Baked Oats with Bananas
Moist, tender baked oats with flax seeds, chia seeds, bananas and chocolate chips. The perfect protein and fiber filled breakfast!
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups of old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup of ground flax seeds
- 1/4 cup of chia seeds
- 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon of salt
- 2 1/4 cups of your favorite milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup of pure maple syrup or honey
- 3 large bananas, diced or mashed
- 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
- In a large bowl, combine 2 1/4 cups of your favorite milk, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and 1/3 cup of pure maple syrup or honey and mix to combine
- Add 2 1/2 cups of old fashioned oats along with 1/2 cup of ground flax seeds, 1/4 cup of chia seeds, 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg (optional), 1 teaspoon of baking powder and 3/4 teaspoon of salt and mix until fully combined
- Fold in 3 large diced bananas and 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed
- Divide the mixture between 4-5 greased baking dishes
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until the oats feel set and springy to a light touch
- Allow the oats to cool for about 15 minutes before covering and chilling
- Microwave uncovered for 60-90 seconds to reheat