Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick & Easy: Ready in just 15 minutes with minimal prep.
- Healthy & Filling: Made with oats, egg, and banana for sustained energy.
- Customizable: Add your favorite mix-ins like nuts, fruit, or sprinkles.
- No Oven Needed: Perfect for air fryer use, saving time and energy.
Ingredients
(Tip: You’ll find the full list of ingredients and measurements in the recipe card below.)
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
- 1 large egg
- ½ large overripe banana (more brown spots = sweeter)
- 3 tablespoons almond milk or oat milk (vanilla unsweetened recommended)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Optional sweetener: 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- Optional flavor boosters: 1 tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter
- Optional mix-ins: chocolate chips, blueberries, banana slices, sprinkles, shredded coconut
Directions
Step 1: Preheat Air Fryer
Preheat your air fryer to 290°F (145°C). Grease a single-serve ramekin or baking dish.
Step 2: Blend Base Ingredients
Add oats, egg, banana, milk, vanilla, baking powder, cinnamon, and optional nut butter to a high-speed blender. Blend for 20–30 seconds until fully combined.
Step 3: Stir in Mix-ins
Remove from blender and gently fold in your desired mix-ins like chocolate chips or blueberries.
Step 4: Air Fry
Pour batter into the greased ramekin. Top with extra mix-ins if desired. Air fry at 290°F for 12–15 minutes. Check at 7 minutes and cover with foil if browning too fast.
Step 5: Serve
Ensure the oats are cooked through and slightly browned on top before serving.
Servings and Timing
- Serving: 1 ramekin (single serving)
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
Notes
- Use rolled oats; quick oats work, but avoid steel-cut oats.
- Any type of milk can be used: dairy or plant-based.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in air fryer, oven, or microwave as preferred.
Nutrition (per serving, base recipe without mix-ins)
- Calories: 301 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Protein: 15g
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Fiber: 7g
- Sugar: 7g
Conclusion
Air Fryer Baked Oats are a fast, wholesome breakfast that tastes like cake but fuels your day with protein and fiber. With endless mix-in possibilities and a quick air fryer cook time, this recipe is perfect for busy mornings and healthy eating.
Air Fryer Baked Oats
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Air frying, blending
- Cuisine: American
Description
Air Fryer Baked Oats are a moist, fluffy, and cake-like healthy breakfast made with oats, banana, and egg, ready in just 15 minutes with customizable mix-ins.
Ingredients
½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
1 large egg
½ large overripe banana
3 tablespoons almond milk or oat milk (vanilla unsweetened recommended)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Optional sweetener: 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
Optional flavor boosters: 1 tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter
Optional mix-ins: chocolate chips, blueberries, banana slices, sprinkles, shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 290°F (145°C). Grease a single-serve ramekin or baking dish.
- Blend oats, egg, banana, milk, vanilla, baking powder, cinnamon, and optional nut butter in a blender for 20–30 seconds until smooth.
- Remove from blender and fold in desired mix-ins gently.
- Pour batter into ramekin. Top with extra mix-ins if desired.
- Air fry at 290°F for 12–15 minutes, checking at 7 minutes and covering with foil if browning too quickly.
- Check for doneness; oats should be cooked through and slightly browned on top.
Notes
Use rolled oats; quick oats are acceptable, avoid steel-cut oats.
Any milk (dairy or plant-based) works.
Store leftovers in airtight container in fridge up to 4 days.
Reheat in air fryer, oven, or microwave as preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 301 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
