Blueberry banana baked oatmeal

This baked blueberry and banana oatmeal is a delicious make ahead breakfast that is great for meal-prep. The baked oats will last for days in the fridge, and can also be frozen to last longer. Another baked oats recipe that’s also great for meal-prep is this Carrot cake baked oatmeal or this Banana bread baked oats.

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

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

Ingredients

Baked banana and blueberry oatmeal is fast and easy to make. All that is needed are a few basic ingredients. The perfect 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, or old fashion oats. They will taste the best when baked, they hold their shape 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 of the banana blueberry baked oats since this recipe is egg free. These seeds are high in fibre, antioxidants and protein.
• Baking powder, just a little to give this baked oatmeal more of a cake like texture.
• Cinnamon, some warming cinnamon spice adds so much flavor.
• Salt, a little salt really helps bring out all the flavours.
• Almond milk, or other milk of choice. For a vegan oatmeal, use a plant based alternative.
• Bananas, use very ripe bananas with dark spots 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 to this banana blueberry oatmeal bake. 
• 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. 
• Blueberries, use fresh or frozen. No need to defrost them if you go with frozen berries, just add them to the oatmeal before baking.

Toppings (optional)

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

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Making this baked banana blueberry oatmeal recipe is both fast and easy. Follow along with the step-by-step photos below. For the full instructions see the recipe card at the bottom.

Hint: When the baked blueberry and banana oatmeal comes out of the oven, let it 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 or use sunflower or pumpkin seeds. 
• Berries – This recipe uses blueberries that are either fresh or frozen. The blueberries can also be replaced with a mix of berries, or your favorite, like raspberries or strawberries. If using strawberries, I recommend cutting them in smaller pieces. Also see this Strawberry vegan baked oatmeal.
• Protein – for added protein, mix in 2 tablespoons of your favourite protein powder into the oatmeal. Some great flavours to use are vanilla or berry flavor.
• Gluten-free – Although oats are naturally gluten-free, they can contain traces of gluten. To ensure gluten-free baked oats, use only certified gluten-free oats. They can usually be found in the glute-free section of the grocery store.
• Sweetener – This banana and blueberry baked oatmeal is not overly sweet. Most of the sweetness comes from the very ripe bananas and just a little added maple syrup. Other liquid sweetener or brown sugar can also be used. If you like a sweeter dish, taste the oatmeal before baking and add more sweetener to taste, or top the baked oatmeal with a drizzle of maple syrup.
• Vegan – for a vegan baked oatmeal recipe, use a plant based milk like almond milk, soy milk or oat milk. If topping with yoghurt, ensure it is plant based.

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

Storage

These baked oats make a great meal prep for the week. When it has cooled down, cut into pieces and place in an airtight container or ziplock bag. Store in the fridge without the toppings, for up to 4 days. 

You can also freeze the baked oats for up to 3 months. The easiest way is to divide the cut pieces with some parchment paper, and then place in a freezer friendly ziplock bag or airtight container. This way, the pieces won’t stick together when frozen and you can easy to take out a single serving. Let the baked banana blueberry bread oatmeal defrost in room temperature. Serve cold, or reheat this in the microwave. Serve with some vanilla yoghurt and toppings of choice.

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