Warm Baked Banana Protein Oat Treat
A warm, comforting baked oat bowl naturally sweetened with banana and packed with plant protein and egg. Soft, cake-like, and deeply soothing for busy mornings or afternoon cravings.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Marie + Lila
Marie created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthSteadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Well-fueled muscles
Support your everyday foundations
A varied meal helps bring protein, energy and minerals into the day without turning dinner into a supplement calculation.
Notice: comfort + hydration
Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
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Equipment
Oven · Whisk
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 (175°C) and light grease a small oven-safe ramekin o…
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and…
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and…
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and light grease a small oven-safe ramekin or baking dish.
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Mash 1 banana with a fork until…
In a medium bowl, mash 1 banana with a fork until smooth.
Look for: smooth
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Crack 1 egg into the bowl with…
Crack 1 egg into the bowl with the mashed banana and whisk until fully combined.
Look for: fully combined
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Add 0.5 cup gluten-free oat flour, 20g vanilla plant protein powder, and 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon to the mixture.
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Pour in 0.25 cup unsweetened almond milk and stir well until a uniform, cake-like batter forms.
Look for: a uniform, cake-like batter forms
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Transfer the batter into the prepared baking…
Transfer the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top with a spoon.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Bake for 20 to 22 minutes
Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, until the center is set and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Look for: the center is set and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean
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Allow to cool for 5 minutes before…
Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving warm.
Allow: 5 minutes
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