Soft Baked Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars {Vegan}

Soft and chewy vegan oatmeal bake made with creamy peanut butter and gluten-free oats, sweetened only with maple syrup and ripe bananas, this healthy oatmeal bake is refined sugar-free and keeps you full all morning.

This peanut butter banana baked oatmeal is the perfect breakfast on the go.

I love vegan oatmeal bake. Peanut Butter Banana may just be one of my favorite flavors outside of Healthy Breakfast Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars and Strawberry Oatmeal Bake.

They are also great for meal prep because you can store them in the freezer and have a healthy breakfast on hand for busy mornings when you don’t have time to make them fresh.

Oatmeal is a common breakfast staple and there’s a good reason why.

Ingredients Needed to Make Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal bake

You don’t need any fancy ingredients to make this healthy baked oatmeal recipe. These babies are gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan too!

All you need are:

• Gluten-free oats
• Oat flour
• Baking powder
• Sea salt
• Cinnamon
• Ripe bananas (~3 medium/large)
• Peanut butter
• Flax eggs
• Maple syrup
• Dairy Free milk

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How to Make Peanut Butter banana oatmeal bars

In roughly half an hour you can have a warm, delicious, and healthy breakfast ready to go.

This Vegan Oatmeal Bake recipe makes several servings so it’s great to make for a family brunch. Also, you can have breakfast ready for the rest of the week.

All you need is a bowl and spatula. No fancy equipment is required!

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375 F.

First, in a mixing bowl, whisk together ripe banana, peanut butter, flax eggs, maple syrup, and dairy-free milk (I used oat milk)

Next, add gluten-free oats, oat flour, baking powder, sea salt, and cinnamon into wet ingredients and combine thoroughly.

Gently fold in any optional add-ins, if using (chocolate chips, nuts, raisins, etc.)

Pour mixture into a lined 8×8 baking dish and add any additional toppings.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center, while the top will still be soft to the touch.

Allow the oatmeal bake to cool for at least 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Cut into squares and enjoy!

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Variations for Vegan oatmeal bake

This vegan oatmeal bake recipe can easily be adapted to please any taste buds.

You can either switch up the toppings or add various spices/ingredients to the batter before baking.

Optional Add-ins and Toppings:

• Chocolate chips
• Peanut butter drizzle (or any nut butter you prefer)
• Chopped nuts such as pecans, walnuts, pistachios etc like Chai Spice Baked Oatmeal.
• Shredded coconut flakes
• Raisins/dried fruit, veggies like Carrot Cake Oatmeal bake

If you are nut-free, you can swap out the peanut butter with sun butter instead.

How to Serve Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal

You can eat your baked oatmeal bars as is, or you can dress them up for more variety!

Some of my favorite options include:

1. Yogurt
2. Maple syrup
3. Fresh fruits
4. Nuts & seeds

This would also be a great carb option instead of pancakes or waffles to serve with some bacon and eggs if you’re doing a large breakfast or brunch-style meal.

My vegan cashew cream cheese frosting would go great on top as well if you’re looking for a healthy way to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Freeze Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal Individually

Keep leftover baked oatmeal in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container.

You can also freeze it!

Just cut them into individual portions and wrap them individually before serving. This makes for the perfect single-size serving ready to go!

To thaw, allow baked oatmeal to sit on the counter overnight or microwave until it is heated through, but still soft and dense.

If reheating in the microwave, start with 20 seconds and add more time if needed, heating in small increments. Be careful not to heat for too long in the microwave or your baked oatmeal will dry out.

What’s your favorite oatmeal recipe? Leave a comment below!

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