This is a repost of my most popular recipe! If you are a regular around here, you may know that I am a huge breakfast lover. I do believe a healthy and hearty breakfast sets me up for a successful day of eating. Sometimes I get into eggy-based casseroles but right now I am into oatmeal. This Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bake will change the way you think about oatmeal. Trust me!
Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bake
If there was ever a duo made for each other, it would be peanut butter and banana. What’s even better than peanut butter and banana? Baked peanut butter and banana. Ordinary oatmeal is pretty plain on its own but combine it with a little love from this power couple and it’s transformed into the perfect winter breakfast.
No time to make a breakfast like this you say? I meal prep this Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal bake and then enjoy it all week long. I simply pop it in the microwave for just over a minute each morning. Everyone has a minute in the morning.
Oatmeal has long been considered a power food with heart healthy benefits. Here, I’ve combined it with milk (any type of milk will work), eggs, a little cinnamon, and vanilla. There is no added sugar or fluff here. Chocolate chips are optional but oh so worth it. The way they melt together with the peanut butter and bananas is so yummy.
[You may also like Berry-Licicous Oatmeal Bake]
This Oatmeal Bake is filled with heart healthy oatmeal. With a balance of carbs and protein, it will keep you full and fueled for whatever your day has in store. My son came over for a taste test and said, “this tastes like an oatmeal cookie”. If that’s not a ringing endorsement, I am not sure what is!
Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bake
The most delicious way to do breakfast! This make ahead peanut butter banana oatmeal bake is a healthy way to start the day. Low fat, high protein, fiber rich, vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Steel Cut Oatmeal
- 2 eggs
- 2 C milk of choice
- 2 ripe bananas (sliced)
- 1/2 C Peanut Butter warmed
- dash of salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- optional 1/3 c mini chocolate chips
Instructions
preheat oven to 375
spray casserole dish w cooking spray
In a large bowl combine and mix:
oatmeal, milk, eggs, spices, baking powder, vanilla
layer 1 sliced banana on bottom of casserole
Pour on oatmeal mixture
add second banana
swirl in peanut butter
add choc chips if desired
bake for 25-30 m
Notes
Can be made ahead and warmed up for serving in microwave
What a good idea to bring along to our next brunch invitation. It’s going to be a hit!
Great endorsement by your son!
Thanks really hope you enjoy it as much as we did. I will be making it again this week
I wish I hadn’t put my mushy bananas in the freezer to use for smoothies since this sounds delicious!
I used frozen bananas for this and they work just fine. Just thaw them out a bit and cut them into circles.
I love peanut butter and banana together! This looks delicious.
Thanks! PB and banana are always a great combo
This looks yummy! PInned.
Thanks Wendy! Hope you enjoy
A staple in our house!! Funny I almost posted a recipe for the same thing, well swap the peanut butter for something else and it’s an option for drizzle. I second guessed for a couple hours and went with something else last minute. Cannot wait to try your version as I love steel cut but use rolled oats when I make it. I bet it’s amazing, I mean can’t go wrong with peanut butter, chocolate, and banana!
I think either of the oats will work just not the quick cooking ones. I loved it so much that I am making it this week again
Now that I’m trying to get back on track with my nutrition, I’ve been eating oatmeal for breakfast a few days a week. It can get kinda boring but I love this oatmeal bake that you made! Definitely a different way to eat oatmeal and yummy too.
I agree! Plain oatmeal doesn’t cut it for me but I love to create these bakes. So easy to make ahead and eat all week. Hope you give it a try
Love the combo – just pinned this one!
Thanks so much enjoy!
Yum, sounds delicious! I love this flavor combo 🙂
I do too thanks!
I’ve using the uneaten ripe bananas in pancakes, but this sounds much better! Im gonna give this a go the next time I have bananas to use up.
What a great idea! I love the PB and banana combination — and chocolate! I bet the steel cut oats make a smooth texture too.
I am loving finding new combos for my oatmeal breakfasts. They fill me up for my run and keep me going until lunch. PB and bananas are always a winner and yes the little choc chips are a perfect addition.You can use steel cut or rolled oats I’ve used both
You seriously had me at PB!! Great idea to bake that right in.
Baking it makes the pb so creamy and delish. Hope you give it a try
This looks and sounds so delicious! Peanut butter and banana is my favorite combo, I can’t wait to try this for breakfast!!
Thanks so much let me know what you think
Chocolate chips should never be optional. LOL.
This looks amazing. And yes, wholly agree on the cookie endorsement.
I also think it would keep longer than crockpot oatmeal which is delicious, but never keeps as well as I’d like
Well I agree on the chocolate chips. I made it on a Sunday and ate it all week.
YUM!
This one looks especially delicious!
Thanks so much. hope your boys approve!
What a great breakfast!! Is there anything better than the peanut butter and banana combination?? LOVE!
I don’t think so!
I may or may not have sent it to mom to see if she’ll make this week o:)
Oddly – I’m seeing what Darlene mentioned about not seeing my comment – first time ever. I know you responded and what you said from the email, but it isn’t showing.
I definitely see it and thanks for sharing w your mom too!
I see it now — maybe a PC / Chrome thing earlier. I don’t often look from work and not sure I had since your redesign. Gremins!
This looks amazing! I eat oatmeal with PB almost every day, but Grayson is allergic to PB so I’m planning to stop (right now I eat it before he wakes up). I feel like soon we won’t be able to keep any nuts or nut butters in the house which makes me really sad.
Oh yes that is challenging!
This looks and sounds so good! Peanut butter & banana is one of my favorite combos!
Thanks they are a winning combo every time
As Coeliacs we are so relieved to still be able to eat oats. They are without doubt a staple in this house! Banana and oats are such a powerful nutritious combination. And I often think banana and peanut butter is an underused pairing. They work so well together. Love this bake…. It’s naturally gluten free too!
Yes it is GF hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I just made it again for this week
Yum, peanut butter + banana + chocolate is the best combo EVER! Sounds like a delicious breakfast.
I completely agree! Hope you have a chance to try it soon
Love the combo. Banana is part of my daily diet.
Thanks for sharing,
Thanks for checking it out! Happy Monday to you
I want this immediately!!! When I saw the picture I was hoping those were chocolate chips on top (heh heh.) I’ve made baked oatmeal before and I think I used ground flaxseeds and water as an egg replacer. I will try it! Thanks for the recipe.
Please let me know how it goes! I would love to include some vegan options in the recipe