Easy Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal
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This strawberry banana baked oatmeal recipe is the perfect make ahead breakfast. Strawberry, banana and chocolate… what could be better?
Strawberry season is here! I love picking up fresh strawberries at the farmers’ market so I knew I needed to create a strawberry baked oatmeal! Strawberry banana is such a classic flavor combo, but I figured why not toss some chocolate chips in the mix. You can never go wrong with some added chocolate, amiright?
This baked oatmeal recipe turned out better than I expected and I can’t wait for you to try it!
Is Baked Oatmeal Healthy?
I get ask this question often so I’ll start out by saying that yes, baked oatmeal is a healthy breakfast option. There is a great balance of macronutrients – healthy fats from the egg and coconut oil, fiber from the oats, and lean protein from the egg.
Ingredients in Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal
- old-fashioned rolled oats – my fave brand is Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free old fashioned rolled oats.
- pure maple syrup – pure maple syrup is the perfect natural sweetener to use for baked oatmeal in my opinion!
- baking powder – helps the baked oatmeal rise.
- cinnamon – for a little spice.
- sea salt – just a touch!
- non-dairy milk – I like using unsweetened oat milk for extra creaminess, but any type of milk will work!
- egg – or a flaxseed egg. To make a flaxseed egg combine 1 Tablespoon of flaxseed with 3 Tablespoons of water and let it sit for about 5 minutes to “gel” up.
- coconut oil – make sure you’re using extra virgin coconut oil. I’ve purchased several different brands of coconut oil before, but Nutiva organic extra virgin coconut oil is my favorite.
- pure vanilla extract – a wonderful flavor enhancer.
- bananas & strawberries – the stars of the show! I would recommend using fresh fruit here. Frozen strawberries would likely work, but they also might release too much liquid while baking, so I’d recommend thawing the frozen fruit and draining the excess liquid prior to baking.
- chocolate chips – I love Lily’s chocolate chips for a low-sugar option and Enjoy Life chocolate chips for a dairy-free/soy-free option.
Making Baked Oatmeal Ahead of Time
Yes, you can make baked oatmeal ahead of time. There are a couple options that work really well. Here’s what I recommend:
Option 1: Bake and Then Reheat Before Serving
- Prepare baked oatmeal as the recipe suggests. Once baked, let the oatmeal cool, cover the baking dish and place in the fridge. You can do this 1-2 days in advance.
- When ready to serve, take oatmeal dish from fridge, cover with foil and reheat in a 350°F oven for about 20 minutes. For individual portions, set toaster oven to 350°F and bake for 5-10 minutes or reheat in the microwave for 1 minute.
Option 2: Prep as Much as You Can Without Baking
- Mix together your dry ingredients in a bowl, cover and let sit out on the counter until morning.
- Mix together all the wet ingredients in another bowl, cover and store in the fridge until morning.
- In the morning, simply mix the wet and dry ingredients together, pour oatmeal mixture into your prepared baking dish and bake as recipe suggests.
How Long Does Baked Oatmeal Last in the Fridge?
Baked oatmeal lasts about 4-6 days in the fridge. If I’m not serving it to a group of people for brunch, I love making one batch on Sunday and having balanced breakfasts the rest of the week. This is a great recipe for meal prep!
More Strawberry Recipes
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- Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie
- Easy Strawberry Cake
- Strawberry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl
- Easy Strawberry Juice
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Be sure to check out all of my baked oatmeal recipes as well as all the popular oatmeal recipes here on EBF.
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Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cups non-dairy milk of choice
- 1 large egg, or 1 Tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 2 Tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 ripe bananas, 1 mashed and 1 sliced
- 1 ½ cups fresh quartered strawberries, divided
- ¼ cup chocolate chips, divided
- cooking spray
- additional strawberries, bananas and milk for serving
Instructions
- Set oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Prepare pan: Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
- Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add in milk, maple syrup, egg, coconut oil, vanilla and mashed banana. Stir well to combine.
- Add remaining ingredients: Gently fold in 1 cup strawberries, 1/2 of your banana slices and 1/8 cup of chocolate chips.
- Pour into baking dish: Carefully pour oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Add toppings: Scatter the remaining strawberries, banana slices and chocolate chips on top.
- Bake: Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the middle of the bake is set (it might still be slightly wet from the strawberries but that’s okay). The top/edges will be golden.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. This will allow the baked oatmeal to set a bit more. Portion and serve. Top with additional fresh strawberries, banana and a splash of milk.
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Notes
- Storage: Store baked oatmeal in the fridge in an airtight sealed container for 4-6 days.
- To reheat: Add a portion to a microwave-safe bowl and heat until warm throughout, about 1 minute or set oven (or toaster oven) to 350° and bake for 5-10 minutes, or until warm. Top with extra milk, if desired.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Can you let it sit in the fridge overnight and cook in the morning?
Hey Erin – You can make it ahead of time, but I wouldn’t combine all the ingredients together and let it sit overnight as the oats will soak up most of the liquid. Here is what you could do instead:
1) Mix together your dry ingredients in a bowl, cover and let sit out on the counter until morning.
2) Mix together all the wet ingredients in another bowl, cover and store in the fridge until morning.
3) In the morning, simply mix the wet and dry ingredients together, pour oatmeal mixture into your prepared baking dish and bake as recipe suggests.
I absolutely love this recipe. Its quick, easy and delicious. One of my favourite.
I’m so glad you’re loving this recipe, Eva! Makes me so happy to hear! Thanks so much for the review. I really appreciate it!
Will steel cut oats work the same?
Hey Dean – The liquid to oats ratio will be different. I would follow this recipe for apple cinnamon baked steel cut oats and you can swap the mix-ins with strawberries, bananas and chocolate chips.
So delicious! I added a little peanut butter to mine and then some berries to top it up, worked amazing as a healthy dessert 🤩
Yay! I’m so glad this recipe was a hit, Asal! Thanks for the review. I really appreciate it 🙂
I would like to make this for my toddler, but he doesn’t like to feel the texture of a piece of banana or strawberry. Would it be possible to puree them and add them to the other ingredients? Can I use chopped dates instead of chocolate chips to make it even healthier and more nutritious?
Hey Farah! Pureeing the bananas and strawberries might make the oatmeal too liquidy, but maybe if you reduce the amount of milk added it would be okay? I haven’t tried this, so I’m not too sure how it will turn out, but let me know if you try it! And yes, you can sub in chopped dates in place of the chocolate chips.
This baked oats recipe is Amazing!! Makes a great breakfast or lunch! I highly recommend it!! 😁
I’m so glad you enjoyed this baked oatmeal, Kiana! Thanks for the review 🙂
I know it says this can be refrigerated, but can it go in the freezer as well?
Yes! I prefer to cut the baked oatmeal into individual servings before freezing, but it should last up to 3 months in the freezer.
Absolutely addictive!
I substitute the maple syrup with chocolate protein powder and add a dash of nutmeg.
The whole house loves it and they all wait for me to make it every single week!
Yay!! So glad you all have been enjoying this strawberry banana baked oatmeal, Nadine! Thanks for making it and coming back to leave a review. I really appreciate it.
Can I substitute the coconut oil for a different oil? I plan to make this tomorrow and I do not have Coconut oil and am trying to save a trip to the grocery store.
Yes, you can use butter or even a mild nut butter (like almond butter or cashew butter) instead of the coconut oil or simply omit it! It will still taste delish.
Hi. Wanted to check in case I want to use Steel cut oats, what changes do I need to do? Does it also need to soak overnight ? Thanks
I would follow my recipe for apple cinnamon baked steel cut oatmeal.