The Best Maple Pecan Baked Oatmeal

This Maple Pecan Baked Oatmeal has the best texture and is loaded with warm and cozy flavors! You would never know it’s secretly healthy, packed with protein, vegan, and gluten-free. Meal prep this clean eating breakfast to enjoy all week long. Kid-friendly too!

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Yield: 9 servings

The Best Maple Pecan Baked Oatmeal

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This Maple Pecan Baked Oatmeal has the best texture and is loaded with warm and cozy flavors! You would never know it’s secretly healthy, packed with protein, vegan, and gluten-free. Meal prep this clean eating breakfast to enjoy all week long. Kid-friendly too!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup mashed banana (2 large bananas) (see note 1 for substitutions)
• 2 cups rolled oats (or quick-cooking oats)
• ⅛ tsp. pink Himalayan salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 scoop unflavored plant-based protein powder (see note 2 for subtitutions)
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup or honey (see note 2 if using flavored/sweetened protein powder)
• 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or any milk of choice)
• ½ cup roughly chopped pecans
• Optional: 2-4 pitted dates chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. In a 2-quart baking dish add the ripe bananas and mash with the back of a fork. Add the rest of the ingredients except the chopped pecans and optional chopped dates. Stir until the mixture is well combined. Then, gently mix in the chopped pecans (and dates if using).
3. Bake at 350 F. for 35-40 minutes until golden brown (mine is perfect after 40 minutes).
4. Let baked oatmeal cool for 10-15 minutes or until set and serve with nut butter, fresh berries, banana slices, and/or a splash of your favorite milk! 
5. Store in the fridge for up to a week and enjoy a premade healthy breakfast all week long! Baked oatmeal will hold its shape more after completely cooling or being stored in the refrigerator. 

Notes

1. Banana substitute: you can use 1 cup unsweetened applesauce in place of the bananas.
2. Protein powder substitute: You can use any plant-based protein powder (such as a flavored option) if that is all you have on hand. You can also use whey protein powder, but I’ve found it does change the texture a bit. If you’re using flavored or sweetened protein powder, I suggest adding less honey or maple syrup until you get your desired taste.
3. Liquid: You can use any liquid of choice for this recipe. You can swap the milk for all water or do a different combination of both.
4. How do you store maple baked oatmeal? Store the cooked baked oatmeal in the fridge for up to a week. When ready to eat, microwave for about 1 minute or reheat in the oven. You can also eat it cold! Serve with desired toppings. Baked oatmeal topping ideas are listed above.
5. Can you freeze baked oatmeal? Yes! You can freeze the baked oatmeal either uncooked or cooked for up to 2 months. Thaw on your counter a few hours before popping it into the oven. 

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  100% Pure Maple Syrup
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  Unflavored Plant-Based Protein Powder
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  Pecans
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  Cinnamon
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  Pink Himalayan Salt
• 
  Gluten-Free Rolled Oats
• 
  2 Quart Glass Baking Dish

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

9
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 132Total Fat: 5.3gCarbohydrates: 19.7gNet Carbohydrates: 17.2gFiber: 2.5gSugar: 10.1gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 4.1g

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Pecan Baked Oatmeal

Now, if you’ve come to this recipe, you are my kind of person! You love cozy cinnamon flavors with your cup of coffee in the morning or afternoon (or really any time of day)! YAY! You’ll definitely want to save my Apply Cinnamon Money Bread, Healthy Apple Crisp, and my Vegan Pumpkin Blondie Skillet, for later too then to meet all your cozy needs. But, for now, you’re here for these oats, and I don’t blame you. 

This healthy maple pecan baked oatmeal recipe is one of the more decadent flavors of all my baked oatmeal flavors. You seriously would never guess this recipe is actually good for you! It’s the perfect healthy breakfast to start the day on one of the cooler mornings. Plus, having your house smell like maple cinnamon goodness is one of the best things ever!

So what makes this maple pecan baked oatmeal healthy? Here’s the shortened version:

• Vegan plant-based protein powder (here is the brand I use and love)
• Oats (find the health benefits of oats here.)
• Plant-based milk (high in potassium and iron)
• Banana (high in potassium and complex carbs. You can use it in all my baked oatmeal recipes)
• Cinnamon (antioxidant rich. Read all the benefits of cinnamon here)
• Pink Himalayan Salt (rich in minerals and less processed than table salt. Read more about the benefits of pink salt here.

Baked Oatmeal Without Eggs or Milk

This oatmeal recipe uses absolutely no eggs or regular milk! Just like in my Matcha Latte recipe, we use plant-based milk as listed above. Feel free to use any milk you have on hand though! And even if you don’t have milk, you can sub with good ole’ H2O (water). The oats and protein powder make this oatmeal bake soft, chewy, and slightly fluffy without having to add any eggs. 

How to Make Maple Baked Oats

As I just said above, you don’t need any eggs or flax eggs for this baked oatmeal recipe. It’s completely vegan and plant-based. The beauty of this oatmeal recipe is that you can use whatever protein powder or milk you have on hand. Even if you don’t have milk, you can substitute it for all water. That’s how easy and simple it is! 

You only need the baking dish too! No extra bowl for mixing. You mix it all right in the baking dish and then pop it in the oven. Yay for fewer dishes!

This high-protein baked oatmeal recipe is made with my very favorite unflavored plant-based protein powder. And if you’re looking for more great vegan breakfast options, check out these 12 Easy Vegan Protein Breakfasts!

Toppings For Baked Oatmeal

Baked Oatmeal is delicious on its own, but here are a few ideas of what you can serve with it:

• Plant-Based Milk (I add a splash on top and it adds the perfect moisture)
• Protein Cream Cheese Icing (recipe from my Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal)
• Regular Cream Cheese Icing
• Maple Cream Cheese Icing
• Nut Butter of Choice (Use code “shh20” for FREE SHIPPING at Georgia Grinders) the maple pecan nut butter from Georgia Grinders is so good on top of this!
• Fresh Berries
• Fresh Banana
• Chopped Nuts
• Chocolate Chips

How to Store Maple Baked Oatmeal

Store the cooked baked oatmeal in the fridge for up to a week. When ready to eat, microwave for about 1 minute or reheat in the oven. You can also eat it cold! Serve with desired toppings. Baked oatmeal topping ideas are listed above.

Can You Freeze Baked Oatmeal?

Yes! You can freeze the baked oatmeal either uncooked or cooked for up to 2 months. Thaw it on your counter a few hours before popping it into the oven. 

I cannot wait for you to give this Maple Pecan Baked Oatmeal a try! Please snap a picture and share it with me! Seeing your kitchen creations makes my day and encourages me to keep creating new recipes for you!

Happy Oatmeal Bakin’!