Healthy Blueberry Baked Oatmeal is a simple make-ahead breakfast recipe that is perfect for meal prep! Gluten free, easy to make, and packed with flavor! Make them vegan, into baked oatmeal cups or add other fruit like bananas – this recipe is versatile and yummy!
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This Healthy Blueberry Baked Oatmeal is one of my favorite breakfasts!
Made with only 11 ingredients, (many of which you likely have in your pantry or refrigerator), packed with healthy whole grains, and bursting with sweet blueberries – it feels more like a treat than a nutritious breakfast!
(If you’re looking for the treat version check out this Healthy Blueberry Crisp!)
There are few things better on a chilly morning than a big bowl of warm, cozy oatmeal, right?
For every ounce of me that loves oatmeal, there is equally the same amount of me that hates washing the pan from the oatmeal after you cook it on the stove.
IDK why, but it’s seriously always so difficult to clean!
Baked oatmeal is waaaay better for a number of reasons.
Why we love baked oatmeal:
- Cook once, eat 4 times! – This means there is only 1 time clean up.
- Portable – Can be eaten on the go or on a dish!
- Tastes great cold or warm – I prefer it warm but it’s totally yummy right out of the fridge.
- Has only 11 ingredients – nothin’ fancy – all pantry staples you probably already have!
- Takes under an hour to make!
I love making this Healthy Blueberry Baked Oatmeal on Sunday to have in the fridge for the week ahead. It takes the guesswork out of deciding what to have for breakfast, and it’s just simple to meal prep! Here’s what you need to make it.
Ingredients for Blueberry Baked Oatmeal:
To make blueberry baked oatmeal you’ll need: almond milk, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, old fashioned oats, berries, coconut oil, honey and an egg.
There are substitutions listed below. This is a very versatile recipe!
How to make baked oatmeal:
Making this baked oatmeal couldn’t be easier. Take all your ingredients, mix them together and pour them in a greased 8×8 baking dish.
You can even double this recipe – just put it in a 9×13 baking sheet.
30-35 minutes in the oven and you’ll have perfectly baked blueberry oatmeal!
Baked Oatmeal Substitutions:
This blueberry baked oatmeal can be tweaked for whatever diet/ingredients you have on hand! Here are some substitutions we recommend:
- Fruit substitutions: Baked oatmeal is pretty flexible and you can make a lot of substitutions to it. You can sub in any type of fruit or berry in this recipe. I’d check out this Chocolate Peanut Butter Baked Oatmeal if you’re looking for something a little more decadent!
- Frozen berries: I haven’t tried this with frozen berries – but I think it would work. I would thaw the berries completely and allow excess liquid to drain off before adding them to the batter.
- Honey: You can sub honey for maple syrup or agave. I have not tried this with stevia so I’m not sure how that would work.
- Vegan Baked Oatmeal: Sub egg for one flax egg, sub honey for maple syrup, make sure to use a dairy free chocolate chip
- Gluten Free: make sure you’re using gluten free certified rolled oats.
- Milk: You can use any type of milk in this recipe. Regular dairy/non dairy will work!
- Optional add ins: chopped nuts, more chocolate, shredded coconut, fresh fruit
- Steel Cut Oats: You can use steel cut oatmeal in this recipe. Use 1 cup of steel cut oats and 2 cups of liquid/milk. We have a Baked Steel Cut Oatmeal recipe that you can also follow!
- Quick Cook Oats: I have not tried this with quick cook oats and wouldn’t recommend it. I don’t think that it will hold up/cook correctly with the smaller oats.
- Baked Oatmeal Cups: I haven’t tried baking these in muffin cups but I think it would work! The only thing I would say is it will be harder to clean up and it might stick to a muffin tin. I would grease the muffin tins or use silicone baking liners. You can bake for a little less time.
How long can you keep baked oatmeal for?
You can keep baked oatmeal stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. If you don’t plan to eat it before then, I would slice it, wrap into individual pieces and place them in the freezer. Then you can just quickly defrost when needed!
Serving & Storing Baked Oatmeal:
Serving: This baked oatmeal is great to eat on it’s own, but you could also serve it with maple syrup/greek yogurt on top! I like to pair it with a slice of Sausage Egg Bake for a balanced breakfast or protein, carbs and fat.
Storing: I would not store this baked oatmeal at room temp. It likely will get moldy or stale if you don’t refrigerate it.
This baked oatmeal will last in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Freezing: Bake, slice and freeze your oatmeal. You can individually wrap it to make it easier, or allow slices to freeze and then put them in a ziploc bag or container so they don’t stick together. Baked oatmeal will last about 3 months in the freezer.
Try these other healthy oatmeal recipes:
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Baked Oatmeal
- Apple Oatmeal
- Egg White Oatmeal
- Healthy Chocolate Coffee Oatmeal
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
- Healthy Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies
Healthy Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned oatmeal
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- In a mixing bowl, stir all dry ingredients until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together coconut oil, egg, honey + milk.
- Combine wet + dry ingredients. Fold in blueberries with a spatula to prevent them from bursting
- Pour batter in a greased 8x8 pan - it will look like there is too much liquid, but it will absorb.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until top is golden brown and milk is completely absorbed. Enjoy warm or cold!
- Store in an airtight container in refrigerator
Notes
- Fruit substitutions: Baked oatmeal is pretty flexible and you can make a lot of substitutions to it. You can sub in any type of fruit or berry in this recipe. I'd check out this Chocolate Peanut Butter Baked Oatmeal if you're looking for something a little more decadent!
- Make it vegan: sub egg for one flax egg, sub honey for maple syrup, make sure to use a dairy free chocolate chip
- Make it gluten free: make sure you're using gluten free certified rolled oats.
- Optional add ins: chopped nuts, more chocolate, shredded coconut, fresh fruit
Nutrition Facts
Chelsea
This actually looks like one of those premade breakfasts I’d actually eat! Not a fan of leftover breakfasts that involve eggs… But this looks delicious!
Clean Eating & Focused Training
It is awesome and so simple!! You can make it and portion it out for every day!!
Alexa [fooduzzi.com]
Ahh we got snow this weekend, too! I’m glad you had a positive turnout though, as this oatmeal bake looks STUNNING. I mustmustmust try it!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
Thanks, girl!! The snow made me productive this weekend.. but now I’m ready for the warm weather 🙂
Christina Bauer
I <3 baked oatmeal!! Can't wait for berries to be back in season so I can whip this up 🙂
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
Me too, Christina! We always pick a TON of berries in the summer 🙂
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness
Nummy nummy!! My all time fav oatmeal addition – blueberries!! I love that you can take these bars with you. Smart!!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
Mine too! Blueberries are so yummy when they’re in oats!
dixya @ food, pleasure, and health
i was excited for Springy weather too..totally failed. it was too cold 🙁 hopefully next weekend we can break into shorts. I’m not a huge oatmeal person but i do like oats in the form of granola or breakfast bake such as this one.
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
I know 🙁 Spring will be here soon! I don’t think I’ll be breaking out shorts any time soon.. but we’ll see.
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner
love oatmeal bakes! I add bananas and strawberries to mine too. Great way to fuel your day
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
Love adding in bananas and strawberries! I add in basically any fruit I have laying around the house so it doesn’t go to waste 🙂
Jill Campbell
This looks ridiculously delicious yet easy to make and I think my daughters will love it. You cannot go wrong with the antioxidant potent blueberry. Pinning this for later. I love your recipes 🙂
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
It IS ridiculously delicious and easy to make!! Your kiddos will love it for sure 🙂
Nicolas Puegher
That looks pretty amazing and tasty! Thanks a lot for sharing, the images are great!
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Thanks, Nicolas! Appreciate it 🙂
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home
I love this! I love anything with oatmeal!
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Me too, Wendy 🙂
jill conyers
Baked is one of my favorite ways to prepare oatmeal. This looks delicious.
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
Same here! So easy and so yummy!!
glenneth
that looks delicious! my hubby would love that! perfect for a weekend brunch!
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Thanks, Glenneth! It’s a great brunch recipe 🙂
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
I’ve never baked oatmeal before, but I’m certainly tempted now! This looks and sounds fantastic!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
You have to try it, Neil! It is SO good! Will totally change up your breakfast game 🙂
Rosey Rebecca
Oh my yum! This looks soo good and easy to make. Pinned! Can’t wait to try it.
I’m with ya on the spring weather. I’m in NY visiting my family and we woke up to a little snow yesterday too. Definitely a bummer since it’s been so nice for the past couple weeks! Here’s hoping for warm weather very soon!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
Thank you!! Hope you love it 🙂 And I know.. the weather has been SUCH a tease!
Lindsay @ The Toasted Pine Nut
I’m SO with you! Ready for spring over here!! I don’t know what’s taking so long!! haha These baked oats look so amazing and cozy!!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
Right?! Winter go away!! These oats would be extra delish topped with your jam!!
Heather@hungryforbalance
I love this baked oatmeal variation! The blueberries do add a nice Spring touch!
Here’s hoping the weather gets the hint!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
Thanks, Heather! It’s a fun change up for breakfast 🙂
Cassie
Blueberries in oatmeal are my favorite thing in the world! I absolutely agree that overnight oats don’t have that nice stove-top flavor. But, baked oatmeal is wonderful for serving for multiple people or when you’re too lazy to stir and stir!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
Me too, Cassie! They’re SO good in oatmeal. Overnight oats are good if you need something quick – but I’m a big baked oatmeal fan 🙂
Lucie
Yum! I would love to wake up to this 🙂 Blueberries are my favorite fruit
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
Who wouldn’t?!! 🙂 They’re my favorite too!
Kristy @ Southern In Law
Ooooh this looks SO good! I am always making breakfast bakes for quick and easy breakfasts!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
Thanks, Kristy! I love them because they’re so easy!
Jessica @ Nutritioulicious
I love baked oatmeal! Have a savory one coming soon to my blog – stay tuned 😉
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
Me too!! Oooh savory oats?! I’m going to keep an eye out!
Marisa | Marisa Moore Nutrition
I love a good baked oatmeal. Makes it that much easier for me to get to my morning oats and on with the day! Yours looks delicious!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
Same here!! It saves time and is so simple. This is one of my favorite ways to make it 🙂
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables
This sounds delicious! I could probably make this on Sunday and my husband would eat it for breakfast all week!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
Thank you, Liz! That’s what I do! It makes having a healthy breakfast so much easier 🙂
GiGi Eats
I bet this makes you house smell absolutely insanely good!
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Sure does!! 🙂
Courtney Bentley
Yum, this looks like the perfect post cardio breakfast! I love oatmeal but sometimes it takes too long to cook up and eat, this would be a great lazy weekend breakfast too! Thanks for sharing! xo C
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
Totally agree! I also hate cleaning up the dirty dishes in the morning. This is the perfect post workout breakfast! 🙂
Sarah
YUM!!! This sounds so so good! Thanks for sharing
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
Thank you, Sarah!! It’s one of our new favorite recipes 🙂
Beverley @ Born to Sweat
Why does the weather NEVER work out the way we think it will. Today i checked my weather app in Calgary and it said “ICE FOG”
ummmm ice fog is not a real thing, and definitely should not be happening during Spring.
Totally into this oatmeal bake tho, it makes me feel a little bit better about the cold haha
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
Ugh right!? so frustrating! but everything is better with baked oatmeal – even ice fog- LOL! 🙂
rachel @atheltic avocado
Blueberry and oatmeal is the BESTTTT!!!! This looks so good!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
Right?! IDK why but they’re the best fruit in oats!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
I do the same thing! Then I just put it in the microwave in the morning and it makes breakfast so quick and easy!
masala girl
seee i’m not a *huuuge* oatmeal fan, but i do love it a variety of ways. and i ALWAYS put blueberries in it! baked oatmeal shall be a staple when school starts 🙂
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
Blueberries make it 10x better!! I promise this recipe will make you like oatmeal 🙂
Courtney
This is one of my favorite breakfast recipes when I’m sick of eggs (and not doing a Whole 30). I love adding bananas!!! YUMMMMM!
The Clean Eating Couple
I’m so glad you like it! I’m totally going to try adding bananas- that sounds amazing!!
Kathy Reade
Girl…these were AMAZING. Kids loved em and so did I! Put the left overs in the fridge for later!!
The Clean Eating Couple
Yay!! I love that your kids loved them too 🙂
Jennifer
This is one of my favorite recipes that I’ve gotten from you. It’s part of my weekly Sunday meal prep. So easy and so delicious. I’ve made it so many times, I have the recipe memorized.
I also just made your Mediterranean orzo chicken. So delicious, too.
Thank you for these easy healthy meals!
The Clean Eating Couple
Thank you so much, Jennifer! This makes me so happy to hear! This is a great recipe for meal prepping and so is the orzo – that is one of my favorite meals EVER! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the recipes 🙂
Ashley Abston
Good flavor. I did not use almond milk (used lactose free Fair Life milk) and had to cook longer than 40minutes in order for the bake to solidify.
The Clean Eating Couple
Glad you liked it, Ashley!
Amanda
Made this today and it smells delicious in my oven! Subbed plantain flour for the collagen and maple syrup for the honey. Can’t wait to eat this!
The Clean Eating Couple
So glad to hear this Amanda!! Enjoy 🙂
Jamie Schimdt
Delish!!!!! I subbed unsweetened applesauce for the coconut oil bc I was out and it came out fine! Made 6 servings for the week! Thank you!!
The Clean Eating Couple
So glad you liked it, Jamie! Great idea to substitute!
Hayley
Quick and easy breakfast, perfect for making ahead or fresh for guests!! We have made it a few times now and love it!!
The Clean Eating Couple
So glad you like it, Hayley! Thanks for trying 🙂
Marilyn Sponheimer
I have not made this yet but do you have to add the Collagen Peptides I do not have any? Can I use something to substitute until I get it OR do you have to add it? It looks healthy and yummy !! Sorry the printing is so small I don’t know how to get the fonts bigger from here. I just noticed that someone used plantain flour instead. Can I use any other flours. Don’t have any plantain flour.
Thank you !
The Clean Eating Couple
Hi Marilyn – You do not need to use collagen peptides – I actually have removed them from the recipe, as they’re totally optional. There is no plantain flour in this recipe, and I don’t see anyone else has tried that. There’s no flour at all in this recipe and I wouldn’t add any. Hope that helps!
MLN
Hi! I have a suggestion, if you don’t mind one? Try adding a swoosh of cardamom the next time you make this – cardamom + the spices you have listed are like PB&J! Trust me, I’m a doctor.
… okay, I’m not, but try it anyway. Worth. It. Also, just wondering if I were to leave the coconut oil out entirely (and not substitute for anything), whether it would affect the baking, or anything else, for that matter? Thank you!
The Clean Eating Couple
Hi! Feel free to add cardamom. Sounds good. I wouldn’t recommend leaving out the oil – it helps to add moisture to the oats. If you try it without it – let me know how it comes out!
Lauran
This recipe is great and really easy to customize with whatever fruits you like/have on hand.
The Clean Eating Couple
Thanks so much Lauran! It is super versatile + yummy 🙂
Carol English
I love the Healthy Baked Oatmeal. The portions were so large, I had to cut into 6 pieces.
The Clean Eating Couple
Thanks, Carol! So glad you like it!
Erin
So yummy. Even my kids scarfed it. Love the clean eating couple so much!!
The Clean Eating Couple
Thank you so much, Erin! So glad you like the oatmeal!
Kimberly
Super simple to make and very filling!
The Clean Eating Couple
Glad you liked it, Kimberly!
Stacey
Baked oatmeal is the bomb! Easy and delicious!! I like it for any meal! Will def be making it again. 🙂
The Clean Eating Couple
So glad you liked it! It is one of our favorites too 🙂 Try this Chocolate Peanut Butter Baked Oatmeal next!!
Questa Williamson
Best baked oatmeal recipe out there!!! You can follow it to a T or use what you have. It’s very versatile, use any milk you have or any fruit you have! She’s got the ratios down!
The Clean Eating Couple
Thank you so much, Questa! So glad you like it!
Alena Shen
I followed this recipe and it turned out great! It was so easy and refrigerated well. I definitely was too excited to cut into it though, and it fell apart a bit but stayed together enough to refrigerate in squares. It still tasted great, regardless!
The Clean Eating Couple
Glad you liked it, Alena!
Karen Dandelske
I’ve made this many times & it comes out delicious. It freezes well & I’ve had success with several different berry combinations. It makes an easy prep ahead breakfast that’s substantial enough to keep me full until lunchtime.
The Clean Eating Couple
So glad you enjoy it, Karen! It’s great with pretty much any add in!