Looking for some easy breakfast ideas this year? We have you covered. Start the day right with this delicious Baked Banana Oatmeal. It is a great way to enjoy the cinnamon-spiced flavour of banana bread but in a healthy breakfast. Ready in under an hour, this baked banana oatmeal is a favourite in our households. Add this recipe to your meal prep for the week and you’ll thank us later! The great part about it, the ingredients are simple and most of us have a lot of the components in our kitchens already. Give this one a try for breakfast or even as a mid day snack, let us know what you think!
INGREDIENTS TO MAKE BAKED BANANA OATMEAL
- Bananas: Use overripe bananas that are easy to mash
- Oats: Use old fashioned oats for this recipe
- Vanilla extract: For flavour and sweetness
- Non dairy milk: I use oat milk, since it’s my go-to
- Maple syrup: To naturally sweeten the dish
- Baking powder: This helps add a light + airy texture
- Cinnamon: To add a little sweetness and flavour
- Ground flaxseed: Helps to bind the ingredients
Baked Banana Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas + 1 more for topping optional
- 2 1/2 cups of non dairy milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup of maple syrup
- 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp ground flax seed
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Peel and mash 2 bananas into a 8×10 baking dish.
- Add the non dairy milk, vanilla extract and maple syrup to the dish and mix until well combined.
- Add the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, flaxseed and salt. Mix well.
- Top with sliced ripe banana, if desired.
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes
- You can serve this dish immediately after baking. Any leftovers can be left out to cool and then sliced into bars.
- Serve warm or cold.
Notes
This year is all about adding convenience to your life, so that keeping routines and living well is a bit easier for us all. This baked banana oatmeal will set you up nicely for a week of breakfasts or even a mid day snack, that everyone in your home is sure to enjoy. It’s flavourful, comforting and nutritious. What more could you ask for? Pair it with your morning coffee or a smoothie! We love our raspberry, peanut butter and cacao smoothie for a treat in the morning too.
And if you’re looking for more easy breakfast recipes, give our tofu scramble a try. We hope you’ll enjoy some of these recipes throughout your year. And if you have any requests, comment down below, what style of recipe would you like to see on the blog?
Happy cooking!
xo
Meg & Cornelia.
