Easy & Sweet Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal

blueberry banana baked oatmeal topped with pecans, blueberries in banana slices. The oatmeal is in a square baking dish on a white countertop with a white tea towel in the background.

Easy & Sweet Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal

This easy Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal is sweet, moist, warm and comforting. Enjoy for a delicious breakfast to feed a family! Great for meal prep, vegan and gluten-free!

Course Breakfast, Sweets

Cuisine American, gluten-free, refined-sugar free, soy-free

Diet Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings squares

Calories 277kcal

Author Hannah Sunderani

Ingredients

2 tbsp ground chia or ground flax
6 tbsp water
2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (gluten-free)
2 tbsp coconut sugar or brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cardamom
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp sea salt
3/4 cup pecans chopped
1 3/4 cup almond milk
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup coconut oil melted
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup mashed banana (about 1 large banana)
2 cups blueberries fresh or frozen

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F/176C. Make chia egg by combining ground chia with water. Stir well to combine and let sit at least 5 mins.
In a large mixing bowl combine oats, coconut sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, baking powder and sea salt. Reserve 2 tbsp pecans for topping and add the rest. Mix to combine.
In a separate smaller mixing bowl, combine wet ingredients: chia egg, almond milk, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract. Mix to combine.
Add mashed banana to dry bowl, then pour in wet ingredients and stir to combine.
Reserve 1/2 cup blueberries for topping, and add the remaining to the bottom of your baking dish (I used a square 9x9-inch baking dish). Slowly pour oatmeal mixture overtop and spread to even. Top oatmeal bake with 1/2 cup reserved blueberries, and 2 tbsp reserved pecans. (Optional to also top with sliced banana if you have, but not necessary).
Bake oatmeal for 40-50 minutes or until golden and firm. Let cool for at least 15 minutes to set. Then cut in squares and serve. (I like to serve with coconut yogurt, fresh banana and maple syrup).

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Notes

Baked oatmeal will keep for up to 5 days. Store in fridge. Reheat in oven at 350F/176C for 10 mins. Or microwave.

You can freeze baked oatmeal to store for longer. Keep in a freezer proof container for up to one month. Additionally, it's optional to store in individual pre-cut squares for single portions. Let thaw before eating and reheat in oven or microwave.

Nutritional information is a rough estimate.

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