This cinnamon roll oatmeal bake is the perfect sweet, delicious, and nutrient-dense cozy breakfast to start your morning. It’s full of warm cinnamon flavor, it’s comforting and it’s made with nourishing ingredients like whole grain rolled oats and Greek yogurt.
Why you’ll love this
Is there anything better than the sweet and cozy flavors of a cinnamon roll? This oatmeal recipe is packed with cinnamon roll flavor; it’s a delish breakfast treat!
I love baked oatmeals because they’re a great make-ahead breakfast option. You can meal prep this oatmeal on a Sunday morning, and then store the leftovers to be enjoyed all week.
Oats are also a great nutritious way to start your day. They’re high in soluble fiber, vitamins and minerals.
If you don’t always have the time to make a nourishing breakfast every morning for you and your family (life is crazy, who does!?), this is a perfect breakfast option.
The best part is that it’s easy! You don’t need a ton of prep time for this one. Throw all of your ingredients into a bowl (or straight into the casserole dish), mix well, and then bake in the oven. It could not be simpler.
Let’s get into what you’ll need!
Ingredients
Baked oats ingredients
You only need 10 simple ingredients to make this delicious cinnamon roll bake. It may seem like a lot of ingredients, but they’re likely things you already have in your pantry and fridge!
- Bananas
- Rolled oats
- Maple syrup
- Greek yogurt
- Eggs
- Milk of choice
- Vanilla extract
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- Baking powder
Cinnamon sugar topping
- Light brown sugar
- Cinnamon
Glaze topping (optional)
- Powdered sugar
- Milk
Personally, I don’t skip the brown sugar topping or glaze, but if you want to make this with less sugar, simply omit them (or choose one or the other!).
Step-by-step instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl (or directly in the casserole dish), mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients together in one bowl: bananas, rolled oats, maple syrup, Greek yogurt, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and baking powder. Combine the oat mixture well (I like to use a whisk).
- Next, pour the oatmeal mixture into a non-stick or greased casserole dish.
- Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly on top of the oatmeal mixture.
- Bake oatmeal in the oven for about 30-35 minutes until golden brown and firm in the middle.
- To make the glaze, combine powdered sugar and milk. Drizzle on top of the cinnamon roll baked oats and serve warm. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Variations & recipe tips
- Add walnuts, pecans or almonds to your oatmeal mixture before baking for a boost of healthy fats and crunch.
- Add a drizzle of nut butter like creamy almond butter, peanut butter, cashew butter or sunflower seed butter instead of glaze.
- Add chia seed or flax seed for a boost of fiber and healthy omega-3 fats.
- Top with fresh berries or sliced banana before serving.
- Add a scoop of protein powder for a higher protein baked oatmeal.
- Add a scoop of pumpkin puree for a pumpkin cinnamon roll version!
- For a higher protein breakfast, serve with vanilla Greek yogurt or eggs!
More delicious breakfast oatmeal recipes
Maple Brown Sugar Overnight Oats (High Protein)
Quick & Healthy Pumpkin Protein Overnight Oats
Blueberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal Bake (Easy Healthy Breakfast)
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 bananas ripe
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt plain or vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk any milk will work
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Brown sugar topping
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Glaze (optional)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl (or directly in the casserole dish), mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients together in one bowl: bananas, rolled oats, maple syrup, Greek yogurt, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and baking powder. Combine the oat mixture well (I like to use a whisk).
- Next, pour the oatmeal mixture into a non-stick or greased casserole dish.
- Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly on top of the oatmeal mixture.
- Bake oatmeal in the oven for about 30-35 minutes until golden brown and firm in the middle.
- To make the glaze, combine powdered sugar and milk. Drizzle on top of the cinnamon roll baked oats and serve warm. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
6 Responses
Would applesauce work in place of mashed banana?
It definitely should!
What size pan do you use for these? Thank you
I usually use an 8×8 or 9×12 pan! Once comes out a little bit thicker, they both work!
Easy to throw together and yummy! Made it without the icing, but I added some melted pb to my serving and daughter drizzled a bit more maple syrup.
I may try baking in muffin cups and freezing for quick individual servings on school mornings.
Yum! Glad you enjoyed it!