Delicious Blueberry Baked Oatmeal That Everyone Will Love
This baked oatmeal is a delicious and nutritious way to enjoy blueberries, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Equipment
- oven
- baking dish
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- spatula
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats not quick oats
- 1 ¼ cups milk dairy or plant-based
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp melted butter or coconut oil, grapeseed oil, or other neutral oil
- 1/3-1/2 cup brown or white sugar or maple syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup applesauce or Greek yogurt or 1 mashed banana
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and adjust the oven rack to the lower middle position.
- Grease an 8 x 8 baking dish with 1 tsp of butter or oil.
- Place the rolled oats in the center of the baking dish.
- Sprinkle sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, flaxseed, and salt over the oats, then mix thoroughly.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and whisk in the milk, remaining oil or butter, and vanilla extract.
- Add the applesauce (or yogurt or banana) to the liquid mixture and whisk until combined.
- Pour the liquid mixture over the oats and stir to combine.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Let the mixture sit for about 15 minutes, stirring once or twice.
- Mix again before placing in the oven.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, depending on desired texture.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes before cutting into 9 squares.
Notes
This recipe can be reheated by baking at 350°F for 10 minutes, microwaving, or eating cold. Adjust sweetness according to preference; maple syrup can be used as an alternative sweetener. The texture varies based on baking time: softer at 35 minutes, firmer at 45 minutes.