Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Bake
40 minutes to prepare serves 6-8
INGREDIENTS
2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
½ cup pecans, roughly chopped
1 banana, peeled and sliced into ½-inch rounds
1 cup strawberries, sliced and divided
½ cup dark chocolate chips + extra for topping
2 cups milk
1 large egg, beaten
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup brown sugar + 2 tablespoons
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon kosher salt
PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a baking 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Mix oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, ¾ cup sliced strawberries, pecans (reserve 2 tablespoons for topping), and chocolate chips together in an bowl.
Add milk, melted butter, 1 egg (beaten), and vanilla to oatmeal mixture. Stir to combine.
Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Top with sliced bananas, reserved sliced strawberries, reserved pecans, and 2 tablespoons chocolate chips.
Bake for 20-30 minutes, until top is slightly golden and a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle top of bake with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar then return to oven to broil for 30 seconds.
Remove from oven to set and cool before serving.