Description
This Baked Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal is a warm, comforting breakfast dish featuring wholesome rolled oats, ripe bananas, and sweet chocolate chips baked to perfection. It’s a delicious and nutritious way to start your day, combining the natural sweetness of bananas with the richness of chocolate in a moist, cakey oatmeal bake.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy alternatives like almond or oat milk)
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking dish with melted butter or non-stick spray to prevent the oatmeal from sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir to evenly distribute all the dry spices and leavening agent.
- Prepare Wet Mixture: In a separate bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Add milk, eggs, pure maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Whisk or mix until well incorporated.
- Combine Ingredients: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently to combine them thoroughly. Then fold in the chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the combined oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly for uniform baking.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes. For a softer texture, remove closer to 50 minutes; for a firmer, more set oatmeal, bake closer to 60 minutes.
- Rest and Serve: Once baked, let the oatmeal rest for 5 to 10 minutes to set further before slicing and serving warm.
Notes
- You can substitute the milk with any dairy or plant-based options to suit dietary preferences.
- For a nut-free option, avoid using almond milk and choose oat or dairy milk instead.
- Adjust the baking time depending on your preferred texture—less time for softer, more pudding-like oatmeal, longer for a firmer bake.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat before serving.
- Adding a sprinkle of chopped nuts or a drizzle of nut butter on top after baking adds extra flavor and texture.
