High Protein Banana Blueberry Bake (Printable)
A hearty, protein-rich breakfast bake combining sweet bananas, juicy blueberries, and wholesome oats for a satisfying morning meal.
# What You Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
04 - 1/3 cup honey or pure maple syrup
05 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
08 - 1/2 cup vanilla or plain protein powder
09 - 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
10 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
11 - 1/4 tsp salt
→ Fruit
12 - 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
→ Optional Toppings
13 - 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or almonds
14 - 1 tbsp chia seeds
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, eggs, Greek yogurt, honey, almond milk, and vanilla extract until completely smooth and combined.
03 - In a separate medium bowl, mix the rolled oats, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed.
04 - Pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
05 - Gently fold in the blueberries, taking care not to crush them.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly. Sprinkle chopped nuts and chia seeds over the top if using.
07 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
08 - Let the bake cool for 10 minutes before slicing into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- It keeps you full for hours without that heavy breakfast brick feeling in your stomach
- You can assemble it the night before and wake up to a ready-to-bake breakfast
02 -
- Protein powder can make baked goods dry if you overbake, so start checking at the 30-minute mark
- Letting it cool completely before storing prevents that soggy bottom situation in the fridge
03 -
- Mash your bananas really well—chunks can create uneven texture in the final bake
- If your protein powder is sweetened, reduce the honey to 1/4 cup to avoid it being too sweet