Baked Banana Oatmeal Cups. A hearty and healthy oatmeal that you can make ahead. Baked in individual cups so they're easy to grab and go!
*To store, allow to cool completely, then place in an airtight container and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, reheat in microwave. It took about 1 minute to heat up two cups in a 900 watt microwave oven.
*This recipe is lightly sweetened to allow for adjusting to individual tastes at serving. If you like a sweeter oatmeal, increase sugar to 1/4 cup, remembering you can always add more later. (The recipe, as written, is sweet enough for me and for my family, especially with the added natural sweetness of the banana)
*This recipe can also be baked in a 9" square pan that's been lightly greased or sprayed with cooking spray. Increase baking time to 30-35 minutes or until set. (Update 2-16-16, bake time was based on baking in my regular electric oven. I just made a pan and baked it in my convection oven, converted the temp down to 325 and they baked up in 25 minutes.)
*Update 4-23-16: A helpful reader mentioned that her cups baked up a little moister than she expected. After detailing how she made them, I suspect that it might be because she used paper liners. Paper liners act as insulation between the "batter" and the pan. The oatmeal will get more direct heat without the liners. They are a nice option for easy removal and easy clean up, and you can definitely still use them. Just know that your baking time may have to increase for them to set up properly.
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