Cinnamon Swirl Protein Banana Oats (Printable)

Tender oat base swirled with warm cinnamon and boosted with protein for a nourishing single-serve breakfast.

# What You 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

# Directions:

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

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It's ready in 35 minutes from start to finish, which means you can make it on a weekday without stress.
  • One ramekin means one dish to clean, and honestly, that alone makes it worth making.
  • You get real banana bread texture with serious protein content, so you're actually satisfied until lunch.
02 -
  • Overbaking this by even 3 minutes dries it out completely, so set a timer and check early, because your oven probably runs hotter than mine.
  • The swirl mixture needs to be thick and buttery enough to stay put, otherwise it sinks straight to the bottom and disappears into the batter.
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients blend together smoother and create a more even crumb, so pull everything out of the fridge 5 minutes before you start.
  • That 5-minute cooling period isn't optional, it's when the structure actually sets so you can cut into it without it falling apart.
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