Baked oats are a quick and delicious way to fuel up in the morning.

Banana baked oatmeal is chock full of flavorful ingredients like oats, chia seeds, and nuts.

Holly’s Cozy Oatmeal Highlights

• Flavor: Baked oatmeal is naturally sweetened with bananas and agave.
• Recommended Tools: 4” wide oven-safe ramekins are perfect for single portions.
• Serving Suggestions: Enjoy as a single serving breakfast or slice into bars for on-the-go.
• Difficulty: Super easy! Just blend and bake.
• Prep Note: Bake once and enjoy cold or reheat on those busy mornings.
• Swaps: Swap the chia seeds for collagen or protein powder, flax, or hemp seeds.

Banana Baked Oatmeal Basics

• Oatmeal: Old-fashioned oats (AKA rolled oats) provide structure and a fluffy, moist, banana bread-like texture.
• Milk: Use any milk or your favorite milk alternative. PRO TIP: Oat milk has the closest creaminess to whole milk and makes this baked oats recipe extra moist.
• Sweetener: Agave is a natural sweetener that tastes a little like honey and dissolves easily in recipes. Honey and maple syrup are good alternatives.
• Fruit: Add blueberries, chopped strawberries, and dried fruit like cherries, mangoes, or cranberries. PRO TIP: Toss fresh berries in a little flour before adding to the recipe so they don’t sink to the bottom of the baking dish or pan.
• Bake It Your Way: Nuts are optional, but add to that classic banana bread flavor. Walnuts, pecans, almonds, pistachios, or seeds like sunflower or pumpkin seeds add healthy fats and crunch to banana baked oats. Feeling fancy? Drizzle baked banana oats with a little caramel sauce before serving.

How To Make Banana Baked Oats

1. Place ingredients in a blender and blend (full recipe below).
2. Pour into prepared ramekins or a loaf pan.
3. Bake and top with remaining banana slices before serving.

Banana Bake Hacks

• Intensify the banana flavor by blending the ingredients (except baking powder) and storing them overnight in the refrigerator. Add baking powder and bake in the morning.
• If using nuts or seeds, toast them in a dry saute pan until barely fragrant. This burns off their oils, keeping them crunchy and intensifying their flavor.
• Baked oats will expand in the oven and flatten out after baking.

Stay-Fresh Tips

Keep leftover banana baked oats covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Add a bit of milk, stir, and reheat in the microwave.

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