Baked Apple Banana Oatmeal Bites

Orna
January 15, 2024

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These Baked Oatmeal Bites eat like a muffin (though the texture is closer to baked oatmeal) and have the whole grain benefits of oats—in a few delicious bites! Apple and banana adds natural sweetness, and fiber and protein make for a satisfying breakfast, healthy snack, or guilt-free sweet treat.

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My old Weight Watchers days…

I remembered the baked oatmeal I used to make when WW first introduced the Core Plan (anyone remember?)—which became Simply Filling. That switch from counting points to intuitive eating completely changed my life and I never went back. (You can read more about that whole journey in my book: The Yummier You)

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Full disclosure: I carried such shame about releasing that “book” for years, but I have finally made peace with it: I shared my story to help and inspire others and for that I am very proud.

Now back to the recipe!

I wanted to develop a healthy, make-ahead breakfast or kid-friendly snack with protein, fiber and nutrients.

Bonus Benefits

low calorie (only 1 WW point)
low sugar (omit the teaspoon of honey if you’re avoiding sugar)
protein (eggs, oat milk, sunflower seeds) and fiber (oats and apple skin) keep you satisfied for longer
whole grain
gluten free
non-dairy (I love Califa Farms Barista Blend Oat Milk but you could use almond, soy, or any milk)
make ahead and freeze
kid friendly snack (I got 10/10 from my teen testers!)
grab and go breakfast

So easy and fun to make!

Combine oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, plus sunflower seeds for nut-free crunch.

Combine eggs, oat milk, vanilla extract, honey, applesauce, and mashed banana.

Combine wet and dry ingredients; stir in grated and chopped apples.

Scoop into sprayed 12-cup muffin pan

Grate the skin plus a little flesh of the apple—for fiber and nutrients—and chop the rest for texture and contrast.

I’m obsessed with Envy apples (aren’t you?!) but any sweet, firm apple will do. Definitely not Granny Smiths for this recipe!

I love adding a grated carrot—which you can’t even taste—but I couldn’t get it past my teen who doesn’t believe that carrots belong in cake/baked goods. (Her friend said she couldn’t even taste the carrot so to keep it in!)

You can bake them in paper cups, but they tend to stick when warm, so it’s better to remove after refrigerating. Plus they don’t get nice and caramelized so I prefer to spray and bake naked!

For extra sweetness you can add golden raisins or sprinkle with a little sugar before (or after) baking. I don’t find this necessary but I don’t love overly sweet baked goods and I try to cut down on sugar where possible.

Avoiding added sugar?

Omit the honey and they will still be delish!

Gobble them up straight from the fridge (I like the taste and texture when they’re cold) or pop in the microwave for a warm tasty treat.

Add a scoop of Greek Yogurt (and a drizzle of honey if you like!) for extra protein.

Let me know how you like them and please share and tag @ornabakes 🤗😘