Description
Rich banana nut baked oatmeal brings warmth and comfort to morning breakfast tables with its delightful blend of ripe bananas and crunchy nuts. Hearty ingredients meld together, creating a satisfying dish that nourishes both body and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) chopped walnuts or almonds
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 0.75 cup (180 ml) brown sugar
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) unsalted butter, melted
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel Glaze Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- Sliced bananas
- Whole almonds or walnuts
Instructions
- Prepare the kitchen workspace by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and coating an 8×8-inch baking vessel with grease and parchment paper.
- Create a dry mixture by combining flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Craft a wet mixture in a separate container by whisking melted butter with brown sugar until achieving a smooth consistency.
- Incorporate eggs, vanilla extract, mashed ripe bananas, and milk into the butter-sugar blend, stirring until thoroughly integrated.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, ensuring minimal overmixing to maintain a tender texture.
- Delicately introduce chopped nuts into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Transfer the prepared mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it uniformly.
- Slide the dish into the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, monitoring until a testing skewer emerges clean from the center.
- While the oatmeal bakes, construct the caramel glaze by melting butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir the sugar-butter mixture until completely dissolved and smooth.
- Pour heavy cream and vanilla extract into the saucepan, whisking continuously to create a silky glaze.
- Allow the caramel to simmer gently for two minutes, then remove from heat.
- Once the baked oatmeal has cooled slightly, generously drizzle the warm caramel glaze across the surface.
- Embellish with fresh banana slices and whole nuts for visual appeal and textural contrast.
- Permit the dessert to rest momentarily, allowing the glaze to set before serving.
Notes
- Customize the batter by swapping nuts for seeds like pumpkin or sunflower for a nut-free version perfect for allergic individuals.
- Reduce sugar content by using ripe bananas which naturally enhance sweetness and allow cutting brown sugar by half without compromising flavor.
- Create a gluten-free alternative by substituting regular flour with almond or oat flour to accommodate dietary restrictions while maintaining a tender texture.
- Enhance nutritional profile by adding chia or ground flaxseeds for extra fiber and omega-3 fatty acids without significantly altering the recipe’s delicious taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 282 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 135 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 42 mg