Learn how to make delicious blueberry baked oatmeal for breakfast! This recipe is naturally sweetened with tasty spices, berries, and nuts.
“I’m not really a breakfast person.”
How many times have you heard someone say that? I’ve been known to say it myself. And usually when I say it, it doesn’t really mean I don’t want breakfast.
It just means that either 1) I’m too lazy to make it or 2) I don’t have any great ideas. Because as much as I can be creative in other areas of my life, I can enter a creative dry spell almost immediately when it comes to what to eat in the morning.
It’s hard! And I’m tired.
Despite my exhaustion, which I know we’re all experiencing these days, I’ve come up with another great oatmeal recipe (like my chocolate overnight oats!) that I know you’re going to love.
Have you ever had baked oatmeal? What about blueberry baked oatmeal?? My friends – you are in for a real treat.
If you’ve never made baked oatmeal before, it’s really easy. Let me sum it up for you: you’re going to throw ingredients into a bowl, stir them, and then bake them.
Oh, and you have to mash some bananas too. Which, if you have some kids that need something to do? This is a great task for them. Who doesn’t love to mash stuff?
I hope you enjoy this breakfast recipe! Here’s what you need to complete this baked oatmeal:
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup slivered or chopped almonds
- 2 medium-sized ripe bananas
- 1/4 tsp of cinnamon powder
- 1/2 tsp of baking powder
- 1 cup of milk
- Pinch of salt
Tips and Thoughts – Just Because
- You don’t want to use instant oats for this oatmeal – you should use old fashioned oats. Instant or quick oats will provide a different texture.
- Don’t have old fashioned oats? You can also use granola in this recipe! It changes the nutritional information of course, but it’s pretty delicious.
- You can use fresh or frozen blueberries. If you use frozen, let them thaw first. You will likely need to cook the oatmeal a little longer (30 minutes plus). You’re looking for the middle to be set and the top to be golden.
- To mash a banana, first cut into large chunks and place into a bowl. Mash the banana by using the fork to press the banana against the bowl walls. Continue until the entire banana is mushed to the desired consistency.
- If you’d like this to be a bit more sweet, you can add 1/4 cup maple syrup to the recipe. Grade A or B is your choice (Grade A is more sweet than B).
- You can store this baked oatmeal in the fridge in an airtight container for up to four days.
If you want to reheat, you can cover a ramekin (or the whole casserole dish) with foil and reheat at 350F oven for around 10-20 minutes. You can also just reheat individual servings in the microwave (~1 minute).
Get the recipe for this tasty breakfast below!
Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup almonds slivered
- 2 banana(s) medium sized, ripe
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease the ramekins or casserole dish and set aside.
- Remove the bananas from their skins, slice, and smash in a bowl with a fork to desired consistency.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the mashed bananas, oatmeal or granola, blueberries (reserve a few), almonds, cinnamon powder, baking powder and salt.
- Pour in the milk and mix in gently. Spoon into the prepped ramekins.
- Arrange the ramekins on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes till it sets.
- Garnish with the reserved blueberries and serve hot.
Nutrition
Did you love this baked blueberry oatmeal? I hope so! Let me know in the comments. I’d also love for you to check out these other recipes: