Lemon Blueberry Baked Oatmeal (Printable)
A bright breakfast dish with juicy blueberries and zesty lemon, baked to tender perfection with hearty oats.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or almonds
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 2 cups milk
07 - 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
10 - 1 tablespoon lemon zest
11 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
12 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
→ Add-ins
13 - 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
→ Topping
14 - 2 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar
# How-To:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray
02 - In a large mixing bowl, add rolled oats, chopped nuts, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until thoroughly mixed
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, maple syrup, eggs, melted butter, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until smooth and well incorporated
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined, being careful not to overmix
05 - Gently fold in the blueberries, distributing them evenly throughout the batter
06 - Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle coconut sugar or brown sugar over the top if using
07 - Bake for 35 minutes until the top is golden brown and the center is set. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean
08 - Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally topped with extra milk or yogurt
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The lemon cuts through the richness making each bite feel impossibly light
- Your kitchen will smell like a cozy bakery which is basically free therapy
02 -
- Frozen blueberries work beautifully but dont thaw them first or theyll turn everything purple
- The center might look slightly underbaked when you pull it out but it firms up as it cools
03 -
- Grate your lemon zest before juicing so much easier to handle
- Room temperature eggs blend more smoothly into the liquid mixture