Banana Bread in a Container! 🍌 Easy, Quick, and No Mess! Perfect for batch-cooked snacks and breakfast.
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Single-Serving Baked Oatmeal Banana Bread (6 Pieces Total)
This recipe uses a simple container or loaf pan for baking, making cleanup a breeze. It’s designed to be divided into individual servings for flexible, protein-packed snacks or breakfasts throughout the week.
fun fact: Bananas are technically classified as berries, and the banana plant is the world’s largest herb, not a tree.
INGREDIENTS (Makes 6 Portions):
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 2 bananas (medium, mashed)
• 70g (approx. 3/4 cup) oatmeal (rolled or quick oats)
• 1 egg (large)
• 120ml (approx. 1/2 cup) almond milk (or other milk/plant milk)
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp chia seeds (approx. 15g)
• 20g (approx. 1.5 tbsp) dark chocolate chips
• 1 banana (for topping, sliced)
PREPARATION:
1. Coat Banana: In a container or mixing bowl, mash the two bananas and coat them thoroughly with the cinnamon.
2. Mix Batter: Add the oatmeal, egg, almond milk, baking powder, and chia seeds to the mashed banana mixture. Mix well until all ingredients are combined into a thick batter.
3. Pour and Top: Pour the batter into a small, oven-safe container or loaf pan (suitable for a single batch). Top the batter with the sliced banana and sprinkle the of dark chocolate chips over the top.
4. Bake (Oven): Bake in a preheated oven at 180C (350F) for 25 minutes.
5. Bake (Air Fryer): Alternatively, bake in an air fryer at 160C (320F) for 20 minutes.
6. Serve: Let cool, then divide the baked loaf into 6 equal pieces.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
• Snack: Consume 1 piece along with a jar of low-fat white, Greek yogurt, or Kefir.
• Breakfast: Use 2 pieces for breakfast by smearing 2 teaspoons of Greek yogurt and a handful of granola on top.
MACROS (Estimated Per Piece, 1 of 6 – for the base recipe):
• Calories: 110
• Protein: 4g
• Carbohydrates: 18g
• Fat: 3g
• Fibre: 5g
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