05/07/2022
Banana Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
2 cups rolled oats
½ cup pecan pieces (optional)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon allspice
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¾ cup mashed banana or 2 very ripe bananas
1 ¾ cups milk of choice (dairy, almond or oat)
¼ cup pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
For serving: Banana slices, almond butter or peanut butter
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.*
Grease an 8 x 8″ or 9 x 9″ pan with coconut oil or a neutral oil. In a medium bowl, mix together the rolled oats, pecan pieces, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, and kosher salt.
Dump the dries into the prepared pan.
Mash the bananas. In the same bowl, whisk together the bananas, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla. Drizzle the milk mixture over the oats. Stir lightly with a fork to make everything gets evenly incorporated.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes until the top is nicely golden and the oat mixture has set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes (or more for the texture to fully set).
Before serving, spread the top with almond butter or peanut butter (or a combination) and top with banana slices. Store leftovers refrigerated for up to 1 week: reheat in a 300 degree oven or microwave until warm.
