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Blueberry Chia Jam Stuffed Oatmeal Banana Bread (gf)

September 14, 2018 By Spices in My DNA 3 Comments

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This Blueberry Chia Jam Stuffed Oatmeal Banana Bread is completely flourless and made with just oats! It’s sweetened with pure maple syrup, and it’s stuffed with a super delicious, quick homemade blueberry chia jam. This bread is a perfect healthy breakfast or afternoon treat!

Overhead shot of slices of blueberry chia jam stuffed banana bread on a circular marble board

Banana bread will always be one of my favorite treats. There’s something so comforting and nostalgic about the wonderful scent that fills the house when it’s baking. If you’re anything like me and have little to no self control when it comes to banana bread, it’s kinda dangerous to have a whole loaf sitting around. This one is made from just oats, and it’s flourless, so it won’t give you a carb coma/sugar crash kind of like the real deal will. And the CHIA JAM. Oh my goodness. It’s so darn good. The texture of those chewy little seeds and fresh blueberry flavor in between the oat-y cinnamon-y banana bread layers is to die for…and this recipe is gluten free, flour free, and refined sugar free! Magic.

Overhead close up shot of slices of blueberry chia jam stuffed banana bread with a bite taken out of one of the slices

I looove how this bread is naturally sweetened by the bananas and a just touch of maple syrup. No refined sugar at all. It’s perfectly sweet to me, and I love slathering a little peanut butter or almond butter on it.

I don’t have anything against baking with regular old sugar at all, in fact I LOVE it, and there’s nothing truly like it, but every once in awhile, I like making healthier options like this one.

Comes in handy for people like me with zero self control! 😂 What is it about banana bread?! It’s just TOO good!

Overhead shot of a loaf of banana bread in a loaf pan with a row of sliced banana on top
Overhead shot of a loaf pan filled with banana bread batter and a layer of blueberry chia jam

You should totally make a double batch of the chia jam and save half for topping on toast with nut butter.

This actually makes a ton of chia jam, and it’s a thick layer in the bread, so if you want a less jammy middle, use half or 3/4 of the chia jam for the bread, and save the rest!

I like it super jammy, but that’s totally up to you!

Overhead shot of a loaf of blueberry chia jam stuffed banana bread with 4 slices cut off and a bowl of chia seeds next to it

As you can see, the bread to jam ratio is pretty equal!

Overhead shot of a loaf of blueberry chia jam stuffed banana bread with 3 slices cut off

I haven’t made this recipe with other berries, but it would work with raspberries, or whatever other berry you have on hand for the jam! Now that summer and berry season is almost over (so sad), frozen berries will work as well!

But I am oh-so-excited for all the fig and apple recipes!

Overhead shot of slices of blueberry chia jam stuffed banana bread with a bite taken out of one of the slices and a bowl of chis seeds with a wooden spoon next to it

I love having this with a mid afternoon snack with some tea or coffee, or for my second breakfast! Does anyone else do that?

Overhead close up shot of slices of blueberry chia jam stuffed banana bread with a bite taken out of one of the slices

Basically, this bread is amazing at any time of the day. Let’s be serious – it’s banana bread. You have to try it!

Overhead shot of slices of blueberry chia jam stuffed banana bread on a circular marble board
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Blueberry Chia Jam Stuffed Oatmeal Banana Bread

This Blueberry Chia Jam Stuffed Oatmeal Banana Bread is completely flourless and made with just oats! It's sweetened with pure maple syrup, and it's stuffed with a super delicious, quick homemade blueberry chia jam. This bread is a perfect healthy breakfast or afternoon treat!

Course Breakfast/Snack, Brunch
Cuisine Gluten Free, Grain Free
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 10 -12 slices
Calories 141 kcal
Author Molly (Spices in My DNA)

Ingredients

  • For the chia jam:
  • 1 1/2 c. blueberries
  • 2 T. water
  • 1 T. maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 T. chia seeds
  • For the bread:
  • 2 c. gluten free oats
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 T. coconut oil, melted and cooled
  • 1/4 c. maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with coconut oil spray or cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. Make the chia jam. Combine the blueberries, water, maple syrup, and vanilla in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium/high and simmer for 5-7 minutes, mashing the blueberries a bit with a fork. Remove from heat and stir in chia seeds. Transfer to a small bowl and refrigerate while you prep the rest of the bread.
  3. Add the oats to a food processor and grind until it turns into a fine flour consistency. This will take a minute or two. Add the oat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to a medium bowl and whisk to combine.

  4. In a separate bowl, combine the mashed banana, vanilla, egg, coconut oil, and maple syrup and whisk thoroughly to combine. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet and stir until just combined.

  5. Add a little more than half of the batter to the loaf pan. Gently spread the chia jam on top of the batter evenly. Add the rest of the batter to the top, gently spreading over the jam. Add a little extra sliced banana to the top if desired!

  6. Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 30 minutes before removing from pan and cool the rest of the way on a wire rack before cutting into slices.

Recipe Notes

*This bread has a very thick layer of chia jam. If you don't want your bread to be as "jammy", use half or 3/4 of the chai jam and reserve the rest for toast or whatever else your heart desires!

Nutrition Facts
Blueberry Chia Jam Stuffed Oatmeal Banana Bread
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 141 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 8%
Sodium 111mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Sugars 9g
Protein 4g 8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This post was originally published on 5/25/16, but was updated with new photos and text on 9/14/18!

Overhead shot of slices of blueberry chia jam stuffed banana bread with a bite taken out of one of the slices

This Blueberry Chia Jam Stuffed Oatmeal Banana Bread is completely flourless and made with just oats! It's sweetened with pure maple syrup, and it's stuffed with a super delicious, quick homemade blueberry chia jam. This bread is a perfect healthy breakfast or afternoon treat! #bananabread #flourless #oatmeal #glutenfree

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  1. Sarah

    September 27, 2018 at 10:08 am

    Hello! This looks amazing and I can’t wait to try. If I don’t have a food processor, should I just buy oat flour at the store, or use another flour if I’m able to eat gluten?

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    • Spices in My DNA

      September 28, 2018 at 3:20 pm

      Hi Sarah! Thanks so much! So the oat flour at the store is super finely ground, more than it would be if you did it at home, so 2 cups of store-bought oat flour would yield more than 2 cups of oats and grinding it yourself. I haven’t tested it with oat flour from the store, but maybe try reducing by 1/4 cup flour if you use the oat flour? I can’t guarantee it since I haven’t tested it that way, though! Let me know if you try it!

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