Banana Bread Protein Baked Oats
A comforting, warm baked oatmeal that tastes just like banana bread. Packed with protein and omega-3s to keep your blood sugar steady and support a restful night.
The perimenopause lens
A cautious perimenopause lens
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthLow energy
Check how the whole meal lands
Food is one part of energy. Notice meal timing, sleep and symptoms together rather than assigning the result to one nutrient.
Track: energy 1–3 hours later
Appetite changes
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Digestive comfort
Let tolerance guide the portion
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Sleep changes
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Track timing, hot flashes, stress and wake-ups together instead of assuming one meal or supplement explains the night.
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Before you start
Your 25-minute game plan
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Equipment
Oven · Mixing bowl
Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
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- 1Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly coat a small oven-safe ramekin or dish w…
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
From Your Pantry
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Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly…
Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly coat a small oven-safe ramekin or dish with a drop of oil or cooking spray.
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In a mixing bowl
In a mixing bowl, mash the banana until completely smooth.
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Add the rolled oats
Add the rolled oats, vanilla whey protein powder, almond milk, and chia seeds to the bowl. Stir in the salt and cinnamon. If you like a fluffier texture, stir in the baking powder.
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Pour the mixture into your prepared ramekin…
Pour the mixture into your prepared ramekin and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.
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Remove from the oven and let it…
Remove from the oven and let it rest for 2 to 3 minutes before eating, as the center will be quite hot.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Try to use a very ripe…
Try to use a very ripe banana for the best natural sweetness and easier mashing.
If your whey protein powder thickens…
If your whey protein powder thickens the mixture too much, simply add another splash of water or almond milk until it reaches a cake-batter consistency.
You can easily double or triple…
You can easily double or triple the dry ingredients in separate containers to make prep even faster for the rest of the week.
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