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! This post is sponsored by Vital Proteins.
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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!)
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There are few things better on a chilly morning than a big bowl of warm, cozy oatmeal, right?
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!
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 significantly 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!
Adding collagen peptides to baked oatmeal/oatmeal in general is one of the best things I started doing. On their own, oats don’t leave me feeling super full.
They’re high in carbs, so usually an hour later I feel hungry. I usually try to pack them with some sort of healthy fats, but adding in Vital Protein’s Collagen Peptides helps add protein so these keep me fuller for longer!
If you’re new here, collagen has a whole slew of benefits that I wrote all about in this post about 6 Reasons Why I Take Collagen. While I love adding it to my coffee… adding it to this Healthy Baked Blueberry Oatmeal is the perfect way to start any morning. Give it a try!
Baked Oatmeal Substitutions:
- 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
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!
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
- 1/4 cup Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides
- 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
June 29, 2014 at 1:30 pmThis 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
July 4, 2014 at 10:05 pmIt is awesome and so simple!! You can make it and portion it out for every day!!
Alexa [fooduzzi.com]
March 21, 2016 at 5:01 pmAhh 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
March 21, 2016 at 5:06 pmThanks, girl!! The snow made me productive this weekend.. but now I’m ready for the warm weather 🙂
Christina Bauer
March 21, 2016 at 5:34 pmI <3 baked oatmeal!! Can't wait for berries to be back in season so I can whip this up 🙂
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
March 22, 2016 at 9:30 amMe too, Christina! We always pick a TON of berries in the summer 🙂
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness
March 21, 2016 at 5:53 pmNummy nummy!! My all time fav oatmeal addition – blueberries!! I love that you can take these bars with you. Smart!!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
March 22, 2016 at 9:30 amMine too! Blueberries are so yummy when they’re in oats!
dixya @ food, pleasure, and health
March 21, 2016 at 6:24 pmi 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
March 22, 2016 at 9:46 amI 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
March 21, 2016 at 6:43 pmlove oatmeal bakes! I add bananas and strawberries to mine too. Great way to fuel your day
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
March 22, 2016 at 9:46 amLove 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
March 21, 2016 at 8:26 pmThis 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
March 22, 2016 at 9:47 amIt IS ridiculously delicious and easy to make!! Your kiddos will love it for sure 🙂
Nicolas Puegher
March 21, 2016 at 8:55 pmThat looks pretty amazing and tasty! Thanks a lot for sharing, the images are great!
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March 22, 2016 at 9:56 amThanks, Nicolas! Appreciate it 🙂
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home
March 21, 2016 at 9:32 pmI love this! I love anything with oatmeal!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
March 22, 2016 at 9:56 amMe too, Wendy 🙂
jill conyers
March 22, 2016 at 4:05 amBaked is one of my favorite ways to prepare oatmeal. This looks delicious.
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
March 22, 2016 at 9:56 amSame here! So easy and so yummy!!
glenneth
March 22, 2016 at 5:34 amthat looks delicious! my hubby would love that! perfect for a weekend brunch!
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March 22, 2016 at 9:57 amThanks, Glenneth! It’s a great brunch recipe 🙂
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
March 22, 2016 at 9:00 amI’ve never baked oatmeal before, but I’m certainly tempted now! This looks and sounds fantastic!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
March 22, 2016 at 9:59 amYou have to try it, Neil! It is SO good! Will totally change up your breakfast game 🙂
Rosey Rebecca
March 22, 2016 at 11:56 amOh 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
March 22, 2016 at 2:21 pmThank you!! Hope you love it 🙂 And I know.. the weather has been SUCH a tease!
Lindsay @ The Toasted Pine Nut
March 22, 2016 at 12:16 pmI’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
March 22, 2016 at 2:59 pmRight?! Winter go away!! These oats would be extra delish topped with your jam!!
Heather@hungryforbalance
March 22, 2016 at 3:19 pmI love this baked oatmeal variation! The blueberries do add a nice Spring touch!
Here’s hoping the weather gets the hint!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
March 22, 2016 at 3:43 pmThanks, Heather! It’s a fun change up for breakfast 🙂
Cassie
March 22, 2016 at 4:33 pmBlueberries 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
March 22, 2016 at 6:51 pmMe 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
March 22, 2016 at 4:33 pmYum! I would love to wake up to this 🙂 Blueberries are my favorite fruit
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
March 22, 2016 at 6:52 pmWho wouldn’t?!! 🙂 They’re my favorite too!
Kristy @ Southern In Law
March 23, 2016 at 12:26 amOoooh this looks SO good! I am always making breakfast bakes for quick and easy breakfasts!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
March 24, 2016 at 2:42 pmThanks, Kristy! I love them because they’re so easy!
Jessica @ Nutritioulicious
March 23, 2016 at 12:09 pmI love baked oatmeal! Have a savory one coming soon to my blog – stay tuned 😉
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
March 24, 2016 at 2:42 pmMe too!! Oooh savory oats?! I’m going to keep an eye out!
Marisa | Marisa Moore Nutrition
March 23, 2016 at 1:01 pmI 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
March 24, 2016 at 2:43 pmSame here!! It saves time and is so simple. This is one of my favorite ways to make it 🙂
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables
March 23, 2016 at 3:34 pmThis sounds delicious! I could probably make this on Sunday and my husband would eat it for breakfast all week!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
March 24, 2016 at 2:43 pmThank you, Liz! That’s what I do! It makes having a healthy breakfast so much easier 🙂
GiGi Eats
March 23, 2016 at 8:13 pmI bet this makes you house smell absolutely insanely good!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
March 24, 2016 at 2:44 pmSure does!! 🙂
Courtney Bentley
March 24, 2016 at 3:07 pmYum, 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
March 25, 2016 at 8:39 amTotally agree! I also hate cleaning up the dirty dishes in the morning. This is the perfect post workout breakfast! 🙂
Sarah
March 24, 2016 at 3:24 pmYUM!!! This sounds so so good! Thanks for sharing
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
March 25, 2016 at 8:40 amThank you, Sarah!! It’s one of our new favorite recipes 🙂
Beverley @ Born to Sweat
March 25, 2016 at 4:04 pmWhy 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
March 28, 2016 at 9:58 amUgh right!? so frustrating! but everything is better with baked oatmeal – even ice fog- LOL! 🙂
rachel @atheltic avocado
March 26, 2016 at 9:43 amBlueberry and oatmeal is the BESTTTT!!!! This looks so good!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
March 28, 2016 at 10:01 amRight?! IDK why but they’re the best fruit in oats!
thecleaneatingcouple@gmail.com
March 28, 2016 at 9:56 amI 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
July 23, 2016 at 1:17 pmseee 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
July 25, 2016 at 2:10 pmBlueberries make it 10x better!! I promise this recipe will make you like oatmeal 🙂
Courtney
October 24, 2018 at 8:12 pmThis 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
October 24, 2018 at 9:42 pmI’m so glad you like it! I’m totally going to try adding bananas- that sounds amazing!!
Kathy Reade
January 6, 2019 at 7:27 pmGirl…these were AMAZING. Kids loved em and so did I! Put the left overs in the fridge for later!!
The Clean Eating Couple
January 6, 2019 at 8:21 pmYay!! I love that your kids loved them too 🙂
Jennifer
May 12, 2019 at 4:28 pmThis 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
May 13, 2019 at 7:52 amThank 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 🙂