Banana Baked Oatmeal

 

     BANANA BAKED OATMEAL shared 2/9/2022 by Gail Kachnycz 

     Are you trying to avoid sweets during Lent? This recipe contains no refined sugar; the sweetness is supplied by over-ripe bananas, fruit, and cinnamon. Therefore, more cinnamon and fruit is used here than in most recipes.

     Oatmeal, cinnamon, and apples are all heart healthy and help regulate blood sugar.

      NOTE: if over-ripe bananas were frozen, thaw overnight in the fridge in a container.

 

Ingredients:                                                    350 F; 45 minutes

3 cups dry oatmeal (quick or regular)             Combine in a separate bowl:              

1 teaspoon baking powder                              2 over-ripe bananas, mashed/smooth

1 teaspoon salt                                                2 beaten eggs

2 to 4 teaspoons cinnamon                              ½ cup vegetable oil (not olive oil)

1 cup milk (I use 1 cup water with 1/3 cup dry milk powder)

1 cup fruit, chopped to about the size of raisins: (nuts may also be chopped/added)

     raisins, Craisins, mangos, peaches, apples or fresh or cooked fruit, such as pineapple

NOTE: ½ cup mayonnaise can be substituted for 1 egg and ¼ cup oil.

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine & mix well oatmeal, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.

2. Add milk to the oatmeal mixture and stir to moisten.

3. In another bowl, beat the eggs. Then, add bananas and mash & beat with eggs until smooth. Finally, add the oil and beat/whisk until well mixed.

4. Add the egg/banana/oil mixture to the oatmeal and mix until well combined.

5. Add the fruit/nuts and mix until the pieces are evenly distributed in the batter.

6. Spread batter evenly in 9x9 inch greased pan/baking dish. Bake in 350 degree F (177 C) for 45 minutes, check if top springs back or knife comes out clean.

Nutrition: If cut into 12 pieces, each piece is 225 calories.

NOTE: This recipe can easily be doubled and baked in a 9x13” pan; may require 60 minutes.