Healthy Banana Baked Oatmeal With Chocolate Chips
Banana baked oatmeal is an easy and healthy breakfast option. And a more filling form of banana bread made with wholesome ingredients like Greek yogurt, oats, and naturally sweetened with honey.
I don’t know about you, but I could eat banana bread for breakfast almost everyday! My whole family could too, but lets be honest, my hips would not be thanking me if I did.
Luckily for us, we can eat banana baked oatmeal that is much better for us and just as delicious! Adding chocolate chips makes it irresistible to even the pickiest members of my family.
Baked oatmeal is a great alternative to cold cereal on busy mornings. Just make it ahead the night before, or on a meal prep day (it freezes beautifully!) and warm it up when you’re needing it!
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what you need to make banana baked oatmeal
- Bananas – For flavor, texture and sweetness. Make sure they are completely mashed.
- Oats – Rolled old fashioned oats. I have tried using steel cut oats and the texture was not great.
- Milk – Cows milk, almond milk and coconut milk all work well.
- Honey – Or pure maple syrup.
- Nuts – Pecans or walnuts for texture (optional).
- Greek Yogurt – Yogurt adds a tanginess and creamier texture. I love using my homemade Greek yogurt in this recipe!
- Vanilla Extract – Add a touch of vanilla makes this banana baked oatmeal taste like a soft cookie.
- Salt – To enhance the sweetness and flavor.
- Cinnamon – For that spiced banana bread flavor.
- Chocolate Chips – any kind: mini, semisweet, dark, chunks…
- Eggs – To hold the baked oatmeal together.
- Baking Powder – To help it to rise a bit.
How to Make This healthy banana Baked Oatmeal Recipe
Prep – Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with spray oil or butter.
Whisk Wet Ingredients – In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, milk, Greek yogurt, vanilla and mashed bananas.
Add Dry Ingredients – With a large wooden spoon, stir in the cinnamon, baking powder, salt, oats, nuts and chocolate chips until well blended.
Bake – Pour the banana baked oatmeal mixture into the prepared pan and bake at 325 degrees for 50 minutes or until the middle seems firm to the touch and the edges are golden brown.
Tips for success
Bananas – Use bananas that are plenty ripe. Lots of brown spots. This is a great way to use up those overripe bananas that are sitting on your counter!
To Serve – Let sit for 10 minutes before slicing so that your squares are not too messy.
To Store – Cover leftover baked oatmeal with plastic wrap and store in the fridge for up to a week. Or seal it in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month.
Variations – Make this healthy breakfast more fun by switching up the toppings from time to time!
Baked banana Oatmeal Toppings
- Peanut Butter
- Honey or Maple Syrup
- Sliced Banana
- Chopped Nuts
- Chocolate Chips
- Cream Cheese
- Fresh Fruit
about this banana oatmeal bake
- It tastes like banana nut muffins – but healthier and easier to make.
- Super easy to make, just mix everything together and stick it in the oven!
- You can mix the whole recipe together in one bowl
- Baked oatmeal is a great option for family members who don’t like the way regular oatmeal tatses.
- This recipe is high in fiber, potassium and protein and made without any refined sugars.
- This recipe tastes great reheated in the microwave or oven so it’s a great “make ahead breakfast” option.
- Baked oatmeal is a great freezer breakfast because it thaws out well and tastes just as good reheated as it does when its made fresh.
FAQ about healthy banana baked oatmeal
Can you Freeze Baked Oatmeal?
Yes! Just cover tightly with aluminum foil and freeze for up to a month in the freezer. When you want to enjoy your banana bread baked oatmeal for breakfast, just pop it in the oven with the foil still on for about 30 minutes on 300 degrees.
What does healthy Banana Baked Oatmeal Taste Like?
It tastes like a cross between a granola bar, banana bread and oatmeal. In other words, YUM! Unlike traditional stovetop oatmeal that has a mushy texture (which I personally don’t love) baked oatmeal is more like a bread pudding in texture and can be sliced and eaten with a fork.
Can You Use Non-Dairy Milk in Baked Oatmeal?
Yes. I have made this recipe with almond milk and it tastes great! (Maybe even better)
more Quick and easy breakfasts on the blog
- Chocolate Overnight Oats
- Instant Pot Oatmeal
- Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal
- Healthy Jumbo Banana Muffins
- Chunky Date and Pecan Granola
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Healthy Banana Baked Oatmeal
Banana baked oatmeal is an easy and healthy breakfast for kids. And a healthier and more filling form of classic banana bread.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup honey
- 6 bananas
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 cups oats
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 casserole dish with spray oil or butter.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, milk, Greek yogurt, vanilla and mashed bananas.
- Stir in the cinnamon, baking powder, salt, oats, nuts and chocolate chips until well blended.
- Pour the banana baked oatmeal mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes or until the middle seems firm to the touch.
- Wait 10 minutes before cutting.
Notes
Bananas - Use bananas that are plenty ripe. Lots of brown spots! This will help naturally sweeten your baked oatmeal and give it a nice moist texture.
To Store - In the fridge for up to a week or sealed tight in the freezer for up to a month.
To Serve - Let sit for 10 minutes before slicing so that your squares are not too messy.
Variations - Make this healthy breakfast more fun by switching up the toppings from time to time!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 373Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 318mgCarbohydrates: 63gFiber: 6gSugar: 33gProtein: 10g
Do you bake yours before freezing? Or only after?
I always bake before freezing.