Baked banana oatmeal. Start your day the right way with this delicious and easy to make healthy banana baked oats breakfast!
Folks, if like me you love an easy to make healthy breakfast then this healthy baked banana oatmeal is just what you're looking for!
Not only is it easy to make, but just like my chocolate peanut butter baked oats breakfast recipe, it tastes like you're having dessert for breakfast!
This is a great budget recipe. It's really filling and goes a long way. You can easily feed 4 people.
You can serve it on it's own, with some extra sliced bananas or you can get all creative and add your own chosen toppings.
I've listed some suggestions for toppings in the FAQ's below but otherwise the choice is yours!
I've used honey to sweeten this baked banana oatmeal breakfast. That helps to bring out the delicious banana flavours.
Using honey also means it's naturally sweetened and doesn't contain any refined sugars.
I also added some vanilla extract and cinnamon giving it a unique fragrance. One that makes your kitchen smell amazing as it's baking.
These banana baked oats are incredibly hearty and this breakfast is an excellent make-ahead delicious and nutritious breakfast recipe.
Making this recipe for breakfast will help you to save time and reduce stress in the mornings.
It'll keep you full up until lunchtime reducing the temptation to reach for less healthy snacks before lunch!
Plus it's a great way to use up any overripe bananas you might have.
So why not start your day with a tasty bowl of baked banana oatmeal?
Why You'll Love This Baked Banana Oatmeal
- The recipe only requires 8 simple ingredients. Easy to find ingredients.
- It's great for busy mornings. This easy breakfast recipe takes just 10 minutes to make and then you pop it in the oven and get on with other things.
- A banana breakfast is great way to start a cold winters day but it's also perfect at any time of the day or year.
- The recipe contains wholesome ingredients like oats which are a great source of fibre, protein and vitamins which are important for energy production.
- It's much healthier than many processed cereals or breakfast bars.
- It makes a great alternative healthy breakfast which kids will love!
Ingredients
- Cooking Oil Spray
- Bananas
- Porridge Oats
- Milk
- Greek Yogurt
- Honey
- Egg
- Vanilla Extract
- Cinnamon Powder
See recipe card for quantities.
Step By Step Instructions
Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this healthy baked banana oatmeal recipe:
Steps 1 & 2
- Preheat oven to 180C Fan.
- Using the cooking oil spray to grease a small oven proof casserole dish.
Step 3
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl then stir in the porridge oats.
Step 4
- In a separate bowl whisk together the milk, yogurt, honey, and egg.
Step 5
- Mix the liquid mixture and banana oats together. Add the vanilla and cinnamon.
Step 6
- Spoon the mixture into the greased baking dish.
Steps 7, 8 and 9
- Bake in centre of your oven until set and lightly golden brown.
- Remove from oven. Place on a wire rack. Allow to cool a little before serving.
- Serve in bowls as squares or broken up with a little more honey, yogurt, and some extra sliced bananas.
Substitutions
- Cooking Oil Spray - you could use a little olive oil instead.
- Bananas - ripe bananas are best. They mash easier and are much sweeter.
- Porridge Oats - Just ordinary rolled oats. Don't use quick oats. Use old-fashioned oats / steel-cut oats only. Or use gluten-free oats.
- Milk - I use skimmed milk. This is what the nutritional label is based on. But you can use coconut milk, oat milk, cashew milk or soy milk if you want.
- Greek Yogurt - I use fat free Greek yogurt. You could use regular yogurt but Greek yogurt has more protein, less sugar and a thicker consistency for cooking with.
- Honey - you could use maple syrup instead.
- Egg - I use a large egg. If you're making this vegan you can use a flax egg.
- Vanilla Extract - you could leave out if you want to but it does add to the natural sweetness of the recipe.
- Cinnamon Powder - you could leave out but this spice actually complements the bananas.
FAQ's
How To Make This Vegan?
Substitute the milk for dairy-free milk and the egg for a flax egg. Instead of honey use maple syrup.
What should I serve this with?
This baked oatmeal can be eaten hot or cold. As suggested in the recipe you could have a little additional milk, or yogurt and top with some banana slices. Raspberries go well too as do chopped nuts like almonds or seeds like pumpkin seeds.
How To Store?
You can store in an airtight container for 2-3 days in the fridge. Any longer and I would recommend freezing.
How To Freeze?
Cut your baked banana oatmeal into slices and freeze in individual containers. You can quickly defrost these when needed.
How To Reheat Baked Banana Oatmeal?
It just takes a minute or so to reheat this breakfast in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl.
Equipment
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📋 Baked Banana Oatmeal
Equipment
Ingredients
- Cooking spray oil
- 2 Bananas
- 120 g porridge oats
- 250 ml skimmed milk
- 100 ml fat free Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoon honey
- 1 large egg whisked
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C Fan.
- Using the cooking oil spray, lightly grease a small oven proof casserole dish.
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl then stir in the porridge oats.
- In a separate Pyrex bowl whisk together the milk, yogurt, honey, and egg.
- Pour the liquid mixture into the large bowl with the banana oats mixture, add the vanilla and cinnamon and mix well together.
- Spoon the mixture into the greased baking dish.
- Place the baking dish into the centre of your oven and for 35 - 40 minutes until set and lightly golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool a little before serving.
- Serve warm in bowls as squares or broken up with a little more honey, yogurt, and some extra sliced bananas.
Nutrition
Nutrition Label
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