Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Bars with Almond Drizzle

White square baking dish with handles filled with blueberry and banana topped oatmeal.

5 from 1 vote

Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Bars with Almond Drizzle

This sliceable baked oatmeal features layers of fresh blueberries, bananas, and a simple almond butter drizzle. This recipe is perfect for breakfast meal prep!

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: slices

Calories: 488kcal

Author: Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD

Equipment

8x8-inch baking dish or similarly sized baking dish

Ingredients

Oatmeal Ingredients

3 cups rolled oats old-fashioned oats
2 tablespoons ground flax seed
2 tablespoons hemp hearts optional
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon table salt
1 ¼ cups milk I use plain soy milk but any kind works
2 large eggs
¼ cup maple syrup honey also works
2 tablespoons canola oil plus more for greasing the baking dish
2 ripe bananas sliced into coins
1 cup fresh blueberries
⅓ cup sliced almonds optional

Almond Drizzle

3 tablespoons milk more as needed (note: can use soy milk)
3 tablespoons almond butter
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil an 8x8 inch or similarly sized baking dish.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the oats, ground flax seed, hemp hearts, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, maple syrup, and oil. Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, whisking until just combined.
Spread out half of the oatmeal batter in the oiled 8x8 inch dish. Top with sliced bananas. Cover up the bananas with the remaining batter (it’s okay if they aren’t 100% covered), then top with the blueberries and almonds.
Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes, or until firm in the center. A fork or toothpick inserted into the center of the oatmeal should come out clean.
Meanwhile, make the almond butter drizzle. In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, almond butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. It should be a smooth, pourable-able consistency similar to melted chocolate. Add additional milk as needed.
Let the oatmeal bars cool at least 10 minutes before drizzling with the almond butter. Slice into 6 rectangles to serve.

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Notes

For a quicker version, the oatmeal can be mixed up directly in the baking dish. Push the banana slices into the oatmeal, then top with the blueberries. The layers won't be as perfect, but you'll have one less dish to clean.
Frozen blueberries work in place of fresh. Thaw the blueberries before adding to the oatmeal.
I don't recommend replacing maple syrup with granulated or brown sugar because it could affect the baked oatmeal texture.
The almond butter drizzle is optional but really worth it! Peanut butter also works, if you don't have almond butter on hand.
Keep leftover slices refrigerated. Leftover oatmeal freezes well! Wrap individual slices in foil and place in an airtight container. Thaw frozen oatmeal in the microwave or let thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.

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