Banana Blueberry Baked Protein Oats (Vegan Gluten-Free)
These Banana Blueberry Baked Protein Oats are cakey, delicious and packed with wholegrain goodness. Made with seeds, protein, gut-friendly yoghurt and berries, they are naturally sweetened and a great way to start the day.
I love having baked oats for breakfast and this recipe is one I have been tweaking behind the scenes for a few months, trying out different fruits, liquids and seeds and while I have shared these most days on my social media, I was yet to share a recipe. Until today! These are the oats I genuinely eat everyday, I make up a batch to last me two days and then make another one in a different flavour (more of them to come). This banana and blueberry combination is one of my favourites, so I’ll share this one first, and I hope you’ll love them as much as I do.
Why will I love them?
These oats are amazing:
- Thick, cakey and delicious
- Moist and tender
- Crispy and golden on top
- Great to meal prep
- Delicious all week long or for the weekends
- Can be frozen
- Serves two but can be doubled or tripled in multiple pans
- Play around with the fruit add-ins
- Naturally egg-free, dairy-free and vegan
- Gluten-free and nut-free
- Takes 5 minutes to prep
- Bakes in 25 minutes
- Full of fibre thanks to the oats
- Packed with protein
- The seeds add more protein and omega-3 goodness
- A source of lots of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals
- Naturally sweetened with banana only
- Perfect for friends and family (or little ones)
If you already love the sound of these oats, then skip ahead to the recipe card below. Or, first let’s discuss the recipe in more detail.
What ingredients do I need?
You can see the ingredients with weights in the recipe card below, and see my favourite and recommended products in the “shop the recipe” section.
For the oats:
- Banana: the riper the better as they are sweeter and softer.
- Plant-based milk: any dairy-free milk will be good, like oat, soya, almond or coconut.
- Dairy-free yoghurt: I love the Nush protein yoghurt in the original flavour or use Cocos Organic vanilla or plain yoghurt. Ideally a thick and creamy yoghurt with minimal ingredients.
- Oats: rolled oats or smaller oats will both work here.
- Oat flour: blend up oats into a flour in a blender or food processor. The oat flour makes the baked oats more cakey.
- Vegan vanilla protein powder: I use the Form protein powder which is delicious and contains great ingredients.
- Ground flaxseed: I love adding flaxseed as they are in fibre and contain healthy fats, too.
- Chia seeds: these are great for binding the batter, too, and adding omega-3 goodness and protein.
- Cinnamon: for a subtle sweet flavour.
- Baking powder: for the rise.
- Blueberries: to stir into the batter. These turn so juicy in the oats as they bake. Try these with raspberries or blackberries, if you like.
Are they gluten-free and nut-free?
These are naturally gluten-free, as long as your oats are GF certified. To keep it nut-free, check that your dairy-free milk and yoghurt do not contain nuts.
How do I make them?
These oats are ready in a few steps:
- Mash the banana in a mixing bowl: and stir in the other wet ingredients.
- Stir in the dry ingredients: and combine until smooth.
- Fold in the blueberries: and pour into the dish.
- Slice the second ½ banana and place on top: with some extra blueberries.
- Bake for 25 minutes: until golden, well-risen and springy to touch.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes: then slice and enjoy.
How long will they last?
Once cool, keep the oats in the fridge in a sealed container for 2-3 days or in the freezer for 1 month. Allow to defrost and warm back up in the oven for 10 minutes.
What other recipes can I try?
For more breakfast ideas:
- Cherry Almond Baked Oats
- Apple Pie Chia Pudding Pots
- Pumpkin Spice Quick Soak Overnight Oats
- Lemon and Blueberry Chia Baked Oats
- Black Forest Creamy Oats
Banana Blueberry Baked Protein Oats (Vegan Gluten-Free)
These Banana Blueberry Baked Protein Oats are cakey, delicious and packed with wholegrain goodness. Made with seeds, protein, gut-friendly yoghurt and berries, they are naturally sweetened and a great way to start the day.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- 180ml plant-based milk
- 30g (2 tbsp) thick dairy-free yoghurt
- 50g oats
- 50g oat flour
- 40g vegan vanilla protein powder
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 125g blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160Fan/180ºC and have 6-inch/15-cm baking dish ready.
- Slice the banana in half and mash half, adding to a mixing bowl. Slice the other ½ banana into rounds and keep to one side.
- To the mashed banana, add the milk and yoghurt and whisk to combine.
- Pour in the oats, oat flour, protein powder, flaxseed, chia seeds, cinnamon and baking powder and stir really well to a thick batter.
- Fold in most of the blueberries and pour into the tin. Smooth over the top and press on the extra blueberries and banana slices.
- Bake in the oven for 25 minutes, until well-risen, golden brown on top and springy to touch.
- Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes and slice.
- Enjoy warm or cold with your favourite toppings like warmed berries, extra yoghurt and syrup.
- Allow leftovers to cool and keep in the fridge in a sealed container for 2-3 days or in the freezer for 1 month. Allow to defrost and enjoy warm or cold. To warm back up, place in the oven for 10 minutes.
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I look forward to hearing what you think of these Banana Blueberry Baked Protein Oats so please leave your comments below. If you do make this banana bread, I would love to see so please tag me in your loaves, I’m @nourishing.amy on Instagram and use the hashtag #nourishingamy. I’m also on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest – please say hello!
With baked oat love x
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do you have this recipe in US measurements. Also what size is that pan I don’t understand what you have written there