Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal

This peanut butter banana baked oatmeal is a healthy breakfast recipe for meal prep and busy mornings. Made in under 30 minutes with 10 simple ingredients like oats, bananas, peanut butter, and maple syrup, this peanut butter baked oatmeal is naturally sweetened and packed with protein and fiber.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups quick cooking oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 overripe bananas (mashed)
• ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
• ¾ cup whole milk
• ¼ cup creamy peanut butter

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius). Grease a 9x9” square baking pan and set aside.
2. 2Mash the bananas in a large bowl.
3. 3Then add the peanut butter, vanilla extract, maple syrup, milk and egg and stir until the mixture is homogenous (uniform throughout).
4. 4Add the quick cooking oats, baking powder, sea salt and cinnamon to the wet ingredients and stir until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
5. 5Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
6. 6Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius) for 25 minutes. Or until the top slightly springs back when touched and the edges are just barely brown.
7. 7If desired, drizzle the top with peanut butter.
8. 8Let cool slightly. Then, cut into 9 or 16 squares and serve.
9. 9Store in refrigerator, reheat in microwave or enjoy cold.