Baked Oats Cake-Like (Printable)

Warm, fluffy breakfast oat square with banana and vanilla 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

# How-To Steps:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's legitimately cake-like without the guilt, so you feel like you're getting away with something at breakfast.
  • One bowl, minimal cleanup, and it comes together in about ten minutes of actual hands-on time.
  • The banana keeps everything moist and naturally sweet, so you're not drowning in added sugar.
02 -
  • Overmixing is the quickest way to end up with something dense and tough instead of tender—stir just until combined and walk away.
  • If your banana isn't quite ripe enough, add an extra tablespoon of milk to compensate, because the ripeness directly affects both sweetness and moisture.
03 -
  • If you're making your own oat flour, pulse it for exactly one minute—any longer and the heat from friction starts releasing oils that mess with your texture.
  • Room temperature ingredients mix together more smoothly than cold ones straight from the fridge, so pull your egg and milk out five minutes before you start.
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