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
- Strawberry Protein Muffins
- Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie
- Easy Strawberry Cake
- Strawberry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl
- Easy Strawberry Juice
More Baked Oatmeal Recipes
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- Maple Pecan Baked Oatmeal
- One Pan Baked Oatmeal
- Cherry Baked Oatmeal
- Protein Baked Oatmeal
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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So delicious!!! Can’t wait to make more baked oatmeal recipes!
Hi Brittany,
Found this recipe and excited to try it….only I accidentally bought two bags of quick oats and don’t have any rolled oats! Do you have suggestions on how I should adjust the recipe, or is it okay to substitute 1:1?
Much thanks from a first time oat baker!
Hey Erica – You can totally use quick oats for the baked oatmeal recipes! They can be subbed 1:1. 🙂 Let me know how it turns out for you!!
It turned out great! So tasty and good texture even with the quick oats 🙂
Absolutely delicious!! My daughter made this last week and we loved it so much we’re on a mission to work our way through your whole list! Tastes decadent. Love that it’s not. <3
Ahh I love it!! So glad you guys are loving the baked oatmeals. 🙂 Thanks for trying them and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. The reviews are super helpful to other readers, so I appreciate it!
Loved this! Very easy to make while entertaining my 4 month old. This will be on weekly rotation!
Yay!! I’m so glad you enjoyed this baked oatmeal recipe! Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. <3
This is AMAZING! My husband and I are both obsessed with. I’m on a very restricted diet due to breastfeeding a baby with allergies but this recipe has me enjoying food again. And it was easy enough for me to make with a 4 month old on my hip! Thank you for sharing
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Angela! I’m so glad this baked oatmeal recipe is a hit! Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. It means the world to me. <3
I made this recipe this morning and it turned out really wet & soggy rather than dry look your picture. The bananas and strawberries were slightly over ripened and I used oat milk instead. What could I do so they come out dry? Would you suggest using more oats?
Oh no!! I’m sorry to hear that! How long did you end up cooking it for and did you change anything about the recipe? And did you mix in all the strawberries and bananas or just what was listed in the recipe? It might have just needed more time to cook. The cook time does depend on oven temps since everyone’s is different.
I’ve been trying your recipes and they are great! I want to try this one, but my kiddo has a tree nut allergy. Can I substitute the almond milk with oat milk or regular milk?
Hey Rose – Yes! You can use any type of milk. 🙂 Let me know how this turns out for you if you end up trying it!
This is awesome! Super delicious and works for breakfast or a healthy dessert. Also way more filling than I expected! (I have a huge appetite). .. question: could you substitute monkfruit sweetener for honey or maple syrup in any of these oatmeal bakes?
I’m so glad you enjoyed this baked oatmeal recipe, Jessica!! I haven’t tried it, but I think that’d be just fine to sub the honey/maple syrup with monkfruit.
I haven’t made this recipe yet, but it looks delicious! I was just wondering if I could sub the coconut oil for avocado oil or a light tasting olive oil? My elderly mom has to watch her saturated fats, but I think she’d love this! I wasn’t sure if the liquid oils would work differently in this recipe than the solid-when-cool coconut oil does.
Hey Susan – 2 Tablespoons of avocado oil should work just fine. 🙂
Yummy