Baked Banana Bread Oatmeal is a comforting and wholesome dish that combines the familiar flavors of banana bread with the heartiness of oatmeal. It's a delightful marriage of mashed ripe bananas, rolled oats, and warming spices baked to golden perfection, creating a nourishing breakfast that feels like a cozy slice of homemade banana bread in every spoonful.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword baked, banana, oatmeal
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 35 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 226kcal
Ingredients
2bananasripe - mashed
2cupsrolled oats
2cupsmilkdairy or plant-based
¼cupmaple syrup or honey
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1teaspoonbaking powder
1teaspooncinnamon
¼teaspoonsalt
1/2 cup chopped nuts or raisins (optional)
Sliced bananas and nuts for topping (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, rolled oats, milk, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and any optional nuts or raisins. Mix everything thoroughly.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
If desired, top the oatmeal mixture with additional sliced bananas and nuts for extra flavor and texture.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the oatmeal is set.
Once baked, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool for a few minutes before serving.