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No Added Sugar Tropical Baked Oatmeal Recipe

square of tropical baked oatmeal topped with yogurt and banana slices.
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This easy tropical baked oatmeal with no added sugar is a healthy make-ahead breakfast with the delicious tropical flavors of banana, pineapple and coconut. Made mostly with pantry ingredients, it's sure to brighten up your mornings, especially in the dreary winter months. Great for baby led weaning, toddlers, and parents. (gluten-free, dairy-free) 

Ingredients

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  • 1 small over-ripe banana
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup canned crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1/2 cup canned coconut milk, light or regular
  • 1 cup rolled oats, certified gluten-free if necessary
  • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed, optional
  • 1/3 unsweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Line a small baking dish (I used a 6 x 8 inch dish) with parchment paper. Don't skip the lining, as this helps you remove the oatmeal and cut it into pieces more easily.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the banana well. 
  3. Add the egg, coconut milk and pineapple and whisk to combine.
  4. Stir in the oats, flaxseed and shredded coconut.
  5. Pour the mixture into the lined baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until set. 
  6. Let the oatmeal cool in the baking dish before removing and cutting into pieces.

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Notes

  • Coconut milk: I used light canned coconut milk. Regular or full-fat will also work. If it is separated into the fat in one big chunk and the coconut water, use a fork or whisk to mix it back together before measuring. You could also use refrigerated coconut milk (in the carton), but the coconut flavor will not be as prominent.
  • Pineapple: Make sure to buy pineapple canned in water or 100% juice to avoid added sugar. Don't drain it - you need the moisture. If you want to use fresh pineapple (or thawed frozen pineapple), very finely chop it to the texture of crushed pineapple and include as much of the juice as possible.
  • Flaxseed: You can skip the ground flaxseed if you don't have any on hand. You could also replace it with chia seeds or hemp seeds. 
  • Egg-free: While I haven't tested this recipe without the egg, if you have allergies, you could most likely leave it out and increase the ground flaxseed to 3 tbsp for more binding power.
  • If you're making for babies, let the oatmeal cool completely in the dish before removing and cutting into pieces so that you get clean cuts and pieces that hold together in finger shapes. For adults, feel free to scoop it warm from the dish.

Find it online: https://babyledbliss.com/baby-tropical-baked-oatmeal/