Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal
This Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal is easy to make and perfect for a quick, healthy breakfast or snack throughout the week!
Josh and I went on our trip to Colorado last week and while it involved A LOT of driving, it was really a lot of fun. But now it’s back to reality and we’ve been slowly getting back into our routine and trying to unpack everything.
I’ve been really trying to focus this week on easier meals that don’t require a lot of time. This past weekend I made another batch of this Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal so that we had something to warm up and eat for a quick and easy breakfast. Now that it’s also back to school time, I thought this would be the perfect time to share it all with you too. Because I can’t possibly be the only one rushing out the door every morning? That’s not just me, right?
One of my favorite things about this healthy baked oatmeal recipe is that it’s sweetened naturally with bananas and honey. There’s nothing better than an easy breakfast in the morning that you can also feel good about eating.
Ingredients For This Recipe
This banana blueberry baked oatmeal comes together with a handful of pantry staples. Here’s what we’ll be using to make this baked oats recipe:
- Old Fashioned Rolled Oats: If you’re looking for a gluten-free option, you can replace the oats in this recipe with gluten-free rolled oats.
- Baking powder: Helps the baked oatmeal rise.
- Ground cinnamon: Adds flavor and complements the fresh fruit perfectly.
- Salt: Balances out the sweetness from the bananas and blueberries.
- Mashed bananas: Ripe, speckled bananas are best in this recipe. If your bananas aren’t ripe enough yet, place them in a brown paper bag for 1-2 days to ripen quicker.
- Milk: Any type of milk will work in this recipe. I used almond milk, but use what you have on hand.
- Honey: Sweetens the blueberry banana oatmeal.
- Egg: Binds everything together and prevents the oats from crumbling once baked.
- Vanilla extract: Pure vanilla extract is best in this recipe.
- Blueberries: Fresh or frozen blueberries will work.
How to Make Baked Oatmeal
Simply whisk together the wet ingredients in one bowl and the dry in another. Add the wet mixture to the dry and stir to combine. Gently fold in the blueberries.
Turn the mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the top is set and lightly golden brown. Mine is usually perfect around 35-36 minutes.
Let the blueberry banana baked oatmeal cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Baked oatmeal has kind of a soft and chewy texture, but it’s absolutely delicious and even perfect for picky eaters. I love to make a batch of this Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal and eat it over some Greek yogurt. It’s also great with a little pure maple syrup, almond milk, or fresh fruit on top.
FAQ’s
Can I Use Frozen Blueberries?
I’ve tested this recipe with frozen blueberries and they work great too, which means that you can make this recipe all year round. If you are using frozen blueberries, just make sure to gently mix them in so they don’t turn your oatmeal purple. You can also change up the berries in this recipe and use your favorite or whatever you have on hand.
How Long Does Baked Oatmeal Last?
This healthy baked oatmeal will last up to 5 days in the fridge.
Baking Tips
- This baked oatmeal can also be frozen for up to 3 months! Just thaw overnight in the refrigerator and warm in the oven or microwave before serving.
- If desired, you can substitute quick oats for the old-fashioned oats. You’d use the same amount of oats as listed in the recipe card below.
- You can also turn this into muffins. You’d likely need to bake them for 20-25 minutes.
More Breakfast Recipes to Try!
- Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Banana Baked Oatmeal Cups
- Blueberry Muffins
- Classic Banana Bread
- Banana Muffins
Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup ripe mashed bananas (about 2 large bananas or 3 medium bananas)
- 3/4 cup milk*
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan well with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the old-fashioned rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate mixing bowl, mix together the mashed banana, milk, honey, egg, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until everything is well incorporated. Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and smooth it out into one even layer.
- Bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes or until the top is set and lightly golden brown. Mine is usually perfect around 35-36 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes. Slice and serve warm, or cool completely, cover tightly, and refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Notes
I accidentally left this out overnight. Do you think it will be ok?
I would use your best judgement, but personally I wouldn’t eat anything that were left out overnight if it should be refrigerated.
Can I double the recipe instead of making 2 separate pans?
Hi, Debbie! I haven’t personally tried doubling the recipe. You may be able to double it and bake it in a 9×13 pan, but without testing it first it’s hard to say how it will turn out.
Double the recipe and put into a 9×13. Then adjust your baking time as it takes longer to bake. I’ve doubled this recipe and I’ve also omitted blueberries and used strawberries instead and it comes out great!
Thanks for sharing, Julie! Glad to hear that!
Is there any way we can add more bananas to this recipe or will it not turn out the same? I’m talking like 10 bananas
It wouldn’t turn out the same. You can make 2-3 batches of this recipe to use up some bananas though or freeze them and use them later.
This sounds like exactly what I’ve been looking for! Unfortunately, I really need the nutritional info. Do you ever include it?
I typically don’t include the calorie count for recipes on my site, since it can vary based on the brands/products that you use. My Fitness Pal has a great website and app that you can use though to get a more accurate calorie estimate. Hope that helps! ?
This looks and sounds amazing! Definitely going to try this.
Thanks, Lindsey! Hope you like it!
Do you recipes have the nutritional amounts for each serving?
I typically don’t include the calorie count for recipes on my site, since it can vary based on the brands/products that you use. My Fitness Pal has a great website and app that you can use though to get a more accurate calorie estimate. Hope that helps! ?
Do you think using almond milk instead of regular milk would still work ok?
Yes, almond milk will work just fine!
Can I use old faahioned 100% whole grain oats?
Yes, those will work just fine Rose!
Added a big scoop of vanilla whey protein powder, used sugar free maple syrup and added a smidge extra vanilla almond milk – wow it’s delicious and was super easy! I nuked leftovers in the microwave and enjoyed w Greek vanilla yogurt. Thanks so much! This will be a new go to breakfast for me.
So glad you enjoyed the baked oatmeal! 🙂
Can you use frozen bananas? I seem to always have them in the freezer.
I haven’t tried it yet, but I would think they would work as long as you thaw them out first.
Trued this and I absolutely loved it! !
Even when I used the quick oats (not purposely) it still came out well
I’m so happy to hear that you loved the baked oatmeal, Katherine! Glad to hear that it worked fine with the quick oats too 🙂
Do you know how many calories per slice?
Hi, Natalie! I’m unsure of the calories in this recipe, but My Fitness Pal has a great app/website that you can use to get a more accurate calorie count based on the products that you use. I hope that helps!
Curious if you can add Quick Oats instead if the Old Fashioned Oats?
I’m not sure, Amanda. I’ve only made baked oatmeal with old-fashioned rolled oats.
Hi Danielle,
I tried your oatmeal blueberry bake this morning and I didn’t have enough roll oats so I used 1 1/4
rolled oats and 1cup of quick oats. still delicious ! the texture isn’t as chewy but it worked that way.
i think if you made it with all quick oats it may be mushy
the bake time was 28 min.
Thank you for sharing, Susan! 🙂
Can you mix all the ingredients the night before and bake it the next day?
I wouldn’t combine everything the night before. You can combine the dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another (just refrigerate the wet ingredients overnight) and then you can combine the two the next morning and bake it. Hope that helps!
Good.
Do you have the nutritional info on this recipe?
What are the calories, sat fat, sugar, and protein? Im a Weight Watcher and would like to calculate its SmartPoints value. Thanks! This is yummy!
Thank you, Leah! I’m unsure of the nutritional information for this recipe, but My Fitness Pal has a great app/website that you can use to get a more accurate estimate based on the products that you use. I hope that helps!
I’ m a Weight Watcher too and thought this sounded really good. I put it through the recipe calculator and it came out at 4 Freestyle Points per serving, based on cutting it into 9. I’m going to be making this soon.
Thank you for sharing, Dee! Hope you enjoy the baked oatmeal.
Hi Danielle…I just popped this into the oven – I have been lazy at making special breakfasts for Sunday mornings. It’s suppose to be fairly hot again today, would the leftovers be best kept in the fridge? 5 stars so far for how easy and quick it came together!
Absolutely! The leftovers stay good in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also cut it into slices and freeze them. I usually thaw the frozen slices overnight in the refrigerator and reheat them in the microwave the next morning.
Hi Danielle, can this be frozen in squares to save for later?
Absolutely! You can thaw it in the refrigerator overnight and warm it up in the microwave the next morning.
Is the egg essential as my Daughter is vegan?
You do need the egg in this recipe. You could possibly try a flax egg, but I haven’t tested it with one yet so I’m not quite sure how it would turn out.
Could this be baked in muffin tins?
Absolutely! I’m unsure of the baking time, but I would guess about 20-25 minutes.
The look so good! What is the texture like? Chewy, is it firm, crumbly, can you hold it and eat it on the run without it falling apart, or do you need to eat it on a dish with a fork!?!!
Thanks!
Hi, Lisa! The texture is chewy and kind of soft, if it’s warm it’s probably easier to eat with a dish and a fork. 🙂
I’ve made this recipe (as written) a few times and love it with vanilla Greek yogurt on top for breakfast. I was craving a seasonal version of baked oatmeal so this morning I tried it with dried cranberries, diced apple and walnuts and it is delicious too. Thanks so much for providing a versatile recipe Danielle that is sweetened naturally without refined sugar! This is officially my go-to base recipe for baked oatmeal!
I’m so happy to hear that you love this recipe, Tara! The cranberry, apple, and walnut version sounds wonderful! I definitely need to try that out next time I make a batch 🙂
We love baked oatmeal and this looks awesome Danielle! Wish I could grab a piece with my morning coffee!! YUM!
Thank you, Cyndi!
My whole family loves baked oatmeal and this blueberry banana version looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it!
Thanks, Kristine!
I need to try baked oatmeal because I absolutely love make ahead breakfast recipes! Love the flavors you have going in this one, Danielle, looks DELISH!
Baked Oatmeal is such a perfect breakfast! this sounds delicious Danielle!
We are so obsessed with baked oatmeal, I make a batch (a BIG batch) at the beginning of almost every week. We’ll have to try this one next!
I’m becoming obsessed with it too, it’s so easy for breakfast. Hope you like it if you give it a try! 🙂
Baked oatmeal is one of my favorite easy breakfasts. I love that you can just heat it up and go! This blueberry banana version sounds perfect, Danielle!
This baked oatmeal looks awesome and I love that it’s naturally sweetened!
Thank you, Medha!
This looks awesome Danielle! Just made something similar but with apples. Can’t wait to try your recipe !
I’ve been meaning to try an apple version soon, can’t wait to see your recipe!
I want an apple version!
I have an apple version here: http://www.livewellbakeoften.com/apple-cinnamon-baked-oatmeal-cups/. You can easily bake this in an 8-inch square baking dish, just adjust the baking time as needed.