Description
Indulge in a delicious and nutritious breakfast with this Baked Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal recipe. Perfect for a cozy morning treat, this dish combines the sweetness of ripe bananas and chocolate chips with wholesome oats, creating a satisfying and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Banana Mixture:
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
Oatmeal Mixture:
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Mix Banana Mixture: Mash bananas in a bowl and add oats, chocolate chips, maple syrup, vanilla, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir well.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: Whisk together milk, egg, and melted butter. Combine with dry ingredients.
- Bake: Pour mixture into dish and bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and set.
- Cool and Serve: Let it cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- This oatmeal can be made ahead and reheated.
- Experiment with nuts or blueberries for added variety.
- To make it vegan, use a flax egg and plant-based milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
