All the comfort of banana bread in an easy baked oatmeal — ripe bananas, maple syrup, and warm cinnamon baked into a golden, sliceable bar that works just as well at the table as it does on the go.
Servings
9
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
25 min
Total time
1 hr
Ingredients — 9 servings
| Ingredient | Quantity | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Rolled oats | 2½ | cups |
| Baking powder | ½ | tsp |
| Ground cinnamon | ½ | tsp |
| Salt | ½ | tsp |
| Ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup) | 3 | — |
| Whole milk | 1 | cup |
| Large eggs | 3 | — |
| Pure maple syrup | ⅓ | cup |
| Packed brown sugar | ¼ | cup |
| Vanilla extract | 1 | tsp |
Directions
1
Preheat and prep. Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2
Mix the dry ingredients. In a bowl, stir together the rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
3
Mix the wet ingredients. In a large bowl, mash the bananas until as smooth as possible. Whisk in the milk, eggs, maple syrup, brown sugar, and vanilla until everything is well combined.
4
Combine and bake. Add the oat mixture to the banana mixture and stir until evenly blended. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread to the edges. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the top is golden brown and the centre is set with no jiggle.
5
Cool and slice. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and leave to cool completely, about 30 minutes. Cut into 9 even bars and serve warm or at room temperature.
Cook's notes
The riper the banana, the better
Heavily spotted, very ripe bananas — the ones you'd use for banana bread — are ideal here. They mash to a smoother consistency and contribute far more natural sweetness and banana flavour than firm yellow ones.
Great for meal prep
Slice into bars once completely cooled, wrap individually, and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Each bar reheats in the microwave in about 30 seconds — a genuinely effortless grab-and-go breakfast all week long.
Add-in ideas
This batter is very forgiving — fold in a handful of chopped walnuts, dark chocolate chips, or dried cranberries before baking for extra texture and flavour. A sliced banana pressed into the top before it goes in the oven also looks beautiful and intensifies the banana flavour.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Amount | Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | — | Saturated fat | — |
| Protein | — | Cholesterol | — |
| Total carbohydrate | — | Sodium | — |
| Dietary fiber | — | Calcium | — |
| Total sugars | — | Vitamin C | — |
| Total fat | — | Potassium | — |
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