healthy blueberry baked oatmeal
Blueberry Baked Oatmeal is a healthy breakfast made with steel-cut oats, blueberries, maple syrup, and almond milk.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup steel-cut oats
- ⅓ cup raw pepitas
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups unsweetened almond coconut milk
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil slightly cooled
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly grease an 8-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine steel-cut oats, pepitas, flaxseed meal, baking powder, ginger, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together almond coconut milk, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes or until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.
- Allow the Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Recipe to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with additional blueberries, yogurt, or a drizzle of maple syrup if desired.
Notes
- Substitute pepitas with chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds.
- Fresh blueberries can be replaced with mixed berries.
- Serve with Greek yogurt, almond butter, or fresh fruit.
- Excellent for weekly meal prep and grab-and-go breakfasts.