Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 25 min

Servings: 9

Yield: 9 servings

Description

This banana bread baked oatmeal takes only minutes to put together before baking in the oven. Works both as a sit down breakfast or as a grab and go.

• 2 1/2 cups rolled oats

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed (1 cup)

• 1 cup whole milk

• 3 eggs

• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup

• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

2 Stir together rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl; set aside.

3 Mash bananas in a large bowl until smooth. Whisk in milk, eggs, maple syrup, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.

4 Add oat mixture to banana mixture and stir until evenly blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and set, 35 to 40 minutes.

6 Transfer the pan to a wire rack and cool completely, about 30 minutes.

7 Cut into 9 bars. Serve and enjoy!