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Healthy Baked Oatmeal Donuts {Easy Meal Prep & Kid-Approved}

Not your typical baked oatmeal - these baked oatmeal donuts are just as delicious and nourishing but a little more fun thanks to the donut shape! They’re made with simple, wholesome ingredients, perfectly portable, and great for meal prep. Plus, they’re gluten-free and kid-approved! Makes 10-12 donuts depending on size of donut mold.
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 10 donuts
Calories 98kcal
Author Alex Evink, MS, RD

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup preferred milk
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 large banana, mashed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey optional - or brush or dip after baking

Topping Ideas

  • Greek yogurt
  • Maple syrup or honey
  • Mini chocolate chips
  • Fresh or frozen berries
  • Sliced bananas and cinnamon
  • Hemp hearts or chopped nuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease your donut mold. I sprayed mine with avocado oil spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  • In another bowl, whisk together mashed banana, egg, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla.
  • Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir until just combined. Fold in any mix ins (don't recommend anything with too much moisture, like fruit, but mini chocolate chips would work).
  • Spoon or pipe batter into donut molds (fill each about ¾ full for best results but I filled all the way and they were fine).
  • Bake for 18–22 minutes or until golden and set. My oven cooked them in about 20 minutes.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes, then pop out and enjoy warm or store in an airtight container or zip-loc bag in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • Top with a drizzle of peanut butter, Greek yogurt & maple syrup and eat with a fork for the ultimate bite! Dip them in vanilla yogurt for a higher protein snack!

Notes

  • Freeze in zip-loc bags for up to 3 months! They easily thaw and reheat in the microwave.
  • Don't overbake as the baked oatmeal can dry out quickly. Bake until the tops are set and slightly golden - they will firm up as they cool.
  • Batch bake and freeze! You will thank yourself later when mornings get busy.
  • Customize the sweetness. If your family likes sweeter breakfasts, add a drizzle of maple syrup or a few chocolate chips to the batter.
Read the post for more notes about increasing protein content & more!
Nutritional information is just an estimation and individual ingredients and preparation may lead to slight discrepancies.
Per donut (for 10 total servings): 98 calories, 73 mg sodium. 1.5 grams of fat, 17.8 grams of carbohydrates, 2g fiber, 5.7 grams of total sugars, 3.5 grams of protein.
2 donuts + 1/2 cup Greek yogurt + 1/2 cup of berries: 308 calories, 21 grams of protein, 6.5 grams fiber, 49 grams carbohydrates, 192 mg sodium, 4 grams of fat. 

Nutrition

Calories: 98kcal