Description
Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cake is a moist and hearty breakfast option that combines ripe bananas with wholesome oats, perfect for using up overripe fruit. Naturally sweetened and filled with nourishing ingredients, this cake is an ideal way to start your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or dairy-free yogurt)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (or flax eggs)
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans (optional, chopped and toasted)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Add Greek yogurt, honey, vanilla extract, and eggs. Mix until combined.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold gently until just combined. Fold in nuts if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use certified gluten-free oats for a gluten-free version.
- Flax eggs make this recipe suitable for vegans.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 2–3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- This cake can also be frozen in individual portions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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