICEF this month.
We invite participants who wish to support this cause to consider donating directly to UNICEF through their preferred channels.
Donate
If you’d like to support the monthly charity, any gift helps. Consider donating what you can to the featured organization.