Bright citrus notes meet the soft, cake-like crumb of baked oats in this nostalgic breakfast treat. By folding fresh orange zest, juice, and pulp directly into the batter, each bite carries a natural tang that balances the vanilla-infused protein base. A hidden center of creamy custard or sweetened cream cheese adds a molten, decadent quality that makes this feel more like a morning dessert than a standard bowl of oats.

Preparing this in a skillet or oven-safe bowl creates a satisfying contrast between the slightly crisp exterior and the moist, tender middle. Once pulled from the heat, the addition of a softened protein bar or a slice of candied orange on top provides just the right amount of chewy texture. It is a straightforward way to turn your daily oats into a substantial, flavor-forward breakfast that feels like a genuine upgrade to your routine.

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If you enjoy starting your morning with a cake-like breakfast, these citrusy oats are a bright addition to your rotation. Once you have mastered this vibrant combination, you might want to try other dessert-inspired breakfasts like a velvety matcha latte baked oats for a gentle caffeine kick. For those days when you crave something richer, these chocolate-hazelnut inspired oats provide a decadent treat that feels just as indulgent as a classic confection.

Key Ingredients

Oat flour: Forms the primary base of the baked oat structure.
Soy protein isolate: Provides the essential protein content and texture for the oat mixture.
Orange: Used for zest, pulp, and juice to create the signature citrus creamsicle profile.
Vanilla extract: Enhances the creamy, dessert-like aroma of the dish.
Cream cheese: Creates a rich, decadent filling inside the center of the baked oats.
Vanilla pudding mix: Thickens the creamy filling and adds a smooth, custardy consistency.
Flax seeds: Acts as a binding agent to help hold the batter together.

More Dessert-Inspired Breakfast Ideas

If you enjoy bright fruit flavors, these blueberry cheesecake baked oats offer a creamy, berry-forward alternative to your morning routine.
For a unique flavor profile that stands out, try our pandan and oreo baked oats which pair earthy tropical notes with a classic cookie crunch.
When you want the comfort of a bakery favorite, our boston creme donut inspired oats mimic the custard and chocolate profile of the original pastry.

Creamsicle Baked Oats

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Baked Oats ingredients

40g oat flour (blended oats)30g unflavoured soy protein isolate @myvegan (or use vanilla flavour n reduce or ignore vanilla extract)4g flax-meals/ chia seeds// egg white but use add less water180g water/ milk25-35 drops vanilla flavour drops @myproteinhk (or other sweetener vanilla extract)1 orange (juice, pulp n zest)2g baking powderPinch of salt

Fillings

5g vanilla pudding mix @simplydelishnatural / custard powder50g milk of choice15g cream cheese (dairy or non-dairy)(Mɪx ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴛʜɪɴɢ ɪɴ ᴀ ᴍɪᴄʀᴏᴡᴀᴠᴇ-sᴀғᴇ ʙᴏᴡʟ ᴛʜᴇɴ ᴍɪᴄʀᴏᴡᴀᴠᴇ ᴏɴ ʜɪɢʜ ғᴏʀ ᴀʀᴏᴜɴᴅ 45 sᴇᴄs – sᴏ ɪᴛ’s ɢᴇᴛᴛɪɴɢ ᴛʜɪᴄᴋᴇʀ)// OR //50g yogurt of choice ??? ???? 15g cream cheese

Toppings

Orange zestStrawberry cream bar @proteinoneSlice of candies orange( Mɪx ᴇʀʏᴛʜʀɪᴛᴏʟ ᴏʀ ᴀɴʏ sᴡᴇᴇᴛᴇɴᴇʀ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴡᴀᴛᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴘʟᴀᴄᴇ sʟɪᴄᴇs ᴏʀᴀɴɢᴇ ɪɴ. Mɪᴄʀᴏᴡᴀᴠᴇ ᴏɴ ʜɪɢʜ ғᴏʀ 2 ᴍɪɴs ᴏʀ ᴜɴᴛɪʟ sᴋɪɴs ʜᴀᴠᴇ sᴏғᴛᴇɴ. )

Method

1. Cut a slice of orange for decoration. For the rest, zest the skin, then pick out and shred the orange pulps (save the orange juice while shredding the pulp coz we DO NOT waste food)2. Mix dry ingredients together then add liquid and orange3. Preheat oven to 1904. Spray n grease skillet/ oven-safe bowl with oil and add 2/3 of the oat mixture5. Add fillings in the middle n cover with remaining batter6. Bake for 13 mins then take out7. Slightly press the candied orange in the middle and protein bar around (don’t press too hard or else the fillings will spill out)8. Sprinkle with some orange zest and bake for another 2-7 mins (mine was a total of 15 mins) (for cakey texture, bake for 20 mins in total)

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