Strawberry baked oats

Strawberry baked oats with banana, strawberries, rolled oats and almond milk: a fruity oven-baked breakfast with a gentle sweetness, cinnamon and a soft, moist texture.

At a glance

• Serves 1
• Prep time: 10 min
• Cooking time: 25 min
• Total time: 35 min
• Calories: 340 kcal per serving
• Protein: 12 g
• Fat: 8 g
• Carbs: 55 g

Ingredients

• ½ banana
• 1 handful of strawberries
• 60 g rolled oats
• 100 ml almond milk
• ½ tsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 pinch of cinnamon
• ½ tsp baking powder

Method

You’ll need: oven · mixing bowl

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (160 °C fan) and grease a small dish or ovenproof mug with coconut oil.
2. Mash the banana finely in a bowl. Add the oats, baking powder, maple syrup, salt, cinnamon and almond milk and stir everything together thoroughly.
3. Spoon half of the mixture into the dish and scatter some of the strawberries on top. Add the rest of the mixture.
4. Put the remaining strawberries on top and bake the oats at 180 °C for 20–25 min, until the surface is set and cracks slightly.
5. Leave to cool briefly, so the middle can set.
6. Serve lukewarm, with a little almond milk if you like.

Good to know

This little bake is simple, fruity and pleasantly soft. Warm from the oven, it's part breakfast, part dessert. Just right for days when you want to keep things easy.

Swaps

½ banana → 80 g apple purée made from apples only (fewer free sugars, more volume with similar binding) 100 ml almond milk → 100 ml unsweetened coconut milk drink from a carton (usually fewer additives, no seed oil) 1 tsp maple syrup/honey → 1–2 tsp date paste (more potassium and a little fibre) ½ tsp coconut oil → 1 tsp almond butter or cashew butter (more unsaturated fatty acids, a little protein and minerals)

Allergens

Contains oats and almonds; if you have coeliac disease, only use oats clearly labelled gluten-free. Usually well suited to children, but honey should never go into food for babies under 12 months; during pregnancy, the ingredients are unremarkable in normal amounts.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of fibre is in oats?

Oats provide both soluble and insoluble fibre, including beta-glucans. These are typical of oats and also contribute to the creamy texture.

What do strawberries bring nutritionally?

Strawberries are especially known for their vitamin C content. They also contain polyphenols and smaller amounts of folate and potassium.

Is the banana just for sweetness, or more?

Banana provides not just natural sweetness but also potassium and some vitamin B6. The riper it is, the milder and sweeter the bake tastes.

Does almond milk suit everyone?

That depends on the person and the product. Almond milk isn't suitable if you have a nut allergy, and some brands contain additives such as gellan or guar gum, which sensitive people don't always tolerate well.

Does cinnamon have any notable nutritional benefits?

Cinnamon contains aromatic plant compounds and small amounts of minerals, but it's only used in a very small amount here. Overall, it's mainly a spice for flavour and aroma.

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