Cinnamon Swirl Protein Baked Oats (Print Version)

Warm, protein-packed banana baked oats with cinnamon swirl. Single-serve ramekin breakfast ready in 35 minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 scoop vanilla or cinnamon protein powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - Pinch of salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
06 - 1/3 cup milk
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Cinnamon Swirl

09 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
10 - 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
11 - 1/2 teaspoon melted butter or coconut oil

→ Optional Toppings

12 - Sliced banana
13 - Greek yogurt
14 - Chopped walnuts or pecans

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 10-12 ounce ramekin with butter or cooking spray.
02 - Blend rolled oats in a blender or food processor until a fine flour consistency forms.
03 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, and salt.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together mashed banana, milk, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
05 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir until just combined without overmixing.
06 - Pour batter into prepared ramekin and smooth the top surface.
07 - Combine maple syrup, cinnamon, and melted butter in a small bowl. Drizzle over batter surface and use a knife or toothpick to gently swirl through the top layer.
08 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until the center is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
09 - Allow to cool slightly, add desired toppings, and serve warm.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It bakes in a single ramekin, so theres no guilt about eating straight from the dish and barely any cleanup.
  • You get all the cozy flavor of banana bread with a protein boost that actually keeps you full past 10 a.m.
  • The cinnamon swirl on top bakes into these sweet, caramelized ribbons that make every bite feel a little indulgent.
02 -
  • Don't skip blending the oats, leaving them whole makes the texture gummy instead of fluffy and cake like.
  • Use a ripe banana with plenty of brown spots, under ripe bananas don't mash well and lack the sweetness that balances the protein powder.
  • Let the baked oats cool for at least three minutes before digging in, the center continues to set as it cools and the texture improves.
03 -
  • Grease your ramekin generously, especially around the top edge where the batter rises, or it will stick and you'll lose that perfect swirled top when you try to scoop it out.
  • For an even more pronounced swirl, reserve a tablespoon of batter and dollop it on top of the cinnamon mixture before swirling, it creates beautiful marbled layers.
  • If your protein powder tends to clump, sift it with the dry ingredients to avoid little chalky pockets in the finished bake.
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