Baked Banana Bread Oatmeal
This Baked Banana Bread Oatmeal is filled with hearty oats, sweet bananas, and just the right amount of spices. It’s the perfect dish to make on the weekend and slice up for your weekday breakfast!
I’ve mentioned before that I’m not a huge breakfast person. During the week, I’m usually rushing out the door to get to work and am lucky if I remember to grab a granola bar or some yogurt.
But don’t get me wrong, I love breakfast! It’s actually my favorite meal of the day, though I never usually it eat. Kind of ironic, huh? I love going out for breakfast or making it on the weekends, though. It’s almost therapeutic for me to whip up some pancakes or eggs.
But as tasty as pancakes and eggs are, they’re not the most convenient item to grab on your way out the door.
So I decided to make this Banana Baked Oatmeal so that I would have no excuse to not have breakfast during the week. And guess what? It worked! This oatmeal makes a comforting and delicious breakfast and can be eaten hot or cold.
This Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal is filled with hearty oats, sweet bananas, and just the right amount of spices. It’s the perfect dish to make on the weekend and slice up for your weekday breakfast!
And if you love anything banana flavored, then you flip over this oatmeal! Since I’ve been on a banana kick lately (have you tried my banana honey muffins yet?), this was the first fruit that came to mind. With its warm flavors and comforting spices, it almost tastes like you’re eating a healthy piece of banana bread!
And like most of my recipes, this baked banana oatmeal recipe is a breeze to whip up. The hardest part is mashing the bananas! It takes just minutes to prepare and then the oven does the rest of the work.
So the next time you’re looking for a hearty grab ‘n go breakfast that’s acceptable for weekends or busy weekdays, then try out this Baked Banana Bread Oatmeal! You’ll fall in love with the comforting flavors and hearty ingredients!
What’s Needed for Banana Baked Oatmeal?
This healthy baked oatmeal recipe comes together quickly with minimal ingredients:
- Bananas
- Old-fashioned oats
- Ground cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Milk
- Salt
- Eggs
- Honey
- Vanilla
How to Make Banana Baked Oatmeal
- Place layer of banana slices on the bottom of an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine the oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, combine the mashed bananas, milk, eggs, honey, and vanilla.
- Pour oat mixture into wet ingredients and stir until combined.
- Pour over banana slices in baking dish.
- Bake until firm.
I served this oatmeal with a few slices of banana and a drizzle of honey and fell in love. The cinnamon and brown sugar take on a delightful flavor, while the bananas add in a subtle sweetness. This would be perfect to eat plain or with some maple syrup, too.
How to Reheat Baked Oatmeal
This easy baked oatmeal can be reheated in a 350F oven until warm (15 minutes or so), or it can be reheated in 30-second intervals in the microwave.
Can I Freeze Baked Oatmeal?
Yes! You can freeze the entire pan or individual slices. If freezing individual slices, first freeze them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Once firm, stack in a freezer bag. You can reheat the banana baked oatmeal in the microwave.
Tips for Making Banana Baked Oatmeal
- Make sure to use the ripest, brownest bananas that you have in your kitchen. The more brown, the better! This will add extra sweetness to the baked oatmeal.
- If you like oatmeal on the sweeter side, add an extra tablespoon (or two) of honey. I chose to add only 3 tablespoons, but more could be added, depending on your tastes. Maple syrup also works well, too.
- I like to use this vanilla bean paste in all of my recipes that call for vanilla extract. The paste gives it a stronger vanilla flavor, without causing the oats mixture to become watered down.
Looking for more oatmeal recipes? I’ve got you covered!
- Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal Cups
- Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal
- Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
- Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Cups
- Cherry Chocolate Chunk Baked Oatmeal
- Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal Cups
Baked Banana Bread Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana, , sliced into thin pieces
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 medium ripe bananas, , mashed
- 2 cups milk, , any kind (I used 1%)
- 2 eggs
- 3-4 tablespoons honey, , depending on your taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste, (or vanilla extract)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray an 8×8 baking dish with cooking spray. Place sliced bananas in an even layer on bottom of dish. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, milk, eggs, honey, and vanilla until mixed thoroughly. Pour oat mixture into wet ingredients and stir until combined.
- Spread mixture in an even layer on top of sliced bananas in baking dish.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes or until oatmeal is firm. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Serve immediately with sliced bananas, honey, or maple syrup, if desired.
Notes
- Baked oatmeal will last in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.
- See my tips for making this baked oatmeal above the recipe box.
What an absolutely stunning photo that first one is! I’m definitely drooling over here – love those fantastic flavours!
Thanks so much for the oatmeal love, Alessandra!
I love this! What a creative idea, Gayle! We’re in the midst of college lacrosse season and therefore do a lot of traveling…this will be awesome to take along on road trips! Thank you!
This would be perfect for road trips! It’s so delicious when eaten cold, too! Thanks for the kind words, Annie!
I like the idea of baking up my oatmeal! Then it doesn’t get mushy. This looks really delicious, Gayle!
Thanks, Mir!
I love this idea, Gayle. I always eat breakfast, even when time is restrictive. I work in a school, so I need all of the energy I can get. My schedule for breakfast isn’t always regular though. Sometimes I eat at 6 AM and other times I can’t get a bite of yogurt until 10. This looks like something that I could make Sunday afternoon and enjoy well into the school week.
Thank you! I definitely need to get into more of a routine of eating breakfast. And it sounds like this would be perfect for you to take along to school, Erin!
I’ve never made baked oatmeal, but this looks so delicious I have no excuse not to try it now!
Thanks, Megan! I like baked oatmeal better than the regular kind!
Baked oatmeal is a BIG favorite of mine, but for some reason I never get around to making it as often as I’d like. And banana bread? Oh, boy. It’s my weakness so combine both oatmeal AND banana and you get a very happy Sarah. I seriously cannot WAIT to try these, Gayle! There’s a bunch of overripe bananas on my counter just screaming “use me in this!” 😉
You would love this, Sarah! It’s so easy to make and full of banana flavor! Thanks for the kind words!
This sounds like a great way to start the morning! Banana bread oatmeal is such a great idea and I love what a perfect grab and go breakfast this is too! It looks so delicious!
Thanks, Kelly! It’s such a warm and hearty meal!
Gayle, I LOVE this baked banana oatmeal bread!!! It’s really gorgeous!!! and totally agree! it’s so great to enjoy a *real* breakfast, that’s not instant, on the weekends!!! love!!!
Thanks, Alice! Breakfast on the weekends is a definite must for me!
Looks amazing Gayle! Love rap and go breakfasts! Will be making this banana bread oatmeal soon 🙂 Pinned!
Thanks for the kind words and pin, Mira! Hope you love it if you try it!
Oh I NEED this. Breakfast is so tough, because I want it to be healthy, but healthy usually requires time and effort, and cereal is just so easy. Until now. This baked oatmeal looks PERFECT! I’m going to try it with some steel cut oats, too!
I totally agree, Sarah! It’s so easy to just grab a bowl of cereal. Thanks so much for the kind words!
I just ate breakfast and this is seriously making me hungry all over again. I’ve only baked oatmeal once, and it was incredible…because of the bananas so I can’t wait to try your version. I needed a new breakfast dish because I’m getting burned out on the usual. Thanks!
I’m hooked on baked oatmeal now, especially ones full of banana! Thanks for the kind words, Leah!
I am drooling over this oatmeal. Bananas are a staple in my diet and what better way to eat them than in a baked oatmeal. I LOVE this, Gayle. Happy Friday, Friend!
This oatmeal is the perfect way to use up those leftover bananas! Happy Friday to you, too!
Me too! Breakfast is my absolute favorite, but I rarely have the time for anything but cereal! This recipe looks seriously delish and so easy too! Love!
Thank you, Michelle!
I am so bad about eating breakfast too! Ugh! I love fun spins on oatmeal though because it can be so boring sometimes! Love this banana bread version and I love, love, love that it’s baked!
Thanks, Justine! Regular oatmeal is too boring for me, but this is definitely full of flavor and delish!
Everything with oats is my fav! Great recipe, perfect for me and my children. Such a lovely blog Gayle you have.
Thanks so much for the kind words and for stopping by, Ilona! I hope you love this oatmeal if you try it!
I never skip breakfast, but it would be SO nice to have a make ahead option that only takes a few seconds for me to put together!! Looks perfect!
Yes! Such a great way to eat a warm breakfast, too. Thanks, Nicole!
This looks like the perfect breakfast!! I love banana oatmeal, so this would definitely be a favorite. I must try it!
You would love this baked version, Rachel! Thanks!
I definitely need to make this to have throughout the week! Looks delish! And love that the oatmeal is baked!
This oatmeal is so perfect to make for the upcoming week. It lasts a while and is delicious whether eaten hot or cold!
YUM! Baked oatmeal is one of my favorite breakfasts! This looks fab, pinned 🙂
Thanks so much for the pin and for stopping by, Erica!
YUM!! Baked oatmeal!! Great way to start the day!! LOVELY recipe 🙂
Definitely, Cailee! Thanks!
I have never baked oatmeal like this but it definitely needs to change! This is such a great breakfast idea! Pinned and have a great weekend!
This baked oatmeal is so easy to make, Manali! I think you would love it! Have a wonderful weekend, too!
I love baked Oatmeal! It is so yummy with a little bit of milk. Yum. Makes me want some right now. Never thought of putting bananas in them though. Great idea Gayle! Pinned!! Happy Friday friend!
I definitely have to try adding milk next time, Cyndi! Thanks for the tip! Have a great weekend!
I eat the most boring breakfast. 2 scrambled eggs. Every day. But it’s easy and good protein. I love this baked banana bread oatmeal! So healthy, and so much flavor. I think I know what is for breakfast this weekend : )
I love scrambled eggs…I eat that a lot on the weekends! Thanks so much for the oatmeal love, Natalie!
I love oatmeal and banana bread anything, so this is right up my alley! I’m a huge breakfast person, and this looks like something I need fast! Have a great weekend, Gayle! 🙂
Thank you, Marcie! Hope you have a great weekend, too!
I LOVE baked oatmeal! This banana bread flavor sounds so so good! I need to buy some bananas! Hope you have a great weekend friend!
Thanks, Ashley! I love this kind too, so flavorful!
Yum! This looks like the kind of oatmeal I could get behind! Banana bread in a healthy breakfast form sound fantastic!
Thanks, Stacey!
I am just like you with breakfasts! This definitely looks worth making though!
Definitely, Shelby! This oatmeal served as my breakfast for a week, and now I’m hooked!
Saving this recipe, im in love with the idea. Way to go!
Thanks, Kelsey! I hope you love this if you try it!
YUM, I love oatmeal and banana bread so I can only imagine how delicious this is! I usually use almond milk but I’ve been wanting to try cashew milk and haven’t yet! What do you think about it?
Oatmeal and bananas are the best, Liv! I like almond milk, but I like cashew milk a lot better! I just bought my first carton a few weeks ago and I’m hooked!
Breakfast is one of those things I wake up and just make a smoothie because I’m too lazy to cook first thing. However, I love eating breakfast for lunch or dinner! It’s one of my favorite meals. This is so creative and looks great – I’m all about make ahead breakfasts. It makes the mornings so much easier! Have a great weekend, Gayle!
Laziness definitely gets the best of me, too! I just had breakfast for dinner tonight! 🙂 Thanks so much for the kind words, Keri! Hope you have a wonderful weekend, too!
Baked oatmeal is the best! I love adding a few strawberries to my baked banana oatmeal too. Your post reminds me that it has been a while since I made baked oatmeal so I definitely need to try this soon!
That’s a great idea to add strawberries, Ashley! I’m definitely trying that next time. Thanks for the kind words!
This looks like the perfect breakfast! Love baked oatmeal – so yummy with all that sweet, gorgeous banana flavour! 😀
Thanks, Jess!
I love baked oatmeal! It is one of my favorite breakfast treats! Its the perfect on the go breakfast.
It’s baked oatmeal the best? Thanks, Kelley!
Mmm a baked oatmeal sounds SO yummy! And I love the banana bread flavor you chose, it sounds and looks delicious!! Pinned 🙂
Thanks for the oatmeal love and pin, Christina!
This looks amazing! My only experience with baked oatmeal is a delicious carrot cake baked oatmeal I tried once a couple years back. I loved it, and I need to get back on the baked oatmeal train 🙂
Carrot cake oatmeal sounds fantastic, Medha! Thanks for the kind words!
Looks wonderful! We always have bananas that need to be used up and I really need to make baked oatmeal more often. Love it!
Thanks, Christin! This is such a good way to use up those leftover bananas!
I LOVE banana bread and hardly eat oatmeal (even though I really should) so this is my perfect breakfast! Pinned!
I don’t eat oatmeal all that often either, but after making this banana version, I’ve been craving it all the time! Thanks for the kind words and pin, Mariah!
Weekend breakfasts are definitely the best! This is a really great idea for weekdays though… make it on the weekend and then pack it in tupperwares to take to work! Much better than packets of instant oatmeal. 🙂 Yum!
Thanks, Jess! I like that this oatmeal doubles for both weekday and weekend breakfasts…it’s the best!
Oooh, I wish I had a big slice of this for my breakfast tomorrow. It looks a bit like something we call ‘flapjack’ here in the UK and it’s yummy!
Thanks, Helen! It’s my new breakfast favorite!
I am not a morning person, even on week-ends, so don’t often make anything too exciting…but I love going out for breakfast on the week-end! Looks like a delicious breakfast, Gayle, love that it’s easy enough for week-day mornings 🙂
Thanks, Denise! It’s perfect for weekday or weekend breakfasts!
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day too, Gayle! And I am SUCH a big fan of oats and bananas so this baked banana bread oatmeal looks absolutely perfect! 🙂 I love it! Pinning!
Thanks so much, Ceara! Sounds like this oatmeal would be perfect for you!
Mmmm baked oatmeal sounds delicious!!! Love how you packed all my favorite banana bread flavors inside of a healthy breakfast! Gayle for the win! This is perfect for my crazy mornings these days!
Thanks, Lindsey! This was the first time I tried baked oatmeal, but definitely not the last!
This is a fantastic idea! I love banana bread and you just took it to a healthier level. Can’t wait to try it!
Thanks so much, Linda!
I’m definately adding this recipe to my Yummy Recipe list – have you made it with almond milk? I cannot have cashew milk due to dietary restrictions. Thoughts?
Hi Genevieve! I haven’t made this with almond milk, but I’m sure it would taste just as good! I actually use regular milk in most of my recipes, but happened to pick up some almond milk, so I used that instead. I hope you love this if you try it and please let me know how it turns out!
Is there a way to make this banana bread baked oatmeal in a muffin tin? I only cook for myself and muffins are easier for me to store in the freezer.
Hi Rebecca! Yes you could definitely make this in a muffin tin. Just follow the directions as written, though you will probably need to decrease the cooking time. Here is a recipe for muffin tin baked oatmeal too…thought you might enjoy: https://www.pumpkinnspice.com/peanut-butter-banana-baked-oatmeal-cups/