Description
Looking for a delicious breakfast idea? Try Chunky Monkey Banana Baked Oatmeal recipe for a tasty start to your day! Discover now.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick oats)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 medium ripe bananas (about 1½ cups mashed)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups milk (dairy or plant-based)
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chunks (or chips)
- ⅔ cup chopped walnuts, plus extra for topping
- Optional: 2 tablespoons brown sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Your Ingredients Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×9-inch baking dish. Gather all your ingredients so they’re ready to go, and ensure your bananas are mashed and your walnuts are chopped. This preparation makes the assembly process smooth and efficient.
- Step 2: Combine Dry Ingredients In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed. This ensures your **Chunky Monkey Banana Baked Oatmeal** will have consistent flavor and proper rise throughout.
- Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients In a separate medium bowl, mash your ripe bananas until mostly smooth but still with some small chunks for texture. Add the eggs and whisk until well combined. Stir in the milk, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract, mixing until the wet ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Step 4: Combine Mixtures Pour the wet ingredient mixture into your bowl of dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix – you want the oats to maintain their texture. Fold in most of the chocolate chunks and chopped walnuts, reserving a small handful of each for topping.
- Step 5: Transfer and Top Pour the oatmeal mixture into your prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chunks and walnuts on top, along with the optional brown sugar if using, for that perfect caramelized finish on your **banana baked oatmeal**.
- Step 6: Bake to Perfection Bake in your preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the center is set but still slightly soft. The oatmeal will continue to firm up as it cools. For the best texture, let your **Chunky Monkey Banana Baked Oatmeal** rest for at least 10 minutes before serving to allow 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