Blueberry and Banana Baked Oatmeal
This make-ahead version of oatmeal is the perfect combination of nutritious and delicious. Naturally sweetened with ripe banana, and higher in protein than regular oatmeal, this will be your family’s new go-to weekday breakfast!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups oats
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp butter or coconut oil softened
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2-3 ripe bananas mashed
- 1 cup blueberries or other berries, fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 and grease a square baking dish.
- In a medium size bowl mix together mashed banana, milk, vanilla, egg and maple syrup, and butter (I used an electric hand mixer).
- Add in blueberries and mix until dispersed.
- In another medium size bowl, mix together oats, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients and stir until just mixed. Pour into greased baking dish.
- Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Serve once cooled a bit with vanilla Greek yogurt. Keep the rest in the fridge and enjoy for an entire week
by heating a serving for 20-30 seconds in the microwave and adding yogurt.
Notes
Pair with with a bit of Greek yogurt and drizzle with maple syrup if you’d like to make it a bit sweeter. Need a gluten-free version? Use certified gluten-free oats and you’re good to go.
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