Baked Oats Cake Flavor (Printable Version)

Fluffy baked oats with banana and vanilla offer a sweet, nutritious breakfast start.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups oat flour
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1 large ripe banana, mashed
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
08 - 2 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Optional Add-ins

10 - 1/4 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts
11 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the oat flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
03 - In a separate bowl, blend the mashed banana, egg, milk, melted butter or coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Fold in optional chocolate chips, nuts, or cinnamon if using.
05 - Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the surface evenly.
06 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
07 - Allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It tastes indulgently like cake but packs real nutrition—no guilt, just genuine satisfaction.
  • Once it cools slightly, you can grab squares all week, making mornings infinitely easier.
  • The smell alone is worth the thirty-five minutes it takes to make.
02 -
  • Don't use raw oats instead of oat flour unless you blend them first; the texture changes completely and not for the better.
  • A truly ripe banana—the one you've been saving for exactly this—makes an enormous difference in both flavor and the cake-like quality you're after.
03 -
  • Blend your oats into flour just before using rather than buying pre-ground oat flour; the difference in texture and taste is noticeable.
  • Don't open the oven door during baking—those last few minutes of undisturbed heat are what create that golden, cake-like top you're after.
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