Description
Start your day off right with this wholesome, protein-packed banana bread baked oatmeal. Filled with oats, ripe bananas, and rich peanut butter, this dish is a hearty, nutritious breakfast option that is both filling and delicious.
Ingredients
2 cups rolled oats (1 cup blended into flour)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 bananas, divided
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 cup melted peanut butter
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
2/3 cups chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish with coconut oil or cooking spray.
- Blend half of the rolled oats into a fine oat flour in a high-speed blender.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the oats, oat flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla protein powder, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, mash 1.5 bananas, reserving 1/2 banana for the topping. Stir in the maple syrup, vanilla extract, eggs, melted peanut butter, and almond milk until fully combined.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until a thick batter forms. Gently fold in the chocolate chunks.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining banana slices and extra chocolate chunks.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center is set.
- Let it cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm with additional maple syrup, peanut butter, or a dollop of Greek yogurt.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute the peanut butter with almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter for different flavors.
- Use a dairy-free protein powder and plant-based milk for a completely dairy-free recipe.
- This recipe is great for meal prep; store leftovers in the fridge for 4-5 days.
- For a vegan option, replace eggs with flax eggs or chia eggs.
- Prep Time: 10–15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
