Protein Baked Oatmeal (no powder required)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 large, 12 small servings
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup [80 g] mashed ripe banana (about 1 banana)
- 2 cups [200 g] rolled oats
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups [300 g] your milk of choice
- 1/4 cup [80 g] maple syrup or 1/3 cup [65 g] brown sugar*
- 3 Tbsp neutral oil
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp salt
- Optional mix-ins (see note ***)
- Serve with optional yogurt, maple syrup, and/or fruit at the table.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F [180°C]. Grease a 10-inch ovenproof skillet.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the banana, oats, eggs (mash the banana first if it is not already mashed). Whisk together until there are no longer streaks of yolks or whites.
- Add the milk (or “milk”), syrup or brown sugar, oil, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Whisk together to combine.
- Add the mix-ins and fold to combine.
- Pour into the prepared skillet and place in the oven.
- Bake for about 40 to 45 minutes,** until the center is set.
- Let it rest for about 10 minutes before scooping or slicing. Serve with additional maple syrup, yogurt, and/or fruit at the table.
Notes
* You can use more or less sugar than this if you’d like. Preferences vary, so here is a guide to help you decide:
- Just right: This amount of maple syrup or brown sugar in this recipe yields a batch that’s not-too-sweet (as long as you don’t accidentally add both). It is not particularly sweet, but you can always add more maple syrup at the table if it does not turn out as sweet as you’d like it to be.
- On the sweet side: If you like a sweeter baked oatmeal, feel free to add a tad more syrup or sugar than the recipe calls for.
- Less sugar: If you want less added sugar, you can scale it back. Most people prefer it with the amount of sugar in this recipe, so if you do scale it back, be sure to serve it with lots of fruit on top (sliced ripe bananas, berries, etc.). I’ve made it with as little as 3 Tbsp brown sugar.
** I used a 10 inch stainless steel skillet, which took 40 minutes to cook perfectly. Nonstick will behave similarly. If you’re using glass or cast iron, it should take closer to 45 minutes (possibly longer), but I have not tested it in glass. If you are not using any mix-ins, it may cook through slightly than the instructions. Adjust accordingly and keep an eye on it.
*** Choose 1/3 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 coarsely chopped nuts, and/or 3/4 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen, but do not thaw)