If you have been reading this blog for a while, you have probably realized that I love oats. That is why I have so many granola recipes on the blog. I also love to bake, much more than I like to cook. I love making big batches of baked goods that I can pull out of the freezer for quick breakfasts. This is just another example.
This dish was inspired by my Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal. It came out even better than I imagined it would. These would be great for those breakfasts on the go. They taste especially good warm and right out of the oven.
Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
2 ripe bananas mashed
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1 cup strawberries (I used freeze dried)
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 T coconut oil
2-3 T milk (I used almond)
Preheat oven to 350. Mix all the dry ingredients in one bowl. Mix wet into another. Add wet to dry. Spoon batter into greased muffin tins and bake in the oven for around 20 minutes. I used jumbo muffin tins and filled them about halfway. I got about 6 single serving baked oatmeals out of my batch. You may want to double it if you would like more to stick in the freezer.
These look great! is freeze dried the same as frozen? Should I alter the recipe any if I use frozen strawberries?
Freeze dried are different from frozen. They take all the liquid out of the fruit, but the intense flavor stays. I love them, but they are expensive. I was lucky enough to get a free sample pack. Frozen and fresh would work too, but make sure you slice them pretty thin. I hope you enjoy this.
Yummy!
I hope you like it. I wish I had doubled the batch!
Ideas to use instead of shredded coconut?
You can simply omit it and it should come out okay. I would love to know the results if you did.
Can’t wait to try these! Is T teaspoons or tablespoons?
Tablespoons
Thank you! Do I need to use maple syrup or can I leave it out? Also, my son doesn’t like bananas. Can I use eggs instead?
You can try with eggs, but I am not sure how it will come out. Yogurt might work too. Please report the results if you happen to make it so I can tell others in the future.
You can omit the maple syrup, but it will be a bit less sweet.
I have baked oatmeal in the oven now – love to make it for the same reason, you can just cut a slice, heat it, and go. I bake mine in a bread pan and top it with Greek Yogurt. I am going to try yours, I like the idea of mashed bananas and baking it in individual muffin cups. I might try the muffin cups with my recipe next time.
2 cups whole oats
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1.5 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon (I sprinkle a little more because I like cinnamon)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup dried fruit (I usually use dried cranberries but can use whatever you have on hand)
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
3/4 cup milk
1/2 banana (optional)
Mix wet ingredients together.
Mix dry ingredients together.
Mix dry ingredients in with wet ingredients.
Sometimes I mix in about 1/2 of a banana (chopped) before baking.
Pour into bread pan (I spray mine).
Bake at 25-30 minutes at 350.
I eat it warm with Greek yogurt on top (any flavor).
Thanks for sharing the recipe. I hope you enjoy mine too.
Making these this morning for our 18 month old twins. Can’t wait to get them out of the oven. Only coconut I had, had sugar, preservative….. So I opted out of using it.
Thanks!
Also.. Could wheat germ be added to this? Good or not good..?
Sure you can add wheat germ. If you do, I would love to hear the results.
Ours turned out with a oatmeal like texture.. Not a muffin. Is this the consistency it’s supposed to have? It doesn’t look the same as in your picture. It couldn’t be sliced, not a firm texture.
Taste is good though.
Maybe you need to cook it longer? Mine came out very firm. Every oven is different. Mine runs very hot.
Sometimes a recipe can be finicky if not followed exact. I saw you opted out of coconut? I am glad the taste is good though.
When you measure coconut oil, do you melt then measure, or measure in its solid form?
I melt, then measure. Usually, when I know I am going to cook with it, I pull it out of the fridge hours ahead of time and then stick it in a bowl of hot water to melt it.
Good tip!
Yes, my coconut that I had in my pantry had preservatives and sugar….. So I did without it. Maybe I used fresh strawberries and that makes it really moist, with the bananas and all…
Maybe. I will try it with fresh strawberries next time and see if that makes a difference.
Totally loved that you used my Shelf Reliance Freeze Dried Strawberries for this….Super Amazing! If anyone’s interested in healthy, additive free, freeze dried fruit, please visit my site: http://www.carol.shelfreliance.com/home. Happy Baking.
These are absolutely delicious and my most favorite vegan recipe yet! Instead of freeze dried strawberries I bought Little Ducks Organic Strawberry Mango Tiny Bites. They can be found in the baby food aisle. I used the entire package but the size, organic state, and cost made them a better alternative. Fingers crossed that my 14 month old agrees.
I am so glad you liked it! I really love baked oatmeal. Easy and kid friendly.
I am making these right now! Do I store them in the fridge or pantry when they are done?
I would store them in the fridge. They will last longer that way. You can even freeze them.
these are delicious. my daughter and husband love them.
Awesome to hear!
Is there a substitute to use other than coconut oil you would recommend? Thanks!
You can use grapeseed or walnut oil
Could I use agave nectar instead of maple syrup? Would the amount be the same?
You probably could sub it for an equal amount.
Can i use instant wheat porridge instead of oats
I am not familiar with instant wheat porridge. You can try, but I cannot guarantee it will work.
Just made these last night and I have to hide them in the freezer or the man of the house will devour them!
Haha! So glad you liked them! They do freeze well.
We do not use oil in our cooking. Is it really needed?
You can omit and it will most likely be fine.
Hi. Thanks for all your great recipes. I want to share with you that I took this recipe tweaked it a little. Instead of banana I used sweet potato. I removed the strawberries too. Everything else remained. Well, using sweet potato also came out as delicious as the original recipe.
Thank you!!!
Hi. Thanks for all your great recipes. I want to share with you that I took this recipe tweaked it a little. Instead of banana (my sister does not like banana) I used sweet potato. I removed the strawberries too. Everything else remained. Well, using sweet potato also came out as delicious as the original recipe.
Thank you!!!
That’s great! You version sounds delicious!
How do you suggest re-heating them from the fridge/freezer? Microwave or oven? Or just eat at room temp? Thanks!
They freeze and re-heat well. I would suggest reheating in the oven, but if you are in a rush, the microwave would work too.
I just wanted to comment that I took this to work last week one morning when I had a meeting (put it in the fridge the night before) and would need breakfast on the go and ended up just eating it at room temperature/cold (ate it about an hour after leaving the house) and it was still good.
That’s great! Thanks for telling me.
Made today for breakfast tomorrow. Where do I store? They are good but I think I need to cook a bit longer as they are not firm. Very yummy!
I store mine in the fridge to make them last longer. When I made the recipe, I used freeze dried strawberries. If you made with fresh or frozen, it may need to cook longer because there is more moisture.
Made these yesterday with my 2-year-old. We both love them! Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to trying some more of your recipes!
So happy to hear that! My daughter loves the Almond Butter Baked Oatmeal.
I just baked this recipe and it is great. I didn’t have coconut oil so I used Smart Balance butter and I only had sugar-free maple favored syrup. I am very satified with the taste.
Good! So happy you liked it!
I finally made these tonight and they were yummy! I didn’t add the strawberries but added a diced apple and some raisins instead and use more banana (I think I used 4 but they were on the smaller side).
Awesome! That sounds delicious! Yeah, the bananas I used were pretty big.
These were great!!! I added a bit of salt and cinnamon… Sooooooo tasty! Thank you!
Awesome to hear!
I just tried these today and they are great! I used some fresh strawberries that I dehydrated last summer. They had a great and strong strawberry flavor!
Awesome!
I am baking the muffins now and can’t wait to taste them! I had to make a few adjustments to the recipe because I didn’t have maple syrup or coconut flakes. I used honey and added some flax seed instead. I also used fresh strawberries that I put in the blender. I’ll let you know how they taste later. Thanks for the recipe!
I hope you like them!
these were AWESOME!! I am gonna make more today. this time instead of strawberries I am gonna use frozen blueberies.
Glad you like them. It’s funny you mention blueberries. I created a recipe for blueberry baked oatmeal today!! I will publish it sometime next week. It was delicious!
I made these Saturday night and my almost 3 yr old son and I just had the last two for breakfast. They are so good!! I could never get him to eat sugary processed instant oatmeal, but he loved these. He asked if we could have them everyday!! LoL
Awesome! I am coming out with a blueberry baked oatmeal most likely tomorrow too. My husband told me it’s his favorite by far!
Made these today…new favorite snack/dessert. They were killer!
Made some changes:
• used agave syrup instead of
maple, not a fan.
• added vanilla powder
• added ground flaxseeds
• used fresh strawberries – turned
out moist.
Thanks for the post!
You are very welcome! I need to try adding some vanilla powder next time. That sounds great!
Thank u for this recipe. Love the cupcake idea-very kid friendly.
Coconut allergy made me leave it out. Subed butter for oil and ground flaxseed for coconut. Omg. So good! Just out of the oven and ready for my son’s pm snack. Can’t wait to try more of ur recipes. Ur blog is on my homepage for easy DAILY access:)
That’s great! Your changes sound like a yummy twist. I love that this recipe is so versatile. I have also been told by another reader that walnuts can be subbed for coconut as well.