Best 11 Chocolate Oat Snack Cake Recipes

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Calling all chocolate and oat enthusiasts! Prepare your taste buds for a tantalizing journey with our delectable Chocolate Oat Snack Cake. This irresistible treat combines the richness of chocolate with the wholesome goodness of oats, resulting in a moist, flavorful cake that's perfect for any occasion. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weekday dessert or a showstopping centerpiece for your next gathering, this recipe has got you covered. Along with the classic Chocolate Oat Snack Cake, we've also included variations to cater to different preferences and dietary restrictions. Indulge in a gluten-free version for those with gluten sensitivities, or explore the zesty twist of our Orange Chocolate Snack Cake. If you're vegan, we've got you covered with our delectable Vegan Chocolate Oat Snack Cake, ensuring that everyone can savor the chocolatey goodness. So, grab your aprons and let's embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy!

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

THE WORLD'S BEST CHOCOLATE OATMEAL CAKE



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This world's best chocolate oatmeal cake recipe is from my coworker's grandma. Made with chocolate chips, cocoa, and oatmeal, topped with fudge frosting.

Provided by Pinch of Yum, recipe from Mimi's Grandma

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 eggs, lightly beaten with fork
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup quick cooking oats*
1 3/4 cups boiling water
1 12 oz bag chocolate chips, divided (go for the Ghirardelli*)
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2-3/4 cup chocolate chips (Ghirardelli again, please)
1/2-3/4 cup mini marshmallows*

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. With an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars. Add the eggs and mix well.
  • Add flour, soda, salt and cocoa and mix until just incorporated. The batter will be very thick.
  • Add water to oatmeal and let stand for a few minutes. Once oats are soft, add oats/water mixture to the batter and mix well. Stir in half of the bag of chocolate chips (6 ounces).
  • Pour into a greased or buttered rectangular 9×13 cake pan. Sprinkle the top of the cake with the rest of the bag of chocolate chips (6 ounces).
  • Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until the surface springs back lightly when touched and your house smells amazing. Do not overbake. Let cool completely.
  • For the frosting, melt the butter, sugar, and milk in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring to a boil and boil for 30 seconds.
  • Reduce heat to low and add chocolate chips and marshmallows. Stir or whisk until frosting is smooth. Pour immediately over the cooled cake. The frosting crystallizes almost immediately as it cools so it's important to get it on the cake while it's still piping hot. Allow the frosted cake to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Or... not.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Sugar 45.9 g, Sodium 198.3 mg, Fat 15.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, TransFat 0.3 g, Carbohydrate 59.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 4.2 g, Cholesterol 40.2 mg

KIDS CAN MAKE: OATMEAL-CHOCOLATE SNACK CAKES



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These delightful treats have a soft, tender crumb that harks back to old-fashioned snack cakes from the grocery store. For little kids: Let them dump the ingredients into the mixing bowls, whisk together the dry ingredients and stir in the chocolate chips. For big kids: Let them measure out the ingredients, spray the baking pan with cooking spray and help spread the batter in the baking pan.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 snack cakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

Cooking spray
1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
1 large egg
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar* (See Cook's Note)
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3/4 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan with a foil strip long enough to overhang on 2 opposite sides. Spray the foil lightly with cooking spray; set aside.
  • Whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Whisk the butter, egg, brown sugar and applesauce in a large bowl until combined. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until barely mixed. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Spread the batter in the prepared baking pan. Bake until the cake is light brown around the edges and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Use the foil overhang to lift the cake out of the pan and let cool completely on the rack. Invert onto a plate and peel the foil off. Re-invert the cake onto a cutting board, cut into 12 pieces and serve.

CHOCOLATE OAT CAKES (SCOTLAND)



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These are our take on the classic British digestive biscuit. We added chocolate to highlight the richness of the oats, and hazelnuts for texture and crunch. We love that they aren't too sweet, making them the perfect match for afternoon tea. Baking them in muffin tins gives them a gorgeous tea-cake shape, but they're also delicious as drop cookies.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield about 20 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup hazelnuts, finely chopped
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup rolled old-fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 mini muffin tins with mini muffin liners, or set out 20 mini muffin liners on a baking sheet. Lightly spray liners with nonstick spray and sprinkle the hazelnuts into the bottom of each muffin liner.
  • Whisk the flour, cocoa, wheat germ, oats, spices and salt together in a medium bowl.
  • With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and sugar in another bowl until combined, about 2 minutes. Add the egg yolks and beat together. Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  • Scoop a tablespoon of dough (about 3/4 ounce) into the mini muffin tins or liners, on top of the nuts. (Alternatively, drop heaping tablespoons of the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and top with chopped nuts.) Bake until the cookies are cooked through and nuts are toasty, about 15 minutes (drop cookies will bake slightly faster). Transfer cookies to a rack to cool. Serve.

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CAKE



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I've had this recipe a long time. It's one of my family's favorite desserts, and I still make it often.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup old-fashioned oats
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, melted
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
6 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the oats and boiling water. Let stand for 15 minutes or until cooled. , In another large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the oat mixture; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , Combine the topping ingredients; spoon over top of warm cake; broil about 4 in. from heat for 3-4 minutes, or until top is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 calories, Fat 22g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 376mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CHOCOLATE OATMEAL CAKE



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This is an easy and wholesome cake to bake.

Provided by Brenda Moore

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup rolled oats
½ cup butter
1 cup boiling water
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons cocoa

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 8x8 inch pan.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the rolled oats and butter. Mix in boiling water. Set aside to cool.
  • Beat together the brown sugar, eggs and vanilla; add to cooled oat mixture and mix well.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cocoa. Add to wet ingredients and mix well. Spread into the prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes. Remove from oven, allow to cool, and remove pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 317.1 mg, Sugar 26.9 g

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE



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I first started making this cake when my husband was stationed with the military in California. Now, 20 years later, I've prepared it all across the country and in Germany. Chocolate lovers especially rave about this recipe!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-3/4 cups boiling water
1 cup uncooked oatmeal
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 large eggs
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a bowl, pour water over oatmeal. Allow to stand 10 minutes. Add sugars and butter, stirring until the butter melts. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Sift flour, soda, cocoa and salt together. Add to batter. Mix well. Stir in half the chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle top of cake with walnuts and remaining chips. Bake at 350° for about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494 calories, Fat 22g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 258mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE SNACK CAKE



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THIS is a moist delicious snack cake, so good that icing is not necessary. Sometimes my husband puts a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top with a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Either way, it always satisfies our sweet tooth. -Debi Peschka, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup boiling water
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat water and butter until butter is melted. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the egg mixture. Beat for 2 minutes. , Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 239mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHOCOLATE OATMEAL SNACK CAKE



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I would make this for my daughters as an afterschool treat. It produces a moist, dense, delicious cake. Since it's baked in a 9x9 pan, there's not a whole lot of cake around to tempt me for too long! Make your own frosting or use store-bought. Or simply dust it powdered sugar!

Provided by HisPixie

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup quick-cooking oats
8 tablespoons margarine
1 1/2 cups water, boiling
2 eggs
1/2 cup cocoa
1 cup flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, place the oats and the margarine.
  • Pour the boiling water over the oats & margarine and allow to sit for 20 minutes.
  • Add the eggs to the oatmeal mixture and blend together.
  • Sift together the dry ingredients and add to the wet mixture; stir well.
  • Pour into a greased 9x9 cake pan and bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake tests done.
  • Cool completely and frost.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.4, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 42.3, Sodium 364.7, Carbohydrate 47.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 30.3, Protein 4.8

MICROWAVE CHOCOLATE OATRAGE SNACK CAKE



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Make and share this Microwave Chocolate Oatrage Snack Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tina Klein

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 1 Cake

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups Quaker Oats, uncooked
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, divided

Steps:

  • In large mixer bowl, mix butter, oats, flour, brown sugar, eggs, walnuts and vanilla.
  • Beat 3 minutes at medium speed or until mixture is light and fluffy.
  • Stir in 1 cup chocolate morsels.
  • Spread batter into 8" square microwave-safe dish; cover dish with wax paper.
  • Cook on HIGH power 4 minutes; rotate dish 1/4 turn.
  • Cook on HIGH power 4 to 5 minutes longer or until top of cake appears dry and bottom is an even color.
  • Sprinkle remaining 1 cup chocolate morsels over top of warm cake.
  • Let stand 10 minutes, then spread chocolate evenly over cake.
  • Cool directly on countertop.
  • Cut into serving pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5684.8, Fat 379.4, SaturatedFat 188, Cholesterol 911, Sodium 1579.1, Carbohydrate 572.7, Fiber 41.3, Sugar 401.2, Protein 72.3

CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL CAKE



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This quick and simple recipe makes enough chocolate chip-studded cake to delight a crowd.

Provided by Cathie

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ¾ cups boiling water
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter
2 eggs
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Mix water and oatmeal in mixing bowl, and let sit 10 minutes.
  • Add sugars, butter or margarine, and eggs. Mix well.
  • Add flour, baking soda, cocoa, and salt. Blend.
  • Pour into greased and floured 10 x 15 x 1 inch jelly roll pan. Top with chocolate chips and chopped nuts.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.3 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 138.3 mg, Sugar 21.2 g

CHOCOLATE SNACK CAKE



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This decadent dessert gets a little kick from coffee, which naturally enhances the cake's rich, chocolate flavor.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon white or cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup cold strong brewed coffee or cold water
Ice cream or whipped cream, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and side of 9-inch round pan or 8-inch square pan with shortening; lightly flour.
  • In medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In small bowl, stir oil, vinegar and vanilla until well mixed. Vigorously stir oil mixture and coffee into flour mixture about 1 minute or until well blended. Immediately pour into pan.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Serve warm or cool with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 270 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas for a sweeter, more flavorful cake.
  • If you don't have rolled oats, you can use quick-cooking oats or oat flour.
  • Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or almond extract for extra flavor.
  • Top the cake with your favorite frosting, such as chocolate ganache, cream cheese frosting, or whipped cream.
  • For a gluten-free cake, use gluten-free rolled oats and oat flour.

Conclusion:

This chocolate oat snack cake is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. It is moist, flavorful, and has a delicious chocolate flavor. The cake is also a good source of fiber and other nutrients. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy snack or dessert, give this chocolate oat snack cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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