Vegan Tropical Oatmeal Bake (Printable)

Warm tropical bake featuring oats, pineapple, coconut, and wholesome spices for a nourishing start.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
03 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
04 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk or plant-based milk
08 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
09 - 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or neutral oil
10 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Fruit

11 - 1 1/2 cups diced fresh pineapple or canned, drained
12 - 1 ripe banana, sliced
13 - 1/3 cup dried mango, chopped, optional

→ Topping

14 - 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
15 - 1 to 2 tablespoons raw sugar or coconut sugar, optional

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9-inch square baking dish
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, shredded coconut, nuts if using, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together coconut milk, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined, avoiding overmixing
05 - Gently fold in diced pineapple, sliced banana, and dried mango if using
06 - Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and spread evenly across the surface
07 - Sprinkle coconut flakes and raw sugar across the top if desired
08 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown and center is set
09 - Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in minutes but looks like you spent your entire morning in the kitchen.
  • The tropical flavors transport you somewhere warm even when it's gray outside.
  • Leftovers taste just as good cold straight from the fridge, perfect for grab-and-go mornings.
  • Every bite has that perfect balance of chewy, crunchy, and creamy without any eggs or dairy.
02 -
  • Don't skip the cooling time, no matter how hungry you are; the bake needs those 10 minutes to firm up enough to hold together.
  • If your bake seems too wet after baking, it's not a failure, it just means your particular oats or milk absorbed less liquid, and it'll firm up as it cools.
  • Fresh pineapple makes a noticeable difference in flavor, but frozen pineapple thawed and drained works beautifully too.
03 -
  • Toast your coconut flakes in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes before using as a topping; they'll have more depth and crispness.
  • If you forget to grease your baking dish and panic, line it with parchment paper instead and the bake will still slide right out.
  • The bake can actually go in the fridge unbaked overnight, so you can prep it the night before and just pop it in the oven in the morning.
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