High Protein Banana Bread Baked Oats

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If you haven’t tried baked oats before, then this is your sign to try them! You mix up a batter with a base of mashed bananas, eggs, milk and rolled oats, along with some other essential ingredients, and bake it until golden brown. You end up with a cake like texture that tastes so good. I like to serve the banana bread baked oats topped with some yoghurt and a drizzle of pure maple syrup or honey. It’s such an easy recipe with the best texture, you’re going to love it! 

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If I’ve sold you on baked oats (also known as baked oatmeal) then you need to try my Raspberry Baked Oats, Pumpkin Baked Oats, Carrot Cake Baked Oats or Chocolate Baked Oats. All equally delicious! 

Ingredients Notes & Substitutions 

Here’s all of the healthy ingredients that you need to make these Banana Bread Baked Oats, including any ingredients notes and possible substitutions. I was able to find everything at my local grocery store. The ingredients quantities can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

Wet Ingredients

• large ripe bananas – this recipe calls for ripe mashed bananas. 
• large eggs – if you’re allergic to eggs then you can try swapping the eggs for flax eggs. One flax egg = 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal whisked with 3 tablespoons water. 
• milk – I’ve used soy milk but you can use your milk of preference like dairy milk, unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk beverage. 
• cold pressed extra virgin olive oil – I always recommend using extra virgin olive oil as it is minimally processed, meaning it retains a lot of it’s nutrients and antioxidants.  
• vanilla extract 

Dry Ingredients

• rolled oats – I’ve use wheat free oats, which in the US are sold as gluten free rolled oats. I haven’t tested this recipe with quick oats but you could give it a try if that’s what you have on hand. 
• baking powder 
• spices – to give those banana bread flavours I use ground cinnamon and nutmeg.
• chopped walnuts – you can swap pecans or if you are allergic to nuts, leave the nuts out all together. Or swap for some dark chocolate chips for something a little lux!  
• unflavoured whey protein powder – I like adding whey protein powder for a protein boost. You can add your preference of protein powders but I recommend using an unflavoured protein powder. Or leave out all together. 

Let’s Cook Banana Bread Baked Oats 

You’re about to find out just how easy it is to make baked oats! Start by preheating the oven to 180°C/356°F (conventional). Grease a baking dish (20cm x 20 cm or 30cm x 16cm for oval) with olive oil and set aside. 

To a large bowl, add the large bananas and mash well. To the mashed banana add the eggs, milk, olive oil and vanilla and whisk to combine. To the wet ingredients add the rolled oats and protein powder. Sieve the baking powder and spices into the bowl and stir everything well to combine. 

Pour the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with the chopped walnuts and then place into the oven to bake until golden brown. To serve, cut the baked oats into four slices. Place a slice onto a plate and top with a dollop of yoghurt and a little maple syrup. Serve warm. 

Storage

Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. If freezing, you might want to freeze in individual portions to make it easier to defrost. Warm before eating.