Banana Bread Protein Baked Oats
These Banana Bread Protein Baked Oats are like having cake for breakfast, but with zero guilt. They taste IDENTICAL to banana bread. Baked oats are great for breakfast because they are filling and packed with whole grains, antioxidants, and fiber. These oats are only 276 calories and have 34 GRAMS OF PROTEIN! These oats can be prepped in just 10 minutes. The hardest part is waiting for them to bake I promise. You can even prepare and/or bake these ahead of time to grab and go in the morning. If you like baked oats, be sure to try my Blueberry Jam Protein Baked Oats as well.
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Why Is Consuming Protein Important?
- Protein is nutrient-rich, so it helps you stay fuller longer. You are more likely to eat less when you have high protein meals because you won’t have the munchies! When I have protein baked oats for breakfast, they keep me full until lunch and I don't crave snacks at all.
- It boosts your metabolism & increases fat burning.
- It increases muscles & strength. If you are lifting weights and not eating enough protein, you aren't going to see much of a difference! It is also great for maintaining your muscle mass.
- It can be linked to a lower your blood pressure.
Reasons To Love These Oats
- High Protein: There are a whopping 34 GRAMS of protein in these!! Protein for the gains!!!
- Filling: Because they are high in protein and full of whole grains, you will stay full until lunch and not crave any snacks!
- Delicious: I mean come on, I have to state the obvious. Banana bread for breakfast?!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 medium ripe banana, mashed
- 3 tbsp. egg whites
- 1 tbsp. sugar free maple syrup - I use the brand Lakanto because it is sugar free and naturally sweetened with monk fruit!
- 30g protein powder - My personal favorite is the natural vanilla whey isolate by the brand Prozis. You can actually use the code “KATIE10″ for 10% off!
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spray a 10-12 oz. oven safe ramekin with nonstick spray and set aside.
- Blend all ingredients for the oats together in a small blender (such as a Ninja nutribullet) until smooth.
- Pour your oat mixture into your prepared ramekin. Top with additional cinnamon and/or brown Swerve if desired.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Top with anything you would like!
Optional Substitutions
For the Egg Whites:
Feel free to substitute this for one large egg, or if you can't have eggs there are lots of egg substitutions out there!
For the Almond Milk:
Use any milk that you would like! Almond milk is my favorite because I personally have a food sensitivity to lactose and almond milk is very low in calories.
For the Protein Powder:
The whole point of these oats are to be low calorie and high protein...BUT if you do not like using protein powder or are not interested in having protein in your oats, you can omit the protein and just use less almond milk. Or, you could use the same amount of milk and more oats!
Can I Prepare These Ahead of Time?
Yes and they are just as good reheated! You can make these baked oats the night before, cover your ramekin, and place in the fridge overnight. If you are making these the night before, I would keep the frosting separate and add it on the oats after you warm them up so the frosting does not melt away in the microwave! When you are ready to enjoy them in the morning just pop them in the microwave for about 45 seconds. You can keep your oats in the fridge for up to 4 days. Sometimes I will make 3-4 different flavors of baked oats at once to enjoy throughout the week.
Can You Make These In The Microwave?
You definitely can make these in the microwave. I personally feel like in the microwave oats get more of a spongy texture and I prefer to bake them to taste more like a cake, but if you are in a time crunch you can definitely microwave them! Just blend all of the oats ingredients together and microwave them for 45 seconds then top with your frosting.
What Kind of Ramekin Do You Use?
I use a 12 oz. oven-safe ramekin but you can use any kind that is between 10 and 12 ounces. Mine is a little large! Here's a great set that you can get off of Amazon.
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These Banana Bread Protein Baked Oats are like having cake for breakfast, but with zero guilt. They taste IDENTICAL to banana bread. Baked oats are great for breakfast because they are filling and packed with whole grains, antioxidants, and fiber. These oats are only 276 calories and have 34 GRAMS OF PROTEIN! These oats can be prepped in just 10 minutes. The hardest part is waiting for them to bake I promise. You can even prepare and/or bake these ahead of time to grab and go in the morning.
- ¼ cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 30 g protein powder (Use the code KATIE10 for 10% off at prozis.com)
- ⅓ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1/2 banana (ripe, mashed)
- 3 tbsp egg whites
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (sugar free, or sweetener of choice)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spray a 10-12 oz. oven safe ramekin with nonstick spray and set aside.
Blend all ingredients for the oats together in a small blender (such as a Ninja nutribullet) until smooth.
Pour your oat mixture into your prepared ramekin. Top with additional cinnamon and/or brown Swerve if desired.
Bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Top with anything you would like!
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 276kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 2.5g4%
- Saturated Fat 0.3g2%
- Cholesterol 10mg4%
- Sodium 974.1mg41%
- Total Carbohydrate 31.4g11%
- Dietary Fiber 7.1g29%
- Sugars 7.7g
- Protein 33.5g67%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Please note that my nutrition label is approximate and can have slight rounding.