Banana Bread Baked Oats

If you are a banana bread lover, then you will absolutely love these banana bread baked oats! They are a healthier take on the classic and make a delicious, hot breakfast that is also great for meal-prep. The baked oats lasts for days in the fridge, or can also be frozen for a quick and easy breakfast. Another baked oats recipe that’s also great for meal-prep is this Carrot cake baked oatmeal.

Baking oatmeal gives them a wonderful, almost cake like texture like banana bread. Like having a healthy dessert, but for breakfast!

More tasty baked oats recipes to try are these Apple pie baked oats, Chocolate Baked Oats or Strawberry vegan baked oatmeal.

Ingredients

Banana bread baked oatmeal is really easy to make, all you need are a few basic ingredients. It makes a great meal-prep for the whole week.

For the full ingredient measurements, scroll down to view the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

• Rolled oats, they hold their shape while baked and create a great texture.
• Flaxseed and Chia seeds, adding a combination of these seeds will add extra nutrients and it will also help with the texture when baked. These seeds are high in fibre, antioxidants and protein.
• Baking powder, just a little to give these healthy banana bread baked oats a more cake like texture.
• Cinnamon, some warming spice that adds so much flavor to this banana oatmeal bake. 
• Salt, a little salt really helps bring out all the flavours in this breakfast dish. 
• Almond milk, or other plant based milk of choice.
• Bananas, use very ripe bananas for the best texture and added sweetness.
• Maple syrup, or other liquid sweetener like agave or honey for non vegan. Brown sugar or coconut sugar can also be used.
• Vanilla extract, a little vanilla ads a lot of flavor. 
• Walnuts, roughly chopped. Gives this baked oatmeal a great crunch and flavor. Other nuts like almonds or pecans can also be used. They can also be left out for a nut free dish. 
• Chocolate chips, these are totally optional but a little chocolate really tastes amazing with the banana flavor.

Toppings

• Vanilla yoghurt, or other thick yoghurt of choice.
• Maple syrup, to taste
• Banana slices
• Chopped walnuts

See recipe card for quantities.

Bake the oatmeal until lightly golden brown and set.

Hint: Let this baked oatmeal and banana cool down for a few minutes in the baking dish. Then cut into 9 pieces and serve warm as is or with some of the suggested toppings.

Substitutions and Variations

• Nuts – this baked oatmeal recipe uses walnuts, but any nut of your choice works! For allergies, leave the nuts out. 
• Protein – for added protein, mix in 2 tablespoons of your favourite protein powder into the oatmeal.
• Gluten-free – Although oats are naturally gluten-free, they can contain traces of gluten. To ensure a gluten-free dish, use certified gluten-free oats.
• Sweetener – This banana baked oatmeal is not overly sweet and gets a lot of the sweetness from the ripe bananas. There is a little maple syrup, but other liquid sweetener or brown sugar can also be used.
• Vegan – for a vegan baked oatmeal recipe, use a plant based milk and chocolate chips, if using.

For more baked oatmeal recipes check out these delicious Apple pie baked oats or this Carrot cake baked oatmeal.

Storage

Store the leftovers in an airtight container or ziplock bag in the fridge for up to 4 days.

You can also freeze these baked oats. The best way is to divide the baked oat pieces with a pice of parchment paper and then place in a freezer friendly ziplock bag or air tight container. This way they won’t stick together and you can easy to take out a single serving.

Eat leftovers cold or reheat this baked banana bread oatmeal in the microwave. Serve with some vanilla yoghurt and toppings of choice.