This Buttery Blueberry Baked Oatmeal is such a cozy choice on chilly mornings when everyone is craving something simple, warm, and nutritious. The butter, brown sugar, and blueberries make it super satisfying, especially with a cup of coffee on the side.
- It’s not overly sweet or heavy.
- It’s nice and soft like traditional oatmeal, with a slightly browned bottom for a bit of texture.
- While it’s delicious all on its own, oatmeal topping favorites are welcome! (Extra fruit, additional sweetener, a dollop of greek yogurt…whatever you like!)
- It happens to be both gluten-free and nut-free!
This breakfast also works wonderfully as a meal-prep at the start of the week. The leftovers can be easily reheated in the microwave.
Note that this recipe involves soaking the oats overnight, so it’s one that requires a little bit of planning ahead!
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Kitchen Equipment:
- 1 Large Bowl
- Plastic Wrap (or equivalent)
- A 9 x 13 Glass Baking Dish
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
- 2 Eggs
- 3 Cups Whole Milk
- 3/4 Cup Dark Brown Sugar, packed
- 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter, melted (plus extra to grease the pan)
- 2 Tsp Saigon Cinnamon
- 1 Tsp Salt (I use sea salt, ground fine/medium)
- 2 Cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 1 1/2 Cups Fresh Blueberries
- 1 Cup Frozen Wild Blueberries
Directions:
PREP
In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a fork, then whisk in the milk, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and salt
(You will likely notice some small butter pieces solidifying if the milk is cold, but don’t worry, it will all get melted in later.)
Stir in the oats and fresh blueberries
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap (or equivalent), and refrigerate it overnight (I did about 10 hours)
BAKE
In the morning, preheat the oven to 350°
Grease a 9 x 13 glass baking dish with butter and set it aside
Uncover the chilled oatmeal mixture and give it a stir
Stir in the frozen wild blueberries
Add the oatmeal into the pan
Bake it for about 55 minutes – It will begin to puff up very slightly, but still look a bit liquidy. The side of the pan will show the golden brown color, with a bit of butter rising towards the top. This will soak back in once allowed to briefly cool.
Let it cool slightly for a few minutes, but be sure to serve it warm
Add any desired toppings
Enjoy!
[Leftovers can be stored airtight in the refrigerator, and rewarmed in the microwave.]