Vegan Banana Walnut Baked Oatmeal

Name: Vegan Banana Walnut Baked Oatmeal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant); 3 very ripe bananas, mashed; 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or oat milk); 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 2 tbsp refined coconut oil (or vegetable oil), melted; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp fine salt; 1/2 cup walnut halves, roughly chopped; 1 ripe banana (for topping), sliced

Ripe bananas sweeten a hearty baked oatmeal studded with toasted walnuts and warm spices, yielding a sliceable, custard-like breakfast that tastes like banana bread in oatmeal form.

50 minEasyServes 6280 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant)
3 very ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or oat milk)
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 tbsp refined coconut oil (or vegetable oil), melted
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp fine salt
1/2 cup walnut halves, roughly chopped
1 ripe banana (for topping), sliced

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
2

In a large bowl, combine 3 mashed very ripe bananas, 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or oat milk), 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, 2 tbsp melted refined coconut oil (or vegetable oil), and 1 tsp pure vanilla extract. Whisk until well blended.
3

Add 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant), 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp fine salt to the wet ingredients. Stir until everything is evenly combined. Fold in three-quarters of the 1/2 cup roughly chopped walnut halves.
4

Pour the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Arrange 1 sliced ripe banana (for topping) slices over the top and scatter the remaining walnut halves over everything.
5

Bake for 33 to 38 minutes until the top is golden and the center is set - it should not jiggle when you gently shake the pan. Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing.
6

Serve warm, scooped into bowls. Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated for up to 4 days.

Questions

Can I make Vegan Banana Walnut Baked Oatmeal gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant). Swap the oats for certified gluten-free oats. Everything else proceeds as written.

Can I make Vegan Banana Walnut Baked Oatmeal ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Vegan Banana Walnut Baked Oatmeal?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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