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This baked oats recipe is incredibly simple and so delicious! Made with just a handful of healthy ingredients made with only 2 minutes of prep and they pack about 39g protein per serving! For another protein-packed breakfast, try my Peanut Butter Breakfast Flapjacks.
Baked Oats at a Glance
James's tipTake them out while the middle is just set. They firm up as they cool and stay soft and cake-like.
Key ingredients
- Ripe banana
- Oats
- Protein powder
- Milk
- Blueberries
Why you'll love it
- Tastes like breakfast cake
- About 39g protein
- Oven or air fryer
Quick summary
These protein baked oats mash a ripe banana with oats, protein powder and milk, then top it with blueberries and bake until just set, like a warm breakfast cake. It takes 2 minutes of prep, about 30 minutes in the oven (or 15 to 18 in the air fryer), serves 1 and has about 39g protein. Vegan, with a gluten free option.
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Why this recipe works
I am a big fan of breakfast foods, but sometimes having a good breakfast can mean a lot of time slaving over the hob. Not so with these delicious protein baked oats! They only take a couple of minutes of prep and then you can slip the vegan baked oats into the oven to cook for 30 minutes while you finish getting ready for the day! You can also make a big batch of it ahead of time to meal prep your breakfasts. Make it in a large baking pan, a bunch of individual ramekins, or even a muffin tin!
Overnight Oats are all the rage on TikTok and other social media platforms right now. If that’s more your speed, check out my Protein Overnight Oats. Sometimes, though, you can’t beat some nice, warm protein baked oats. That’s where these banana baked oats come in! They are both full of wholesome ingredients that make for a nutritious breakfast.
Another great thing about these protein baked oats is that they are so versatile! Don’t want vanilla protein? Use chocolate protein powder or some cocoa powder! Not a blueberry fan? Try raspberries! The options are endless! So many ways to have an easy and healthy breakfast! This was inspired by my Pumpkin Oatmeal.
Ingredients to make Baked Oats
- Banana – gives a nice sweetness to these blueberry baked oats. If you have any spare, do also try my Banana Oatmeal Muffins.
- Vanilla Vegan Protein Powder – adds a protein level with a bit of sweetness.
- Baking Powder – helps to make these baked oats with banana a bit lighter.
- Dairy Free Milk – is the liquid base to cook the oats. You could use something like unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk, or oat milk.
- Porridge Oats – form the base of this breakfast. In the US or Canada, these will be typical oatmeal oats or quick oats.
- Fresh Blueberries – give a great pop of flavour as well as health benefits.
See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions
- Fruit – Use any fresh berries you have. Got overripe bananas left? Bake my Eggless Banana Bread.
- Protein Powder – affects a lot of the flavour of these baked oats. You can keep it simple with vanilla or chocolate or go over the top with cookie dough or another favourite flavour!
- No protein powder? Swap it for 1 tbsp ground almonds or chia seeds plus 1 tsp maple syrup. Protein drops to about 12g.
- Dairy Free Milk – You could use regular milk, water, cream, yoghurt, Greek yoghurt, etc. The main goal here is to have a liquid to cook the oats in.
Variations
- Deluxe – Love a crunchy topping? Sprinkle over a spoonful of my Peanut Butter Granola before serving.
- Kid friendly – There are a lot of fun ways to sweeten this up for kids! You can add pure maple syrup, brown sugar, a touch of vanilla extract, or turn these into chocolate chip baked oats. Just add a handful of chocolate chips!
- Blended – Blitz everything except the blueberries for a smooth, cake-like texture, then fold in the berries.
- More flavours – chocolate (1 tbsp cocoa), apple and cinnamon, raspberry and white chocolate, carrot cake (grated carrot, cinnamon, raisins).
For oat breakfast bars, try my Breakfast Banana Bars.
How to make Baked Oats
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180C (160C fan, gas 4) / 350F. Mash the banana in a bowl.
Step 2: Add the protein powder, baking powder, milk, and oats. Combine together.
Step 3: Fold in ⅔ of the blueberries.
Step 4: Empty the mixture into an ovenproof ramekin and top with the remaining blueberries. Bake for about 30 minutes, until risen, golden and just set in the middle (a knife should come out mostly clean). Allow to cool for a few minutes before eating.
Air fryer: Bake at 180C for 15 to 18 minutes until risen and set in the middle. Check at 15 minutes.
Hint: If you don’t have a ramekin, you could use any small oven-safe bowl or pot for this easy breakfast.
Leftovers
While this baked oats recipe is just a single serving, if you happen to have leftovers, they will keep in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Store in an airtight container or covered with cling film. Reheat in the microwave.
To meal prep: Mix in the ramekin the night before, cover and chill, then bake in the morning, adding 5 minutes.
Batch cooking? My Gluten Free Banana Pancakes also reheat well.
For more protein breakfasts, try my Chocolate Pancakes or Banana Oat Pancakes.
Recipe FAQs
They are! Oats are great for your heart as well as having other vitamins and minerals. When you add fruits and protein powder rather than sugar, you end up with a fabulous breakfast that tastes amazing and is good for you as well!
Baked oats are warm and sweet and basically taste like cake! When you add fruit and some sweet flavours, you are definitely in for a sweet treat! It’s like getting the flavour of warm oat cookies with the health benefits of a bowl of porridge!
If you don’t allow your oats to cook long enough, they may have a mushy texture. Even if the top looks cooked, be sure that it has cooked all the way through. I recommend about a 30 minute bake time for an individual serving. You also want to be sure you didn’t add too much liquid.
If you have any leftovers, you should definitely refrigerate or freeze them rather than leaving them out at room temperature. Store them in an airtight container or cover with cling film, then freeze for up to three months or refrigerate for 3 to 4 days.
Yes. Many people love them cold from the fridge, a bit like a soft flapjack.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 small banana, or ½ large banana
- 1 scoop protein powder, (I used a vegan vanilla)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 150 ml milk, (I used almond)
- 55 g porridge oats, (I used gluten-free)
- 50 g fresh blueberries, (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C (160C fan, gas 4) / 350F. Begin by mashing the banana in a bowl.
- Next add the protein powder, baking powder, milk and oats and combine.
- Fold through 2/3 of the blueberries.
- Pour into an ovenproof ramekin and top with the remaining blueberries. Bake for about 30 minutes, until risen, golden and just set in the middle (a knife should come out mostly clean). Allow to cool for a few minutes before eating.Note: To make these in an air fryer, bake at 180C for 15 to 18 minutes until risen and set in the middle. Check at 15 minutes.
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This is a great recipe! So easy to make and it tastes really good. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Emma 🙂
Wow 10/10 would recommend! Amazing and so simple – tastes like you are having a pudding for breakfast. A firm favourite in our household
Yay 🙂 thank you Ella
At what point do we add the banana?
Baked oats are so simple and such a great recipe. I tried the recipe straight away and everyone loved it. Took a minute to prepare and then you just make your coffee and by the time you had your morning fix, delicious breakfast was ready. Tasted like a cake, I will definitely make it again and will experiment with other flavours like some peanut butter for example!!))
Thanks so much Tatiana 🙂