Oatmeal Bake Recipe

 

Ingredients

  • 2 medium ripe bananas (the riper the better, sliced into 1/2" pieces)
  • 1 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1/4 cup honey (or agave)
  • 1 cup uncooked quick oats*
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup fat free milk (or any milk you desire)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract*
    • *check labels for gluten-free

Nutritional Information

  • Serving: 1/6th
  • Calories: 211.5kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Protein: 5.5g
  • Fat: 5.5g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.5g
  • Cholesterol: 31.5mg
  • Sodium: 77mg
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Sugar: 23g

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375° F.
  • Lightly spray a 8 x 8" or 9 x 9" ceramic baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
  • Arrange the banana slices in a single layer on the bottom of the ceramic dish.
  • Sprinkle half of the blueberries over the bananas, 1/4 tsp of the cinnamon, 1 tbsp of the honey and cover with foil.
  • Bake 15 minutes, until the bananas get soft.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the oats, half of nuts, baking powder, remaining cinnamon, and salt; stir together.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining honey, milk, egg, and vanilla extract.
  • Remove the bananas from the oven, then pour the oat mixture over the bananas and blueberries.
  • Pour the milk mixture over the oats, making sure to distribute the mixture as evenly as possible over the oats.
  • Sprinkle the remaining blueberries and walnuts over the the top.
  • Bake the oatmeal for about 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the oatmeal has set.
  • Serve warm from the oven