Adapted from:  video | written

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2-3 ripe bananas, sliced
• 1 2/3 cup milk
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 375F/190C and grease an 8x8 pan with cooking spray or coconut oil. Place the sliced banana coins in a single layer on the bottom of the pan until the entire pan is covered. Set aside.
2. Add the milk, maple syrup and vanilla to the egg and whisk to combine.
3. Lastly add in the dry ingredients, from the rolled oats to half of the chopped pecans, and stir until combined.
4. Pour the batter into your banana lined baking pan and use a spoon to level out the top. Sprinkle the remaining pecans over the batter and gently press them down into the oatmeal.
5. Bake the oatmeal for 35-40 minutes or until set.
6. Cut into pieces and serve with more maple syrup, chopped pecans and fresh fruit!

2023-05-01:  Just put my first attempt in the toaster oven which I've never used for baking before, so I'm curious how it will turn out.  I almost think it puts out more heat than my regular oven.  If this works, then next time I'll try the air fryer; it's much better insulated.

This recipe worries me.  The amount of cinnamon seems excessive.  The salt seems unnecessary, considering the other oatmeal bakes I've made.  And why put so much banana in if it is not mentioned in the title?  I'm thinking unsweetened applesauce might make more sense.  And I'm using a 7x9 baking pan instead of an 8x8, which should be essentially no different.  I've also set the timer on the range since the mechanical timer on the toaster oven is less precise.

2023-05-02:  Just tried one.  This was the first time I have baked in the toaster oven.  Came out perfect.  The recipe calls them "maple pecan," but the maple is not particularly noticeable, whereas the bananas of the bottom layer are, so I've retitled them.  I have to say that I have been really fortunate with these baked oatmeal recipes.  The amount of cinnamon was also perfect.

Nutrition

2023-04-27:  first attempt.  Four slices at 400°F for 20 minutes in baking mode, starting cold.  That wasn't crispy enough for me, so I added ten minutes.  The result with a total of 30 minutes cooking time was really good.

Next time:  try 400°F for 20 minutes but in broil mode.

2023-04-28:  second attempt.  Four slices at 400°F for 20 minutes in broiling mode, starting cold. Perfect results.

2023-07-02:  I tried the same directions as last time using jalapeno bacon from Sprouts.  The bacon burned.  I'm not sure if this is a summer-time issue, or if it's a bacon quality issue.  Certainly the bacon was much fattier.  If I use that bacon again, next time I'll try 15 minutes.

2023-07-04:  This time I again cooked jalapeno bacon from Sprouts.  I again tried 400°F for 20 minutes in broiling mode, but this time I put the try on the lower shelf, not the mid shelf.  It came out almost perfect.  Next time I should try 18 minutes.  I'm thinking the difference between summertime starting-heat and wintertime starting heat makes the difference between 18 and 20 minutes cooking time.