Cinnamon Swirl Protein Banana Baked Oats (Printable)

Tender baked oats with ripe banana, protein boost, and swirling cinnamon sugar layer. Perfect single-serve breakfast or snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
02 - 1 large egg
03 - 1/2 cup unsweetened milk of choice
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

05 - 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
06 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Cinnamon Swirl

09 - 1 tablespoon coconut sugar or brown sugar
10 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - 1 teaspoon melted butter or coconut oil

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a single-serving ramekin with 8-10 ounce capacity.
02 - In a mixing bowl, thoroughly mash the banana. Whisk in the egg, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - Stir in the oats, protein powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
04 - Pour the mixture into the prepared ramekin and smooth the top.
05 - In a small bowl, combine the coconut sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter to form a paste.
06 - Spoon the cinnamon mixture in small dollops over the oat batter. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl it through the top layer.
07 - Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until the center is just set and the top is golden.
08 - Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm, optionally topped with yogurt, banana slices, or nut butter.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It bakes in one ramekin, meaning minimal dishes and maximum comfort on busy mornings.
  • The cinnamon swirl creates pockets of warm spice that make you feel like you're eating cake for breakfast.
  • One serving has 21g of protein, so you'll actually stay full until lunch instead of hunting for snacks by 10 AM.
02 -
  • Don't skip the 5-minute rest after baking—I learned this by burning my mouth on a piping hot ramekin, and now I'm religious about waiting those few minutes.
  • If your protein powder is gritty or chalky tasting, this recipe will magnify that problem, so choose one you'd actually drink in a shake.
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients mix together more smoothly than cold ones straight from the fridge, so pull your egg and milk out 10 minutes before you start.
  • If you don't have vanilla protein powder, any flavor you enjoy will work—just know it'll shift the taste slightly, so pick something you'd want in a sweet breakfast context.
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