Description
Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal is a cozy, wholesome breakfast bake made with ripe bananas, creamy peanut butter, and hearty rolled oats. Warm, filling, and naturally sweetened, it’s perfect for family breakfasts, meal prep, or a comforting grab-and-go snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups rolled oats (old-fashioned)
- 2–3 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1½ cups milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1 large egg
Flavor & Structure:
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Optional Add-Ins:
- Chocolate chips
- Chopped nuts
- Sliced bananas for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Mash bananas: In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
- Mix wet ingredients: Stir in peanut butter, milk, egg, maple syrup, and vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients: Mix in oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until combined.
- Transfer: Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake: Bake for 30–40 minutes until set and lightly golden on top.
- Cool & serve: Let cool 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and creamier the bake.
- Make it vegan: Use plant milk and a flax egg instead of a regular egg.
- Meal prep: Stores well for up to 5 days and freezes beautifully.
- Texture tip: Cover loosely with foil halfway through baking for a softer oatmeal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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