Banana or apple oatmeal bake, when I have to get creative in the kitchen.

So sometimes I run out of milk before I get shopping. It’s ok, the world is not going to end, but it can get a little dicey with breakfast. We have chickens so you might think “problem solved!” Well we also run out of bread and two eggs alone on a plate seems wrong for some reason. Did I mention I have some over ripe bananas? Whee nutritious breakfast here it comes!

In the summer time when it can reach 80 or 90 degree weather, I bake in the evening after the kids go to bed (9PM or so). That way when I am done it has the whole night to cool down. In the winter time, I try to bake during the day to heat up the house and keep it warm and toasty.

But right now it is mid August, and it’s 8:30 at night. The great thing is that this is a dump and stir recipe! No need for a lot of worrying, no fancy steps. It’s simple, but can feed a family of 4 breakfast and snacks for 5 days, which is always a win in my book.

What you need!

6 cup rolled oats
4 over ripe bananas, or 2 cups apple sauce
1 1/2 cup of water
1 cup plain or vanilla greek yogurt
1/2 cup peanut butter or nut butter of choice
6 eggs (hopefully farm fresh)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
A big bowl, a fork, and a well greased baking tray

Pre heat your oven to 350 degrees. Place all you bananas in a bowl and mash out the aggression you have been saving up all day on them. It’s fine if there are some bigger chunks, the consistency really doesn’t matter in this recipe.

Next, the eggs. Crack all of them in to the bowl with the mashed banana and stir well.

Then add in the water, yogurt, peanut butter, brown sugar, and spices. Stir again and think: “Wow I am half way done!”

Now add the oats, and half the chocolate, and half the pumpkin seeds. Stir for the final time and pour into the baking dish. After you’re done pouring, scatter the remaining chocolate and seeds on top before placing in the oven and baking for 45 minutes.