Try our recipe for a healthy and easy BLUEBERRY AND ALMOND BAKED OATMEAL. It's a comforting and healthy make-ahead breakfast option for busy weeks and is great for a crowd too! Serve it with blueberry compote and almond flakes. Enjoy!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Serves: 4
Difficulty: 2/10
INGREDIENTS
Wet Ingredients
2 eggs or 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp milled flaxseed + 6 tbsp water) - use flax eggs for vegan oatmeal
1/4 cup agave nectar (alternatively use maple syrup or honey)
2 cups milk of choice (use plant milk for dairy free or vegan oatmeal)
1/2 cup almond butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
2 cups oats (use GF oats for gluten free oatmeal)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Mix-ins
1 cup blueberries (fresh of frozen) to mix-in + 1/2 cup to scatter across the top
Optional toppings: blueberry compote + flaked almonds
blueberries (fresh of frozen)
agave nectar (alternatively use maple syrup or honey; use agave nectar or maple syrup for vegan oatmeal) - optional
plain soy yoghurt
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C (375 degrees F).
Prepare baking dish - spray with cooking spray or grease with vegetable oil.
If making vegan oatmeal, prepare flax eggs: mix 2 tbsp milled flaxseed with 6 tbsp water and let sit in your fridge for minimum 5 minutes to set up and thicken.
In a large bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients.
Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Fold in 1 cup blueberries.
Pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish and scatte 1/2 cup blueberries across the top of the oatmeal.
Bake the oatmeal at 190 degrees C (375 degrees F) for 35-40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Portion and serve or store in the fridge in airtight container for up to 4 days.
Serve with blueberry compote and plain soy yoghurt.
Serving suggestion: Blueberry compote + plain soy yoghurt
Place the blueberries in a saucepan and cook over low heat stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 mins.
Taste and adjust sweetness as needed.
Serve the oatmeal with the blueberry compote and soy yoghurt.
RECIPE NOTES
* Storage: Oatmeal can be made-ahead and stored in the fridge in an airtight container.
* To reheat: Oatmeal can be eaten cold or warm. To reheat the whole baked oatmeal, cover with foil and reheat in a 180°C (350°F) oven for about 20 minutes. For individual portions, bake for 5-10 minutes or simply reheat in the microwave for 1 minute.
To make gluten free: Use gluten free oats.
To make dairy free: Use plant milk instead of cow's milk.
To make vegan: Use plant milk instead of cow's milk. Use agave nectar or maple syrup instead of honey. Use flax eggs instead of eggs.
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