Description
Indulge in a nutritious and delicious breakfast with this High-Protein Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal. Packed with wholesome ingredients and a boost of protein, this baked oatmeal is perfect for meal prep or a leisurely morning treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 scoops (about 60 g) vanilla protein powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk of choice
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional:
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine oats, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Whisk wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk mashed bananas, eggs, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla.
- Combine ingredients: Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mix well. Fold in walnuts if desired.
- Bake: Spread batter in the baking dish and bake for 30–35 minutes until set and golden.
- Cool and serve: Let it cool for 5–10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For extra banana flavor, top with banana slices before baking.
- This baked oatmeal can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
