Bananas Foster Baked Oatmeal #BrunchWeek

Bananas and oatmeal are blended together and baked in the oven to create this custardy brunch treat. Bananas Foster Baked Oatmeal is a wonderful make ahead wholesome dish that’s almost like eating dessert for breakfast.

It’s day 2 of #brunchweek and, after yesterday, I can’t even imagine what everyone is going to serve up. So much deliciousness in one day, I’m VERY excited to create my Mother’s Day brunch menu. The only problem will be deciding what to choose! I know for a fact that I will be serving this Bananas Foster Baked Oatmeal, it’s to die for.

Leave it to me to trash up my oatmeal. Bob’s Red Mill was kind enough to send me a giant bag of rolled oats….perfect for starting your day right with a fiber filled breakfast. I eat oatmeal almost daily, not trashed up, so it’s fine if I only do it once in a while. Right? Like for brunch week…and Mother’s Day…and Sunday. 🙂 Well, you only live once…and since the dish is basically oatmeal and bananas I’ll just tell myself that it totally overrides the calories in the sugar and butter. Or just eat a little bit. With a tiny spoon, on a mini plate. That should do it.

I topped the Bananas Foster Baked Oatmeal with sliced bananas and an insanely easy caramel sauce using some light brown sugar from Dixie Crystals (also a #brunchweek sponsor!).  The bananas became caramelized with slightly crispy edges and the sauce coated the oatmeal with a gooey blanket of ridiculousness.  It was awesome.

Bananas Foster Baked Oatmeal is completely dreamy. It’s what oatmeal should be….loaded with caramelized bananas, drenched in a warm rum caramel sauce and creamy like a smooth custard. Drooling yet? If not, why not top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and call it dessert. Nobody said brunch has to remain just in the morning or early afternoon….why not stretch it out all day long.  And make it a buffet…there are plenty of brunch week recipes to choose from or you could serve it with some Italian Baked Eggs to balance everything out with a little protein.

Bananas Foster Baked Oatmeal #BrunchWeek

Course: brunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: banana foster, oatmeal

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 490 kcal

brunch time is the best time to have this banana foster bakes oatmeal!

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Ingredients

• 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup mashed banana
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons rum divided (optional)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cup 2% milk
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
• 2 bananas sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons salted butter softened
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, stir to combine the oats, banana, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the vanilla, rum, eggs, milk and melted butter. Stir into the dry ingredients until well blended.
4. In a small saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar and rum. Bring the mixture to a boil and stir until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.
5. Pour the oatmeal mixture into a 9-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray and arrange the banana slices on top. Pour the caramel sauce over the bananas. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the oatmeal is set and the bananas look caramelized. (If your oatmeal is done but the bananas don't look caramelize, broil for 1-2 minutes under the broiler.)
6. Serve immediately.
7. (You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.)

Nutrition Facts

Bananas Foster Baked Oatmeal #BrunchWeek

Amount Per Serving (0 g)

Calories 490 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19g 29%

Saturated Fat 11g 55%

Cholesterol 86mg 29%

Sodium 379mg 16%

Potassium 540mg 15%

Total Carbohydrates 70g 23%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Sugars 43g

Protein 7g 14%

Vitamin A 12.5%

Vitamin C 6.1%

Calcium 15.7%

Iron 10.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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