SunButter Baked Oatmeal: Dairy-free and Egg-free

I'm always looking for new and healthy breakfast and snack ideas for the kiddos. Of course, it needs to be dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free and sesame-free, which isn't always easy. This SunButter Baked Oatmeal recipe is free of all those things, and VERY tasty too.

I didn't know what to name this great dish. It's really a mix between banana bread, oatmeal cake, and baked oatmeal. It's a hearty bread-like texture, but it's filled with healthy protein like SunButter and oatmeal. I toyed with a few names, but decided to keep it simple because it IS simple.

Why do I love this recipe so much?

• It's food allergy friendly for our family: Dairy-free and egg-free unlike usual baked oatmeal
• It's full of protein from the SunButter and oats, which it makes it extra hearty and filling
• It includes no added refined sugar - only sugar from the honey and dates!

Plus, it's a recipe that's great for a Sunday morning brunch, or a quick on-the-go breakfast or snack.

You can serve SunButter Baked oatmeal any style you want: In squares, bars or as a piece of breakfast cake! Some fresh fruit and yogurt on the side would also taste fantastic.

Don't ya just want to take a big bite? It's moist, hearty and a little sweet. Yum.

 

So, here's how you make this wonderful SunButter Baked Oatmeal recipe.

SunButter Baked Oatmeal
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Dry Ingredients:

• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup chopped dates (I used these chopped dates (affiliate link). If you don't add them, add 1 Tbsp more honey to sweeten the recipe).

Wet Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups milk (I used rice milk but use whatever kind you wish)
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 2 Tbsp SunButter
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 flax egg: 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed mixed with 3 Tbsp water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 large chopped banana

Directions:

• Mix your flax egg and set aside
• Stir together the dry ingredients with a whisk
• Stir together the wet ingredients
• Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and gently stir to combine. 
• Pour into an 8x8 greased pan (I love my Misto (affiliate link) for easy and healthy greasing!)
• Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean

*Recipe adapted from Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

By the way, I'm now a SunButter Blogger! You may see a few more SunButter-focused recipes on the blog, but that's not too much of a change. I've depended on SunButter for 4 years so, so I hope to share some new fun SunButter recipes with you!

What's your favorite SunButter recipe? Are there are any new recipes you'd like to see with SunButter?