🍌 The ultimate cosy breakfast you’ll crave on repeat 💛
Warm, gooey banana, melty chocolate, the smell of cinnamon in the oven — this dish feels like a hug you can eat! Naturally sweet, protein-rich and high in fibre, these banana bread oats are a perfect start to your day. You can prep it in 5 minutes and bake while you get ready. It’s ideal for meal prep too: just portion it out and reheat all week long!
The recipe is flexible — skip the chocolate for a lighter option, or double it for a real treat 🍫 Greek yoghurt makes it creamy and satisfying, without any heavy cream. Serve it warm with a dollop of nut butter or chilled with a spoon of yoghurt. This is banana bread with a twist — and your whole kitchen will smell like heaven! Save this one, because you’ll want to make it again and again ✨
⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Protein-packed and naturally sweet
- No refined flour or oil
- Comforting, soft and perfectly spiced
- One bowl, no fuss, no mess
- Tastes like dessert — feels like breakfast
🧾 Nutrition Per Serving (entire recipe)
Calories: ~500 kcal
Protein: ~28 g
Carbs: ~77 g
Fats: ~12 g
Fibre: ~10 g
🍽️ Kitchen Tools and 🛠️ Equipment Needed🔪
🥣 Mixing bowl
🥄 Spoon or spatula
📏 Measuring cups & spoons
🍱 Baking dish (individual or small)
🔥 Oven
💡 How to Make It (Step-by-step)
Step 1: Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F) 🔥
💡 You can use a mini baking tray, ramekin or small ovenproof bowl.
Step 2: In a bowl, mix ½ cup oats, ½ cup mashed banana, ⅔ cup nonfat Greek yoghurt, 1 egg, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp brown sugar, and ½ tsp baking powder 🥣🍌🥚
💡 Use overripe bananas for best flavour and sweetness.
Step 3: Pour the mixture into your baking dish and top with a few pieces of dark chocolate 🍫
💡 Want to cut calories? You can skip the chocolate — but we won’t judge if you don’t!
Step 4: Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden, fluffy, and set on top 🧁
💡 Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving to allow flavours to settle.
Step 5: Serve warm or chilled. Enjoy with a drizzle of nut butter or more yoghurt 😍
💡 Keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days — just reheat in the microwave!
🥣 Ingredients:
- 🌾 ½ cup oats (50 g)
- 🍌 ½ cup mashed ripe banana (100 g)
- 🥛 ⅔ cup nonfat Greek yoghurt (150 g)
- 🥚 1 egg
- 🍂 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 🍬 1 tsp brown sugar
- 🧁 ½ tsp baking powder
- 🍫 Chocolate pieces (for topping)
🧊 Storage & Freshness Tips
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the microwave for 30–60 seconds before serving.
- Freeze baked oats in portions (without chocolate) for up to 1 month.
- Add chocolate only before baking to keep the texture perfect.
- Great for meal prep — just double the batch and bake in a larger dish!
Soft, warm, and filled with goodness — this recipe is a weekday winner! 🍌
Perfect for kids and grown-ups alike, it’s a smart way to satisfy sweet cravings without overdoing it.
You’ll love the mix of textures: creamy centre, melty chocolate, hearty oats.
Make it once and you’ll want to try new toppings every time!
A breakfast that tastes like dessert but keeps you full and happy? Yes please! 🙌
