Have a delicious start to your day with my Baked Blueberry Oatmeal. This is a healthy, make-ahead breakfast that the whole family will love. The Baked Oatmeal is filled with fragrant, fresh blueberries and topped with flaked almonds. It is so easy to make that it’s suitable for busy weekdays but also freezes well, so is ideal to have on hand.
2 ¼cups(560 ml) oat milk - dairy, soy or nut milk can be used.See Note 3
¼cup(60 ml) maple syrup
2teaspoonvanilla extract
2teaspoonlemon zest
¼cupflaked almonds
coconut oil - for greasing the baking dish.
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180 degrees C (355 F).
Lightly grease an 8 x 10 inch (20 x 25 cm) baking dish with coconut oil.
In a large bowl, add all of your ingredients, except for the flaked almonds, and mix well to combine.
Pour the mixture into your baking dish. Ensure the blueberries are as evenly distributed as possible.Top with the flaked almonds.
Bake for approximately 35 minutes, until the mixture is set and lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven, and rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Serve with yoghurt, additional milk and syrup if you wish, or enjoy as is.
Notes
Blueberries: I have used fresh blueberries, but you could also use frozen. You may need to add 5 minutes to the cooking time. The oatmeal may be a little flatter but will taste delicious all the same.
Tablespoon: we use a standard Australian tablespoon which is 20 ml (4 teaspoons).
Milk: use milk of your choice. I use almond or oat milk. Add more milk when serving if you prefer a thinner texture.
Toppings: the toppings are optional (and are not included in the nutritional information).
Storage: store the Baked Blueberry Oatmeal in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freezing: allow the oatmeal to cool, then cut into 6 bars. Wrap each piece in cling wrap and then in foil or place in an airtight container to prevent them from drying out. Store for up to 3 months. Be sure to label and date them as frozen items can be difficult to identify. Take them out of the freezer the night before you want them and put them in the fridge to thaw. Reheat as below.
Reheating: place the baked oatmeal on a baking tray or ovenproof plate, cover loosely with a sheet of baking paper and then foil. You can cover directly with foil if you wish, but I use the baking paper to prevent the aluminium foil from touching the food. Place them into a preheated 180 degrees C (355 F) oven and heat for 15 – 20 minutes or until warmed through. Remove the foil for about the last 5 minutes.