Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day; it sets me up for the morning ahead and I love leaving the house knowing that I’ve had at least one or two of the five portions of fruit and vegetables that I should be eating that day!
This healthy recipe, baked berry & banana oats is novel take on porridge and it really is easy to make; you just mix all of the ingredients together before popping it into the oven!
You can make this recipe the night before a busy morning: The end result can be sliced up and enjoyed at home either hot or cold or taken to work with you to enjoy at your desk. I love adding a dollop of yoghurt for extra creaminess too and I promise you that it’s a hit with both children and adults alike.
This recipe provides a whole host of different nutrients including soluble fibre from the oats, potassium and vitamin C from the banana and blueberries and protein and calcium from the eggs and milk.
Feel free to change the fruit if you like; strawberries also work really well!
Baked Berry & Banana Oats
Ingredients
- 80g rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking powder & 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 mashed banana
- 375ml milk
- Toppings: Banana Slices & Blueberries or Strawberries
Instructions
- Combine the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet in another
- Mix the dry and wet ingredients together and then pour it into a dish suitable for baking
- Top with your chosen fruit and bake for 25 minutes at 190 degrees C
- Serve with a dollop of yoghurt and enjoy!
Notes
If you want a chocolate version then simply add 2 tbsp of cocoa powder to the mix before baking along with some stevia (natural sweetener) or vanilla essence to taste and then after cooking press in some pieces of chocolate!
Serves 2-4.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 183 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 3 g | 5% | |
Total Carbohydrates 32 g | 11% | |
Protein 9 g | 18% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Looks great! I always want to make naked oats but it would be for one, does it keep long? Is it best served warm or cold?
Author
I prefer it heated up in the microwave (if it’s being stored in the fridge covered!). It lasts for a few days – mainly fruit dependent 🙂 x
Love this recipe. So easy to make and a quick breakfast or snack. Thank you
Author
Thank you so much! 🙂 x
Do you know roughly how many calories are in 1 serving please? I can’t wait to try this!
Author
Hi Lauren, it’s under 190 calories when made with skimmed milk 🙂 Just added the nutrition info now!
Is one serving when made for 4? Thanks 🙂
Author
Or 2 – I have either 1/4 or 1/2 of the batch depending on the amount of my toppings!! xx
Hey huni would this work with protein powder in it do you think? 🙂 X
Author
Yes if course! Maybe add a touch more milk too? Let me know how it goes Emma! x
How many does it serve? Looks amazing!
Author
Hello! 2-4 depending on hunger levels and toppings :))
Is there a substitute I could use for the bananas?
Author
Maybe apple puree for the mix and more berries on top?
This looks amazing! Will definitely be giving this a go!! Thank you 🙂 x
Author
Aw thank you! Do send me a pic if you try it!! x
The recipe looks amazing!
Author
Thank you!
How many would this recipe serve?
Author
2-4 depending on hunger levels and toppings 🙂 x
I always make porridge with water and no milk, would this not work for this recipe?
Author
It could do yes! I just prefer oats with milk – more protein and calcium too! x
Really easy to make and quickly heat up in the morning. All the family enjoy it, healthy and yummy! Thanks Nic x
Author
Aw thank you Rachel! So glad that you enjoyed it 🙂 x
Best way to reheat in morning if you’ve prepped night before? Alternatively could you mix and place in dish then fridge that and bake in morning?
Author
Of course! I just microwave the next day 🙂 xx
Hi Nic do you think it would work with almond milk?
Author
Yes of course 🙂
Made this today and it was just perfect – perfect flavours and consistency. Thanks for introducing me to baked oats – I’d never considered it before!
Author
Aw thanks Kara!! So glad you liked it 🙂 xx
Looks amazing, is the nutritional info for half of the recipe or a quarter?
Author
1/2 🙂
I love this so yummy! Sometimes if I’m short on time I make it in the microwave for speed(I did have to tweak it a little for the microwave tho)
Author
OOh that’s amazing to hear thank you!!!!!
Hi Nic, I have tried to make this a couple of times and it comes out sloppy. I tried leaving it in the oven for longer but doesn’t seem to turn to a cake texture, it’s just like thick sloppy porridge! I have used almond milk but I don’t think that should effect it? Is 375ml the correct amount of milk to use? Not sure where I am going wrong! Thanks Rachel