Blueberry Baked Oats (Printable Version)

A warm, wholesome oat dish bursting with fresh blueberries and cozy cinnamon notes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup rolled oats
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
04 - Pinch of salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1 large egg
06 - 1/2 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
07 - 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
08 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Add-Ins

10 - 2/3 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
11 - 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips (optional)
12 - 1 tablespoon chopped nuts (optional)

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two small ramekins or an 8x8-inch baking dish.
02 - In a blender, pulse rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until the oats resemble coarse flour.
03 - Add egg, milk, yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
04 - Fold blueberries, and optional chocolate chips or nuts, gently by hand into the batter.
05 - Divide batter evenly between prepared ramekins or the baking dish.
06 - Optionally top with extra blueberries or nuts for added texture and flavor.
07 - Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the center is firm and the surface is golden brown.
08 - Allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm to best appreciate texture.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • It tastes like blueberry cake but won't make you feel guilty about eating it for breakfast.
  • One blender and one dish means cleanup is almost non-existent, which matters at 7 AM.
  • You can make it in 10 minutes and have breakfast waiting for you all week.
02 -
  • If you use fresh blueberries instead of frozen, they'll sink to the bottom and leak juice; frozen blueberries stay put and bake up firmer, which is worth knowing.
  • Don't overbake this—the center should feel slightly soft when you take it out, because it continues to set as it cools.
03 -
  • Pulse the oats until they're coarse flour, not powder—finer than that and your baked oats become dense instead of tender.
  • Frozen blueberries are actually your secret weapon; they hold their shape, don't sink, and sometimes taste sweeter than fresh ones.
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