Easy Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal (2024)

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This strawberry banana baked oatmeal recipe is the perfect make ahead breakfast. Strawberry, banana and chocolate… what could be better?

Strawberry season is here! I love picking up fresh strawberries at the farmers’ market so I knew I needed to create a strawberry baked oatmeal! Strawberry banana is such a classic flavor combo, but I figured why not toss some chocolate chips in the mix. You can never go wrong with some added chocolate, amiright?

This baked oatmeal recipe turned out better than I expected and I can’t wait for you to try it!

Is Baked Oatmeal Healthy?

I get ask this question often so I’ll start out by saying that yes, baked oatmeal is a healthy breakfast option. There is a great balance of macronutrients – healthy fats from the egg and coconut oil, fiber from the oats, and lean protein from the egg.

Ingredients in Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal

• old-fashioned rolled oats – my fave brand isBob’s Red Mill gluten-free old fashioned rolled oats.
• pure maple syrup – pure maple syrup is the perfectnatural sweetener to use for baked oatmeal in my opinion!
• baking powder – helps the baked oatmeal rise.
• cinnamon – for a little spice.
• sea salt– just a touch!
• almond milk– I like using unsweetened almond milk, but any type of milk will work!
• egg – or a flaxseed egg. To make a flaxseed egg combine 1 Tablespoon of flaxseed with 3 Tablespoons of water and let it sit for about 5 minutes to “gel” up.
• coconut oil – make sure you’re using extra virgin coconut oil. I’ve purchased several different brands of coconut oil before, butNutiva organic extra virgin coconut oilis my favorite.
• pure vanilla extract – a wonderful flavor enhancer.
• bananas & strawberries– the stars of the show! I would recommend using fresh fruit here. Frozen strawberries would likely work, but they also might release too much liquid while baking, so I’d recommend thawing the frozen fruit and draining the excess liquid prior to baking.
• chocolate chips – I loveLily’s chocolate chipsfor a low-sugar option andEnjoy Life chocolate chipsfor a dairy-free/soy-free option.

Making Baked Oatmeal Ahead of Time

Yes, you can make baked oatmeal ahead of time. There are a couple options that work really well. Here’s what I recommend:

Option 1: Bake and Then Reheat Before Serving

1. Prepare baked oatmeal as the recipe suggests. Once baked, let the oatmeal cool, cover the baking dish and place in the fridge. You can do this 1-2 days in advance.
2. When ready to serve, take oatmeal dish from fridge, cover with foil and reheat in a 350°F oven for about 20 minutes. For individual portions, set toaster oven to 350°F and bake for 5-10 minutes or reheat in the microwave for 1 minute.

Option 2: Prep as Much as You Can Without Baking

1. Mix together your dry ingredients in a bowl, cover and let sit out on the counter until morning.
2. Mix together all the wet ingredients in another bowl, cover and store in the fridge until morning.
3. In the morning, simply mix the wet and dry ingredients together, pour oatmeal mixture into your prepared baking dish and bake as recipe suggests.

How Long Does Baked Oatmeal Last in the Fridge?

Baked oatmeal lasts about 4-6 days in the fridge. If I’m not serving it to a group of people for brunch, I love making one batch on Sunday and having balanced breakfasts the rest of the week. This is a great recipe for meal prep!

More Strawberry Recipes

• Strawberry Protein Muffins
• Strawberry Overnight Oats
• Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie
• Easy Strawberry Cake
• Strawberry Yogurt Muffins
• Roasted Strawberry Cottage Cheese Bowl
• Strawberry Shortcake Quinoa Parfait
• Strawberry Banana Bread

More Baked Oatmeal Recipes

• Chocolate Baked Oatmeal
• Maple Pecan Baked Oatmeal
• Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
• Peach Baked Oatmeal
• Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal
• Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
• Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal
• One Pan Baked Oatmeal
• Cherry Baked Oatmeal
• Protein Baked Oatmeal

Be sure to check out all of mybaked oatmeal recipesas well as all the popularoatmeal recipeshere on EBF.