Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal
In short: Rolled oats baked with banana, blueberries, cinnamon and walnuts into a soft, sliceable breakfast that reheats well all week. It takes about 48 min in total and makes 6 servings.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 38 min
- Total
- 48 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 380 kcal
Baked oatmeal is porridge in cake form. Rolled oats, milk, eggs and mashed banana are stirred together, studded with blueberries and baked until the top is golden and the center sets into a soft, sliceable bake. It is lightly sweetened with banana and maple syrup, and it reheats well, so one pan feeds you for most of the week. Serve warm with milk or yogurt, or eat a cold square on the way out the door.
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 23 cm (9 inch) square baking dish with butter.
- Mix the oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.
- In a second bowl, whisk the mashed banana with the milk, eggs, maple syrup, melted butter and vanilla until combined.
- Pour the wet mixture into the oats and stir. Fold in half the blueberries.
- Pour the batter into the dish. Scatter over the remaining blueberries and the walnuts, then lay the sliced banana on top.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the center is set and the top is golden. Let it cool for 10 minutes before cutting into squares.
- Serve warm with a splash of milk or a spoonful of yogurt.
Tips
- Use old-fashioned rolled oats. Quick oats turn pasty, and steel-cut oats stay hard in this baking time.
- Frozen blueberries work too. Do not thaw them first, or the batter turns gray-purple, and add about 5 minutes to the baking time.
Questions and answers
Can I make baked oatmeal ahead of time?
Yes. Bake it, cool it and cut it into portions. It keeps for 5 days in the fridge and reheats in the microwave in about 1 minute.
Can I freeze baked oatmeal?
Yes. Wrap squares individually and freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat from frozen for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes in the microwave.
How is baked oatmeal different from porridge?
It uses the same oats, but with eggs and baking powder, so it sets into a soft, sliceable, cake-like texture. You can eat it with a fork or warm it in a bowl with milk.
How long does it take to make Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal?
About 48 min in total: 10 min of preparation and 38 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal?
About 380 kcal per serving, with 11 g of protein, 50 g of carbohydrates and 16 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 380 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 11 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Sodium | 330 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
