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Vegan Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal! 7 Ingredient Warm Spiced Banana Baked Oatmeal for breakfast or snack. Refined Oil-free. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe. Can be nut-free. Jump to Recipe
You all know how I dislike mushy oatmeal. I’ve started making baked oatmeal instead, as the texture is much more pleasing, the flavors much more vibrant and it can be served warm or cold!
This Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal is almost a healthy banana bread with all the good stuff. Serve it with whipped coconut cream or vegan butter and some maple. Use very ripe bananas for the best result. This lightly sweet Banana oatmeal is perfect to make on any day. It takes 10 mins to put together and just 7 ingredients, and has no added Oil! You can add in dried fruit, seeds and nuts of choice. You can also make it ahead, mix and keep overnight and bake in the morning for a Warm Banana bread-y spiced delicious oatmeal!
Ingredients for Vegan Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal
- Very Ripe Bananas, maple syrup and non dairy milk make up the wet ingredients.
- Use other sweeteners to substitute maple syrup.
- Old fashioned oats, gluten-free if needed are the oats of choice. You can also use other grain flakes such as quinoa or rice.
- Cinnamon and coconut add flavor. Since there is no oil in this oatmeal, coconut adds a bit of fat and texture. Use other spices or blends, and omit coconut if you like.
- Nuts such as pecans or walnuts add the texture and make it banana bread like.
- For nut-free, omit the nuts and use coconut milk or oat milk for non dairy milk
- optional add ins: chocolate chips, dried fruit, dates etc.
How to make Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal with Step Pictures
Mash the banana, mix in half of the maple syrup and bake for 11 mins. This cooks the banana to make it sweeter and more banana bread like caramelized flavor.
In a bowl, mix all the dry ingredients. Remove the baking dish from the oven and add the oat mixture. Add non dairy milk and remaining maple syrup and mix well. Even it out. Sprinkle some coconut, coconut sugar, cinnamon and pecans.
Bake for 30 to 35 mins. Cool for 5 mins, slice and serve warm with maple syrup, vegan butter or whipped coconut cream, and fresh fruits.
Can this Banana Baked Oatmeal be made Nut-free?
Yes, omit the pecans and use coconut milk or oat milk.
Can I substitute Oats?
Yes, use equal quantity of other grain flakes such as rice flakes or quinoa flakes. Or use quick cooking grains such as quinoa or buckwheat groats. Use 2/3 cup uncooked grains.
Can I substitute the maple syrup?
Yes use equal amount of coconut sugar, date sugar, or other sugar, or use other sweetener of choice. If using very ripe bananas and if you prefer mild sweet, you can use 2 tbsp of sugar.
More Oatmeal Breakfast options
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- Golden Steel cut Oats GF
- Savory Spiced Oats Hash GF
Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 4 tbsp maple syrup, (use 2 tbsp if using ripe bananas or serving with maple syrup)**
- 1.75 cups old fashioned oats, , use certified gluten-free if needed, see notes for substitution
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice or a mix of cinnamon and nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp chopped pecans or walnuts, , or omit for nutfree
- 2 tbsp shredded coconut
- optional add ins: 1-2 tbsp seeds of choice such chia or pumpkin seeds,, chopped dates, chocolate chips, dried fruit
- 1 cup non dairy milk such as coconut or almond
- 1 tsp coconut,, 1 tsp coconut sugar, a pinch of cinnamon and pecans for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 deg F (180 C).
- Mash the banana in the baking dish, mash until there are no lumps. Mix in half the maple syrup until combined. Bake for 11 mins. This cooks the banana to make it sweeter and more caramelized banana bread flavor.
- Mix the dry ingredients(oats, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nuts and coconut in a bowl.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven. Add the oat mixture to the dish. Add non dairy milk and remaining maple syrup and mix well. Even it out. Sprinkle coconut, coconut sugar, cinnamon and pecans on the oatmeal. At this point you can refrigerate the dish overnight. Cover the top and refrigerate, then bake when needed.
- Bake for 30 to 35 mins or until golden on the edges and the center is not sticky and springs back when pressed.
- Cool for 10 mins, then slice and serve warm with maple syrup, vegan butter or whipped coconut cream or non dairy yogurt, fresh fruits or other toppings.Store: Store unbaked at step 4. Store baked oatmeal in a closed container in the fridge for upto 4 days. Reheat: Reheat the refrigerated oatmeal in a microwave or in the oven for 10 mins or so to crisp up.
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Notes
- You can also use other grain flakes such as quinoa or rice instead of oats. Or use 2/3 cup uncooked quinoa or cracked wheat.
- For nut-free, omit the nuts and use coconut milk or oat milk for non dairy milk
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Made it this morning for breakfast. Delicious as always:)
Wow! Thank you Silvia
I love this recipe! I’ve made it a couple of times now and it’s such a nutritious, easy, and delicious breakfast, especially now that the school year is underway. I added a splash of vanilla extract to the oatmilk and today I added a couple of chopped, dried dates. It smells amazing in the oven!
that’s great! sounds scrumptious. thank you Erin
I’ve made this several times and it always turns out wonderfully! I always use less maple syrup and more almond milk. Great recipe. 😊
I’m so glad to hear that! Thanks a million
Can’t wait to try this!! If I’m using GF oats, how much would I use? Also, what’s the cook time if using an instant pot? Thank you!!
Gf old fashioned oats behave the same as regular old fashioned oats. I wouldn’t make this in an instant pot as the texture would be very different from baked, you’d also need more liquid.
This came out soooo good and it was super easy. I am not good at baking but it’s hard to go wrong with this one 😉 Thank you, Richa!
Thanks!
Am I wrong in thinking that 1.75 Cups = 1 3/4 C? I measured out 1 3/4 C. Oats And it was way more than the weight indicated so I removed some.
This was really good but too sweet for me and I used the while 4T. Maple syrup. Bananas were ripe but not over ripe, so as the directions say, I should have used less and will next time.
Yes it’s 1 3/4 cup. The weight conversion might be inaccurate, the widget gets wonky sometimes. The less amount of oats might have also contributed to the extra sweetness. In any case you can always reduce Maple!
This was really good! It’s a great way to spice up your oatmeal!
thank you!!!
Can you use frozen bananas?
Looks delicious
Absolutely ! There will be more sugars developed so you may want to cut back on the maple syrup just a tad.
I tried it out today and it was SO good! I am definitely going to make this again… 😉
We made this yesterday. Fantastic recipe.
Very tasty—and quick and easy, to boot! I omitted coconut and added chia seeds. Perfect texture. Saving to make again.