Gluten-Free Baked Protein Oats Recipe with Bananas
This protein-packed Baked Oatmeal is made in one bowl with just a handful of healthy ingredients that leaves you satisfied all morning.
Servings 9 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 large bananas, ripe with brown spots approximately 1 ½ cup
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ¼ cup protein powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- fresh fruit, maple syrup, whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Grease a 9"x9" baking pan generously with butter.
- Whisk: In a large bowl, mash bananas until they are smooth. Add eggs, Greek yogurt, and maple syrup and whisk to combine well.
- Combine: In a small bowl, combine rolled oats, chia seeds, protein powder, and baking powder together.
- Fold: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold until smooth and mixed well.
- Bake: Pour into the greased pan and top with banana slices. Bake for 25 minutes or until center is almost set. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve: Cut into 9 squares. Serve warm. Top with whipped cream or Greek yogurt, drizzle of maple syrup, and fresh berries.
Notes
Storage: Store the cooled baked oats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
To freeze: bake and cut baked oatmeal into squares and transfer them to a freezer-safe airtight container, separating the pieces with parchment paper.
To reheat: bake in a non preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes or until warmed through to your liking.
Helpful Tips:
- Grease pan well - Generously grease the baking pan with butter to prevent the sticking and make it easier to remove the oat bars. It's also best to remove the baked oat bars from the baking pan when they are still slightly warm.
- Fold gently - Fold the dry ingredients into the we mixture gently just until combined. Overmixing can result in dense and tough baked oats.
- Softer oat bars - Remove the baked oats from the oven when the center appears fully set but not quite fully baked. The oats will continue to cook from residual heat even after you pull the baked oatmeal from the oven.
- Best oats - Use sprouted gluten-free, organic oats for maximum nutrition.
- Meal prep - This recipe is not ideal for meal prep because the oats will absorb all the liquid before baking. But you can make it ahead and freeze.
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 335mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg