Baked Oats Cake Flavor

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups oat flour

02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar

03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder

04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1 large ripe banana, mashed

06 - 1 large egg

07 - 1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)

08 - 2 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil

09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Optional Add-ins

10 - 1/4 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts

11 - 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.

02 - In a large bowl, whisk together oat flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well mixed.

03 - In a separate bowl, beat mashed banana, egg, milk, melted butter (or coconut oil), and vanilla extract until fully combined.

04 - Add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture and stir gently until just combined. Fold in optional chocolate chips, nuts, or cinnamon if using.

05 - Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish and smooth the surface with a spatula.

06 - Bake in the preheated oven for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.

07 - Allow the baked item to cool slightly before slicing into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

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It tastes like cake for breakfast but doesn't make you feel guilty about it.
Twenty-five minutes from oven to table, which means you can make it on a weeknight and still have it for tomorrow morning.
Every ingredient is something you probably already have, no fancy equipment or shopping required.

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Don't overbake this or it becomes dry and disappointing—the toothpick test is your friend, and five minutes difference between underdone and overdone feels massive.
Blending your oats into flour yourself changes everything; store-bought oat flour works but grinding whole oats creates a finer, more delicate crumb that actually tastes better.

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