This easy baked oatmeal is healthy, gluten free, vegan, refined sugar free, naturally sweetened, and can be high protein. In a silver square baking dish is the oatmeal bake that is a golden color. Texture of the oats and black chia seeds show through the top and a square is taken out to show the inside texture being soft and chewy. Fresh blueberries are on top for added sweetness and flavor.

This Oatmeal Bake is extremely easy to make as it’s made in one dish and has less than ten ingredients you probably already have at home. It’s naturally sweetened and can be made gluten free and vegan!

Recently, I’ve been loving getting out of bed in the morning knowing I have my meal prepped baked oats waiting in the fridge. One of my biggest hacks when it comes to eating healthier is making things EASY! That means simple ingredients, but also prepping ahead to make sure I always have healthier options in my fridge or freezer. That way I know I have options when I get hungry and have plenty to choose from – prepped breakfasts, freezer stash of treats, prepped protein bars, you name it!

This oatmeal has been a go-to of mine for so many reasons, I love that I can switch up the flavors based on what sounds good that week 🙌 What’s even better is they taste amazing either hot or cold! I’ve been loving topping mine with greek yogurt and some peanut butter for added protein, fats, and flavor.

Why You’ll Love These

Balanced – This a great balanced breakfast, especially when adding the protein powder or topping with greek yogurt. The oats, bananas, and fruit are high-fiber carbs, the chia seeds are high in fiber and healthy fats, and protein powder adds a boost of protein to help balance blood sugar!
Perfect for meal prep – This makes about four to five servings so you have breakfast ready to go for a few days.
Satisfies your sweet tooth – You can change the toppings and add-in ingredients every time you make this until you find one you love. This base recipe is my go-to and it tastes like having dessert for breakfast!
Dietary friendly – Depending on what ingredients you use, this recipe can be gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free.

What You’ll Need

Bananas – I used VERY spotty bananas for more natural sweetness! Plus spotty bananas are easier to mash which is key for this recipes texture.
Oats – I use One Degree gluten free rolled oats because they’re sprouted which makes them easier to digest and enhances the natural vitamins and minerals.
Chia seeds
Vanilla protein powder
Milk – I used homemade almond milk but you can use any dairy free or regular milk!
Toppings – for this recipe, I used berries and shredded coconut. Other great mix-ins and toppings are chopped nuts, chocolate chips, chia jam and peanut butter, other fruits, and cinnamon.

How To Make

Preheat your oven to 350F.
Lightly spray your baking dish (I used this 8×8 pan) with a neutral oil like avocado or olive oil.
Peel both of your bananas, place them in the dish, and mash. Then, add the rest of your ingredients to the dish and mix well.
Top with berries and shredded coconut (or other toppings of choice) and evenly distribute throughout the oatmeal mixture.
Bake for about forty minutes until the oats are firm and golden.
Once it’s done baking, wait until it’s completely cooled before cutting into slices, and enjoy!

Recommended Tools

Baking dish – This is my go-to 8×8 baking dish.
Silicone spatula – Great for mixing a thicker texture like this.
Silicone turner – Makes getting each sliced portion to a meal prep container easier.

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