Name: Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: ½ cup brown sugar, packed; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 ½ cups over ripe bananas, mashed; 2 eggs; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 ½ cups old fashioned rolled oats (not quick oats); 2 cups milk; 1 cup chopped walnuts, divided (optional)

Description

Make Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal for a perfect hot breakfast. Simple ingredients like oats, bananas, brown sugar, milk, and nuts, this is a really filling meal to start your day off well.

Ingredients

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½ cup brown sugar, packed
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ cups over ripe bananas, mashed
2 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups old fashioned rolled oats (not quick oats)
2 cups milk
1 cup chopped walnuts, divided (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon. Add the mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract; stir well.
Stir in the oats, milk, and ¾ cup of the chopped walnuts.
Pour the oatmeal mixture into a 2-quart glass baking dish that has been greased with non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle the top of the oatmeal with the reserved ¼ cup of walnuts, then cover the dish with foil.
Bake the oatmeal at 350F for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake the oatmeal for an additional 15 minutes.
Serve warm. Store leftover oatmeal in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.