Banana Chocolate Chip Oaties
By Sammi Brondo — July 26, 2024
I used to make these oaties allll the time, and somehow, totally forgot about them. It wasn’t until I had a few extra ripe bananas on hand that I remembered to make them again… and now they’ll definitely be added frequently to my rotation. They have only 3 main ingredients and make a perfect make-ahead breakfast or snack. Did I mention that they’re almost too easy to make?!
This recipe is so easy that it can barely even be called a recipe. You pretty much just mix mashed, ripe bananas, oats and chocolate chips together and then bake them. Seriously, that’s it. Just four main ingredients. If you’re feeling a little fancy (read: feel like taking an extra .5 seconds), you can also add cinnamon and vanilla extract to make these taste even better.
Not only does peanut butter add a delicious flavor, but it also adds a nice boost of healthy fat and protein, making these even more filling and satisfying as a snack. Grab 1 for a snack or even for dessert – I promise, they will not disappoint.
I’ve been having a few for an afternoon snack with a little bit of peanut butter all this week. It tastes SO good and most importantly, actually keeps me full until dinner. It’s a great thing to keep on hand for the week. Store these oaties in an airtight container in the fridge or pantry for 3-5 days.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe mashed bananas
- 1 cup oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 – 1 cup chocolate chips
- Optional: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- In a bowl, add mashed bananas, oats and cinnamon and mix well to combine. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Using a tablespoon, scoop mixture into heaping tablespoons onto a greased baking sheet (makes about 15 oaties). Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or pantry for 3-5 days.
I have a banana tree with different size bananas. How many ounces/cups of mashed banana does. This oaties recipe call for?
I am making this weekend in regular muffin tins! Might need to experiment a bit with cooking time….Love this Sammi, thank you!
They are in the oven baking as I send this message you. They smell heavenly.
Next time I make them I will shave 4 minutes off the baking time and use only a half cup of chips.
I’ve made them several times and love them! This time, I didn’t want to turn on the oven, I microwaved them on a plate in batches for 2 minutes, perfect! Took to work and received tons of compliments
These are wonderful! My changes: add a little salt, chopped walnuts and about 1T chia seeds. A half cup of chocolate chips is a lot, a little less is better. I bake them in a mini muffin pan for a nice shape. I let them sit a few minutes before baking so the chia and oats can soak up some of the moisture from the bananas which makes for a more cohesive oatie.