Description
Looking for a delicious breakfast idea? Try our Chunky Monkey Banana Baked Oatmeal recipe for a tasty and satisfying start to your day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 very ripe medium bananas (about 1½ cups mashed, plus one additional for topping)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups milk (dairy or plant-based)
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil, plus extra for greasing
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
- ¾ cup chopped walnuts, divided
- Optional: 2 tablespoons brown sugar for topping
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Your Baking Dish and Oven Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Take a moment to properly grease a 9×9 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray. This preparation ensures your **Chunky Monkey Banana Baked Oatmeal** won’t stick and will come out in beautiful servings. If you’re planning to serve directly from the dish, a decorative ceramic baking dish adds a lovely presentation touch.
- Step 2: Combine Dry Ingredients In a large mixing bowl, whisk together your rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed. This thorough mixing ensures consistent flavor in every bite of your banana oatmeal bake. The cinnamon particularly complements the banana and chocolate flavors, so don’t be tempted to skip it.
- Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients In a separate bowl, mash your ripe bananas until smooth with just a few small lumps remaining for texture. Whisk in the eggs until fully incorporated, then add milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and melted butter (or coconut oil). The maple syrup adds a depth of flavor that regular sugar simply can’t match, making your **Chunky Monkey Banana Baked Oatmeal** truly special.
- Step 4: Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures Pour your wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until everything is well combined. Gently fold in ½ cup of chocolate chips and ½ cup of chopped walnuts, being careful not to overmix. This folding technique preserves the texture integrity of your add-ins.
- Step 5: Transfer to Baking Dish and Add Toppings Pour the mixture into your prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly with a spatula. Top with the remaining chocolate chips and walnuts, plus thin slices of the additional banana if desired. For an extra touch of sweetness and crunch, sprinkle the optional brown sugar over the top.
- Step 6: Bake to Perfection Bake in your preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the center is set but still slightly soft. You’ll know it’s done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs. Allow your banana chocolate chip baked oatmeal to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving, allowing the flavors to meld and the texture to set properly.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg