For many people, it is hard to make time for a healthy breakfast during their busy morning routine. Breakfast happens to be my favorite meal of the day, so I almost never skip it, but I do fall back on a few quick and easy prepare-ahead meals when my schedule begins to get hectic. I therefore present to you the first star of my Quick & Easy Breakfast Edition – baked oatmeal!
There is a short and simple list of wholesome ingredients in my baked oatmeal. Oats and banana for some nutritious, complex carbs. Vanilla, cinnamon, and salt for flavor. Baking powder to help during the baking process, and almond milk and egg to bring it all together.
(*Please pardon the ugly brown banana .. I freeze mine before they get too ripe!)
This recipe is very easy to make. First, mash the banana until most of the lumps are gone. Add the egg and beat until the banana and egg are combined. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour the mixture into a baking dish or pie pan lined with parchment paper, and you are ready to go!
Bake your oatmeal at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes.
Once your baked oatmeal is done, let cool and then slice into individual servings. In the morning, pop one of the slices into the microwave for about a minute, add your favorite toppings, and enjoy! My two favorite flavor combinations are peanut butter and jam, and sunflower seed butter and coconut with a bit of agave (pictured below).
Recipe
- 1 large banana
- 1 egg
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Directions
- Mash banana in a large bowl. Add egg and beat until combined.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Pour mixture into a baking dish or pie pan lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for approximately 30 minutes at 375 degrees.
- Let cool, slice into individual pieces (4 for larger servings, 6 for smaller), and store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Before eating, heat a slice in the microwave for 1 minute and top with nut butter and/or your other favorite flavors! (Toppings are optional of course, but without them, the oatmeal would be rather plain)
(Note: this recipe was inspired by the one of my favorite food blogs: KERF!)
If this week or the next is going to be a busy one, consider baking a warm, fragrant batch of baked oatmeal. Your mornings will be so much better with a nutritious and tasty breakfast at the ready. Bon appetit!
The Sunny Studio 