Healthy Vegan Banana Baked Oatmeal Recipe (No Sugar)
This banana-baked oatmeal recipe is perfect for healthy meal prep and is utterly delicious! It truly is the ideal sweet vegan & gluten-free breakfast idea that will please absolutely everyone.
First, mash the bananas with a fork (you'll need about 2 full cups).In the meantime, preheat the oven to 356°F / 180°C. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan with neutral oil. I used sunflower oil. Set it aside.Next, in the bowl with the mashed bananas add the milk, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix it all together until well combined.
In a separate bowl, mix rolled oats, chopped walnuts, ground flaxseed, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Stir well to combine.
After that, stir the dry ingredients mixture into the bowl with the wet ingredients. Transfer the batter to the greased baking pan and bake at 356°F / 180°C for 45 minutes.
Finally, serve warm or refrigerate (after completely cool) and enjoy it cold. I love adding a drizzle of peanut butter, or maple syrup, or homemade Nutella on top. Yum! Store cooled baked oatmeal in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-4 days. You can reheat it before serving if you like.In addition, you can freeze any leftovers for up to 3 months. Wrap sliced oatmeal squares in aluminum foil and place them in a freezer bag.
Notes
Since the sweetness of this recipe depends on the sweetness of bananas we use, it's best to use ripe/overripe bananas. Keep in mind that this banana bake isn't overly sweet, if you prefer it sweeter add a tablespoon or two more maple syrup.
You can totally omit the walnuts for a nut-free vegan baked oatmeal.
You can use any dairy-free milk of choice although I don't recommend coconut milk because it'll affect the flavor.