Baked Oats Cake Flavor (Printable)

Warm, fluffy baked oats with banana, vanilla, and hints of chocolate or nuts for a wholesome start.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups oat flour
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1 large ripe banana, mashed
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
08 - 2 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Optional Add-ins

10 - 1/4 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts
11 - 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together oat flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly mixed.
03 - In a separate bowl, blend mashed banana, egg, milk, melted butter or coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips, nuts, or cinnamon if using.
05 - Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish and smooth the surface.
06 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
07 - Let cool for several minutes before slicing into squares. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's foolproof—there's no way to mess this up, which means you'll actually make it on busy mornings.
  • Your kitchen smells like a bakery for the 25 minutes it's baking, and somehow that makes everything better.
  • The banana does all the sweetening work, so you're not adding excess sugar while still getting that cake-like satisfaction.
02 -
  • Don't skip the cooling time, even though you want to eat it immediately—five minutes makes the difference between perfect squares and crumbly mess.
  • Measure your oat flour by spooning it into the cup and leveling it off, not by scooping directly from the container, because that packs it down and throws off your ratios.
03 -
  • If you want them extra cake-like, pulse your rolled oats in a food processor into a flour consistency before measuring—it creates a finer crumb that feels more indulgent.
  • Room-temperature ingredients mix more smoothly, so pull your banana and egg out of the fridge about ten minutes before you start.
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