Vegan oat and fig bake

Vegan oat and fig bake with banana, walnuts and cinnamon: a moist baked breakfast made with oats, almond milk and fresh figs.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 10 min
• Cooking time: 30 min
• Total time: 40 min
• Calories: 350 kcal per serving
• Protein: 9 g
• Fat: 14 g
• Carbs: 46 g

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana
• 150 g porridge oats
• 400 ml unsweetened almond milk
• 1 handful of walnuts
• 4 figs
• 1 tbsp melted coconut oil (for the dish)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 pinch of sea salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Method

You’ll need: oven · baking dish · chopping board · knife · mixing bowl

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (160 °C fan) and grease the baking dish with coconut oil.
2. Mash the banana finely in a bowl and stir in the almond milk, cinnamon and sea salt. Fold in the oats and baking powder until the mixture is even.
3. Cut the figs into thick slices and carefully fold some of them into the oat mixture.
4. Spoon the mixture into the dish and smooth the top. Arrange the rest of the figs and the roughly chopped walnuts on top.
5. Bake at 180 °C for 25–30 min, until the liquid has been absorbed and the top turns golden brown at the edges.
6. Leave to cool briefly, cut into pieces and serve warm.

Good to know

A bake like this makes for an unhurried, cosy morning. Soft, nutty and pleasantly sweet – with no refined sugar at all.

Swaps

Almond milk → oat milk (a few more carbs and often a creamier texture); walnuts → pecans (milder flavour, also unsaturated fats); figs → pear (fibre).

Allergens

Contains tree nuts (walnuts and almond milk). Usually fine for children if the nuts are finely chopped or swapped; in pregnancy, the ingredients are fine in normal amounts. Contains: gluten (oats) unless the oats are labelled gluten-free.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of fibre are in oats?

Oats contain soluble and insoluble fibre, including beta-glucans. The exact amount varies slightly with the variety and processing.

What do figs provide nutritionally?

Figs bring fibre and potassium, among other things. Fresh figs also contain small amounts of various polyphenols.

Do walnuts contain omega-3?

Walnuts provide alpha-linolenic acid, a plant-based omega-3 fatty acid. But they don't contain marine omega-3 fatty acids such as EPA or DHA.

Is banana OK with a sensitive stomach?

Many people get on well with ripe banana, because it's soft and mild. With a very sensitive gut or a fructose intolerance, though, it can still vary.

How useful is almond milk from a nutrient point of view?

Unsweetened almond milk naturally contains little protein. It mainly becomes relevant when it's fortified with calcium or vitamins – it's worth checking the label.

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