Description
Banana Cinnamon Oat Breakfast Bake is a hearty, sliceable baked oatmeal that tastes like banana bread but keeps you full for hours. Made with ripe bananas, rolled oats, eggs, and warm cinnamon, this wholesome breakfast bake is naturally sweetened and perfect for meal prep. It slices clean, stores well, and makes an ideal make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings or calm, cozy starts to the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan or square baking dish.
- Mash bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth.
- Whisk in eggs until fully combined.
- Stir in honey or maple syrup.
- Add rolled oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt and mix gently.
- Let the mixture rest for 2–3 minutes so oats begin absorbing moisture.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until set and lightly golden.
- Cool completely before slicing for clean portions.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for best sweetness and moisture.
- Rolled oats provide the best structure; avoid steel-cut oats.
- Allow the bake to cool fully before slicing.
- Chilling before slicing gives extra clean edges.
- Great for meal prep and freezer-friendly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: ~250
- Protein: ~7 g
Keywords: banana cinnamon oat breakfast bake, baked oatmeal banana, banana oat breakfast loaf, healthy breakfast bake