Single-serve baked oats with protein powder, ripe banana, and sweet cinnamon swirl topping. Ready in 35 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 scoop vanilla or cinnamon protein powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - Pinch of salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
06 - 1/3 cup milk, dairy or non-dairy
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Cinnamon Swirl
09 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - 1/2 teaspoon melted butter or coconut oil
→ Optional Toppings
12 - Sliced banana
13 - Greek yogurt
14 - Chopped walnuts or pecans
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 10-12 oz ramekin with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a blender or food processor, blend oats until a fine flour texture forms.
03 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, and salt.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together mashed banana, milk, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
05 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Pour batter into prepared ramekin and smooth the surface with a spatula.
07 - In a small bowl, combine maple syrup, cinnamon, and melted butter. Drizzle mixture over batter surface and gently swirl with a knife or toothpick.
08 - Bake for 22-25 minutes until the center is set and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out mostly clean.
09 - Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes, add desired toppings, and serve while warm.
