Baked Blueberry Banana Steel Cut Oatmeal is a healthy, hearty breakfast or snack that the whole family will love. Warm blueberries and bananas are mixed with steel cut oatmeal, cinnamon and vanilla protein powder to create a satisfying, delicious meal. 

Baked Blueberry Banana Steel Cut Oatmeal

Oatmeal doesn’t last long in my family.  At least 3 days a week we eat oatmeal.

My kids love it, and that makes me happy because it is a healthy way to start the day.

Of course their favorite part about making oatmeal is adding toppings from fruit, to honey, to a sprinkle of shredded coconut but that helps to keep oatmeal interesting so I don’t blame them.

After making today’s Baked Blueberry Banana Steel Cut Oatmeal I kept wondering what took me so long?

My whole family loved it and I had leftovers for the week, making breakfasts extra easy.

You really can’t beat warm oatmeal baked with blueberries and bananas. It is almost like eating a dessert, it is so good!

I have found with my kids that providing them a hearty, healthy and satisfying breakfast is the key to their day. It helps give them energy in the morning and prevents the constant begging for snacks.

But it isn’t just kids that need a healthy start to their day!

We all do, and for my husband and I oatmeal is a great option as well.  Oats are a healthy breakfast choice, being high in soluble fiber and protein.

And with something like today’s recipe, they taste great. Breakfast doesn’t have to be boring guys!

Today’s Baked Blueberry Banana Steel Cut Oatmeal uses Bob’s Red Mill Steel Cut Oats .

 If you haven’t tried steel cut oats you should! Bob’s Red Mill uses high protein, whole grain oats that have been lightly toasted to create their hearty steel cut oats.

Also known as Irish oats, steel cut oats create a chewy, full-bodied hot cereal with a slightly nutty flavor.

I made this recipe a few times and found the best way to get the steel cut oats to be the perfect texture was to soak them overnight.

While I like them chewy, I don’t want to them to be too chewy or dry in the Baked Blueberry Banana Steel Cut Oatmeal.

I suggest soaking them the night before you are going to make the recipe and then in the morning finish off the recipe, pour it into your dish and throw it in the oven for an hour.  

I make this during the week for breakfast, but if you don’t have an hour to wait, then this is the perfect weekend breakfast or brunch food.

Another fun addition I added to today’s recipe is Bob’s Red Mill Vanilla Protein Powder Nutritional Booster .

This is great to have on hand for smoothies too! Just one serving has 20g plant-based protein and 12g fiber.

This unique blend is made from pea protein powder, chicory root fiber, chia seeds, beneficial probiotics, and monk fruit extract for a touch of sweetness.

It is gluten free, vegan and an excellent source of iron.  

If this isn’t something you want to add to your oatmeal you can just leave it out and add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extra in its place to help give the oatmeal some extra flavor.

Another great thing about today’s Baked Blueberry Banana Steel Cut Oatmeal is that it is naturally sweetened with the fruit, honey and the vanilla protein powder.

 It adds just the right amount of sweetness to the oatmeal and pairs nicely with the warm cinnamon.

If you are looking for new, healthy breakfast options this one is worth adding to the rotation. It also makes a really great afternoon snack!

Today’s post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill.