High Protein Banana Blueberry Breakfast Bake (Printer-friendly)
A wholesome breakfast casserole packed with protein, bananas, blueberries, and oats for lasting morning energy.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
04 - 1/3 cup honey or pure maple syrup
05 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
08 - 1/2 cup vanilla or plain protein powder
09 - 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
10 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
11 - 1/4 tsp salt
→ Fruit
12 - 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
→ Optional Toppings
13 - 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or almonds
14 - 1 tbsp chia seeds
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking dish with cooking spray or a small amount of oil.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, eggs, Greek yogurt, honey, almond milk, and vanilla extract until completely smooth and well incorporated.
03 - In a separate medium bowl, combine the rolled oats, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to ensure even distribution.
04 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
05 - Gently fold in the blueberries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and chia seeds if using.
07 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
08 - Let the breakfast bake cool for 10 minutes before slicing into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It tastes like dessert for breakfast but keeps you powered through until lunch
- You can prep it the night before and just bake when you wake up
- My toddler who normally protests anything healthy asks for seconds
02 -
- I once forgot the baking powder and ended up with a dense, sad brick instead of fluffy squares
- Frozen blueberries will make the baking time slightly longer, check for doneness around 40 minutes
03 -
- Let your mashed bananas sit for about 10 minutes before mixing, they get sweeter and more liquid
- If your protein powder is particularly sweet, reduce the honey to 1/4 cup