Description
A delicious and healthy banana oatmeal bake topped with a creamy yogurt mixture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium mashed medium-ripe bananas
- 2 ½ cups unsweetened soy milk
- 6 oz espresso (or 2 tbsp instant coffee mixed with ½ cup + 2 tbsp hot water)
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp cashew butter (or almond butter)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
- 2 ½ cups rolled oats
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder (optional)
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 3 cups thick plain yogurt (I use soy)
- 2 tbsp cashew butter (or almond butter)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder (optional but recommended for ‘mousse’ consistency)
- Maple syrup to taste (optional)
- Tiny pinch of salt
- Cocoa (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease an 8 × 8 in or 9 × 9 in square baking dish (approx. 20 × 20 cm or 23 × 23 cm) with medium-high sides.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
- Add the soy milk, espresso (or strong coffee), maple syrup, cashew/almond butter, vanilla, and apple cider vinegar. Mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the rolled oats, cocoa powder, protein powder (if using), baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir well until combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and smooth the surface.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
- Leave the oats in the dish to cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, add the cashew or almond butter, warm in the microwave for 10 seconds to soften, then mix in vanilla to loosen the nut butter.
- Add 1–2 tablespoons of the yogurt and stir until smooth.
- Add the remaining yogurt, salt, and optional protein powder. Mix until fully combined.
- Taste test and add a dash of maple syrup for extra sweetness if desired.
- Once the baked oats are completely cool, spread the yogurt mixture evenly over the top.
- Dust with cocoa powder just before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add extra cocoa powder or chocolate chips to the batter.
- The protein powder is what gives the yogurt a ‘mousse’ consistency.
- Feel free to substitute the soy yogurt with any yogurt of your choice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square piece
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg