The Best Banana Baked Oatmeal
Delicious chunky monkey banana baked oatmeal packed with healthy fats from coconut & walnuts. This easy, healthy banana baked oatmeal recipe is naturally sweetened with bananas and pure maple syrup for the perfect breakfast! Add chocolate chips to make it extra special.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 452cal
Ingredients
- Wet ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ⅓ cups mashed ripe banana)
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (15 ounce) can light coconut milk (about 1 ⅔ cup coconut milk)
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- Dry ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups (214g) gluten free rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Mix-ins:
- ½ cup (43g) unsweetened shredded coconut, plus 2 extra tablespoons for topping
- ½ cup (56g) chopped walnuts
- ⅓ cup (60g) chocolate chips (feel free to use your favorite!), plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x9 inch pan with oil and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed banana, eggs, vanilla, coconut milk and maple syrup until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients: oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Mix until combined, then fold in shredded coconut, walnuts and chocolate chips.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan and smooth top. Sprinkle with reserved shredded coconut and chocolate chips. Bake for 35-45 mins or until the edges are slightly golden brown. Remove from the oven, allow to cool for 10 minutes, then cut into 6 slices and serve. Top with extra banana slices, a drizzle of maple syrup and chopped walnuts. Serves 6.
Notes
See the full post for ways to customize your baked oatmeal, plus how to store & freeze it!
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliced (based on 6) | Calories: 452cal | Carbohydrates: 53.4g | Protein: 8.5g | Fat: 25.2g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Fiber: 7.7g | Sugar: 22.6g