Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Bake

A sweet and unique breakfast bringing lost of fiber and fuel!

This bake is filled with all types of goodness! I personally enjoy this type of baked oatmeal compared to the more popular baked oats you see with blended oats/oat flour. I like the texture and the ease! It is super simple and requires no food processing or blending! It can also be made with mostly basic ingredients!

Sweet and easy is the best combo!

This is an absolutely a delicious breakfast option. It is sweet and flavorful. You can also choose another fruit instead of blueberries (raspberries, strawberries, cherries, etc.) just keep carefully to low FODMAP serving sizes (found on the Monash app). Also, for a balanced meal, I recommend pairing with some vegetables and another source of protein. I had some carrot sticks and a bit of turkey sausage (Johnsonville has great turkey sausage links with no garlic/onion)!

Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Bake

Ingredients

• ½ cup of oats

• ½ cup of a "just" yellow banana

• ½ cup frozen blueberries

• ½ cup of almond milk (or milk of choice)

• ½-1 tbsp chia seeds (depending on your preference)

• ¼ scoop of protein powder (optional)

• ¼ tsp of cinnamon

• ¼ tsp of ginger

• ½ tsp maple syrup

• ½ tsp vanilla

Toppings (all optional/changeable)

• chopped walnuts

• raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

• banana slices

• sliced almonds

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 375° F and grease a small baking dish.

2. Mash your half banana in a mixing bowl. Add in oats, milk, protein powder (if using) and chia seeds, mix.

3. Add in blueberries, cinnamon, ginger, maple syrup, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.

4. Transfer to baking dish and add toppings.

5. Bake for 28-30 minutes. The top should not be liquid-y, but there should be no charring.

6. Let cool then enjoy! I have enjoyed both with and without extra add-ons. Some that you could use would be almond butter, lactose free greek yogurt, or a little bit of maple syrup.

You can also store in the refrigerator covered for about 3-4 days and warm up in the microwave!

Low FODMAP Notes

You can also store in the refrigerator covered for about 3-4 days and warm up in the microwave!

• Our blueberry serving is low fodmap! The low FODMAP serving is 1 cup per meal! I definitely recommend using frozen over fresh in this case.

• Make sure to use a banana that does not have any brown spots on it yet. I usually use one with a little green.

• You can use any type of Low FODMAP milk you enjoy (Lactose free milk etc.)

• Our oats serving is just right for Low FODMAP. The serving size is 1/2 a cup.

• Ensure that your protein powder is low fodmap. I use Naked Nutrition Brown Rice Protein Powder. You can do some online research to find Low FODMAP options.