Strawberry Banana Steel Cut Oat Bake

This strawberry banana steel cut oat bake is as tasty as it is easy, made all in one dish in just a few quick steps for an easy breakfast that reheats well for leftovers later in the week.

This steel cut oat bake is so incredibly good. It just uses oats, so the texture is creamy and isn’t as nutty as the cherry almond quinoa oat bake. The toasted coconut also adds a whole new level of tastiness that pairs perfectly with the strawberry and banana.

If you’re not a steel cut oat lover already, you definitely should be. While traditional rolled, old fashioned oats are flattened and steamed, steel cut oats skip the rolling, and are just cut into smaller pieces.

The texture is a bit chewier than standard rolled oats, but can be really creamy and delicious when cooked. Because they are less processed, they take a bit longer to cook, so they work perfectly in dishes like this.

In addition to the grains, this breakfast bake is absolutely loaded with fruit. With strawberry season coming up and berries tasting fresher by the day, its the perfect time of year for a hearty breakfast like this.

And can we talk about the toasted coconut already?! I love any and all coconut, but toast it and I’m utterly smitten. Coconut is my weakness. I still don’t understand how so many people don’t like it.

And there’s a hack to this whole toasted coconut thing… you can totally do it in the microwave. Just watch it very closely however you cook it because once it starts, it burns easily.

Here is your standard play by play showing you just how easy this steel cut oat bake is to make. Its all about the layering baby!

In just a few simple layers, the base of the recipe is made, and then you pour the liquid over it and pop it in the oven. Easy peasy.

This breakfast casserole recipe is perfect to make on a weekend, then reheat for weekday breakfasts. That’s our normal go-to for getting out the door quickly in the morning. If you’re more of a savory fan, these egg muffins reheat well and are pretty delightful too.

For me, eating well comes down to having stuff like this prepped so when I’m ravenous, its easier to eat that instead of junk food. Set yourself up for success and you’ll amaze yourself at what you’re able to accomplish in changing the way you eat.

Here’s a peak at what all those layers come together and do in the end. Its basically like baked oatmeal but so much better than lots of other baked oatmeal recipes I’ve tried. I use cardamom to give it a bit of a unique flavor, but if you don’t have that spice, using a touch of extra cinnamon will be just fine.

Inspired by and adapted from Olena at iFoodReal.