High-Protein Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal
In need of a delicious and nutritious breakfast recipe that will satisfy and keep you energized throughout the day? Make this High-Protein Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal! The recipe is packed with wholesome ingredients like rolled oats and bananas, but the real star of the show is the high-quality protein from protein powder, eggs, milk, and hemp hearts. This healthy baked oatmeal is high in protein and fibre, and perfect to meal prep for busy mornings when you need something quick.
If I had to choose a favourite of my healthy breakfast recipes, baked oatmeal would be at the top of the list! As a Registered Dietitian, I love that it’s hearty and filling, but really nutritious too.
I also love that when it comes to baked oatmeal recipes, there are so many options for flavours. Like Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal, nourishing Blueberry Banana Vegan Baked Oatmeal and drool-worthy Double-Chocolate Baked Oats.
These banana bread baked oats marry two delicious recipes (banana bread and baked oatmeal) into one. They’re sweet but not too sweet, have the perfect chewy texture, and fill you up and keep you full – thanks to the higher protein content.
Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal Ingredients:
Here’s what you’ll need to make this banana baked oatmeal recipe:
- Bananas, of course
- Rolled oats (not quick oats! Learn the difference here)
- Unflavoured or vanilla protein powder
- Cinnamon
- Eggs
- Maple syrup
- Vanilla extract
- Milk (you can use dairy, soy, or any other non-dairy alternative)
- Hemp hearts (learn what they are and the nutrition benefits here)
- Chocolate chips (optional)
How to Make Banana Bread Baked Oats:
What Makes this Baked Oatmeal Healthy?
This recipe is chalk-full of nutritious ingredients, and it has everything you need to build a balanced breakfast like fibre-rich carbohydrates, high-quality protein, healthy fats, and fruit and/or vegetables.
One of the star ingredients is of course, oats. We use rolled oats (not quick oats) for the best texture. Rolled oats are a great source of complex carbohydrates that are slower to digest so they keep you full for longer. They’re also a great source of fibre (particularly soluble fibre) which is beneficial for gut health, good digestion, managing cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
Bananas are another key ingredient in these banana chocolate chip baked oats. Bananas are another good source of carbs and fibre, in addition to important minerals like potassium and vitamin B6.
Love oats? Check out all of the delicious dietitian-approved oats recipes here on my site!
What Makes it High Protein?
Most baked oatmeal recipes are great sources of carbohydrates and fibre, but don’t necessarily offer a ton of protein. You can always add protein to baked oats by serving them with greek yogurt or a nut/seed butter (like peanut butter), but I wanted to make sure that this recipe offered a healthy dose of protein to keep you full and satisfied for longer.
I added more protein to this banana bread baked oatmeal recipe by incorporating a few different high-protein ingredients:
- Protein powder (I used an unflavoured whey protein, but you could use a plant-based or vanilla-flavoured variety) Learn how to choose a protein powder here!
- Eggs
- Dairy milk (This is significantly higher in protein than liquids like almond milk. For a high-protein dairy alternative, use soy milk)
- Hemp hearts (These small seeds are a great protein-booster!)
Is Baked Oatmeal Vegan?
This recipe can easily be turned into vegan baked oats with a few simple ingredient swaps.
Instead of eggs, use 2 flax “eggs” (per flax egg: mix 1 tbsp ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tbsp water). Choose a non-dairy milk like soy for the liquid, and use a plant-based protein powder.
Meal Prep and Storage Tips:
To store baked oatmeal as leftovers or breakfast meal prep, cover and refrigerate the oatmeal up to 1 week. Or, cover and store the baked oatmeal in the freezer up to 3 weeks.
I recommend serving your vegan baked oatmeal with a splash of milk, a drizzle of maple syrup and a spoonful of nut butter or yogurt on top.
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High-Protein Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups rolled oats, (rolled oats *not quick oats)
- 1/3 cup unflavoured protein powder, can sub. with vanilla
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 medium bananas, the more ripe the better
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk, I recommend a higher protein variety like dairy or soy
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Add-Ins:
- 1/3 cup hemp seeds, (learn hemp seeds' nutrition benefits)
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips, plus some to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8” baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, stir together the dry ingredients (excluding the hemp hearts and chocolate chips).
- In another mixing bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients.
- Pour the wet ingredient mixture into the dry and stir well to combine.
- Fold in hemp hearts and chocolate chips.
- Transfer mixture to the prepared baking pan and spread evenly into the pan. Add additional chocolate chips and banana slices on top (optional).
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool for 20 minutes before cutting. Serve with maple syrup, yogurt, or nut butter.
