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Easy baked protein oatmeal, no eggs needed! Full of protein and berries. You will love this meal prep friendly breakfast. It hits the spot on a chilly day, or you can enjoy it cold right out of the fridge. Feel free to customize the add ins. These oats are fool-proof and come out great every time. They take minimal effort and last for a few days so it’s perfect for meal prepping on your busy weeks. You can make this baked oatmeal in individual bite sizes by using a muffin tin!
Why Make These Baked Protein Oats?
They are thick and filling when compared to your usual oatmeal textures. These baked oats are easily vegan! You can use any yogurt, any milk, any protein. Keep it all plant based or use what works best for your diet, there are no eggs needed.
Ingredients Needed
- Bananas. You will need two spotty bananas to add sweetness and keep the texture thick, you can skip the bananas if needed they just won’t be as fluffy.
- Honey or Maple Syrup. Both add a different flavor component, but they are equally as good in this recipe. Use maple syrup to keep it vegan.
- Yogurt. Use a plant based yogurt, or any yogurt of choice. I do prefer to use vanilla flavored to sweeten it up a bit.
- Protein Powder. This is optional. But it is always smart to add protein to your breakfast. This is what makes these oats protein baked oats!
- Old Fashioned Oats. This is the base of the recipe. Use gluten free, or quick oats if needed.
- Almond Milk. This is to get everything to stick together. I typically go for unsweetened but you can use ANY MILK of choice!
- Berries. I typically use blueberries but you can use raspberries or blackberries as well. They are all great. You can use fresh or frozen berries, which I love for connivence and time of year that both can work.
How To Make Protein Baked Oatmeal
- Step One: Preheat oven to 350º. In a large bowl, mash the bananas well with a fork. Add honey, yogurt, protein, milk, cinnamon and salt to a bowl. Mix together well.
- Step Two: Add in the berries (save some for the top) and oats and mix well until everything is well combined and all the oats are wet.
- Step Three: Add oat mix to an 8×8 or similar size greased dish. Top with more berries and bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown on top. If making individual sized “bites” use a muffin tin instead. Let the oats sit for a bit to cool off and form together. Cut into squares and enjoy. I like to drizzle more maple syrup on mine.
To make these into Baked Oatmeal Bites as seen on Instagram, use a greased muffin tin, fill each cup to 3/4 to almost full. Cooking times may vary but be sure to check on them around 15 minutes. They will need to cool completely before being transferred.
FAQ’s
You will know these vegan oats are finished by the top of the bake turning lightly browned, they will continue to form together after baking so don’t over bake them.
To make these into Baked Oatmeal Bites as seen on Instagram, use a greased muffin tin, fill each cup to 3/4 to almost full. Cooking times may vary but be sure to check on them around 15 minutes. They will need to cool completely before being transferred.
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Protein Baked Oatmeal
Equipment
- 1 8×8 baking dish
- or Muffin Tin for individual sized bites
Ingredients
- ¾ cup banana, about 2 bananas
- 1½ tbs maple syrup , *or honey
- ¼ cup protein powder
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 1½ cup milk, *any milk
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 3 cups oats
- 1¼ cup berries, *separate some for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º. In a large bowl, mash the bananas well with a fork. Add honey, yogurt, protein, milk, cinnamon and salt to a bowl. Mix together well.
- Add in the berries (save some for the top) and oats and mix well until everything is well combined and all the oats are wet.
- Add oat mix to an 8×8 or similar size greased dish. Top with more berries and bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown on top. If making individual sized "bites" use a muffin tin instead. Let the oats sit for a bit to cool off and form together. Cut into squares and enjoy. I like to drizzle more maple syrup on mine.
- **To make these into Baked Oatmeal Bites as seen on Instagram, use a greased muffin tin, fill each cup to 3/4 to almost full. Cooking times may vary but be sure to check on them around 15 minutes they may need a little more time than 20 minutes. They will need to cool completely before being transferred.
Notes
- Use any berries of choice OR chocolate chips
- Add stevia or other calorie free sweeteners if preferred
- Add a few more grams of protein per serving by adding in a whisked egg!
- If you don’t have protein powder, feel free to skip or use PB Fit
- This is a great meal prepped breakfast. It will last up to 5 days in the fridge or you can freeze up to two months.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Loved this for breakfast on the go!
This recipe was really good. It got better as the week went on for some reason and I am all about that. We added in some extra blueberries too! Yum!
Thanks Sam! So glad you enjoyed it. WE love it too!
Can you make oatmeal the way you normally would & then bake it? Thx!
yes, as long as there is enough liquid and fat to hold it together it can bake up and hold together.
Will frozen berries work as well?
Frozen berries will work wonderfully!
My favorite recipe from you so far. The kids loved it. We make it weekly now with different berries.
Super thick and hearty breakfast .
A new household favorite. Thanks Bailey
Will any yogurt and fat level work, like 0% milkfat greek yogurt?
Yes any yogurt works great for this!!!
Can these be frozen??
Yes! Up to two months in the freezer in an airtight ziplock bag.
These are sooo delicious! I used chocolate protein and keto honey. How long do these last? How should they be stored?
Hi Julie, so happy to hear you enjoyed! This will last up to four days in an airtight container in the fridge. You can either eat it cold or heat it up in the microwave. You can also freeze it in a Ziploc bag for up to two months.
DO YOU NEED THE PROTEIN POWDER?
Hi Ann! No, you can make this without Protein powder!