Lemon Blueberry Baked Oatmeal | Formidable Kitchen

OH MY GOODNESS. You haven’t met real love in an oatmeal bake till you’ve skilled the flavors of a lemon poppyseed muffin in baked oatmeal.

Hear, I’m not even somebody who’s that obsessive about lemon-flavored issues, however I might NOT get sufficient of this lemon blueberry baked oatmeal. Particularly the unbelievable lemon yogurt drizzle on high. It’s like having cake for breakfast! Even my toddler Sidney beloved it, and my husband Tony, who claims to despise oatmeal, devoured it. That’s when it’s successful!

Bake this lovely spring-inspired oatmeal bake ASAP, then drop a remark, price the recipe beneath and let me know the way you favored it. Can’t wait to listen to what you suppose!

Components you’ll want for this lemon blueberry baked oatmeal

Transfer over Winter, we’ve bought a brand new baked oatmeal recipe that’s bursting with recent Spring flavors. This wholesome lemon baked oatmeal is gluten free, naturally sweetened and makes use of the true deal lemon juice & zest. Right here’s all the things you’ll must make it:

• Eggs: you’ll simply want two eggs on this baked oatmeal recipe to carry all of it collectively. I haven’t examined it with flax eggs, however let me know if you happen to do.
• Sweetener: we’re utilizing some pure maple syrup on this recipe to naturally sweeten it. You’ll additionally want vanilla and almond extracts for that yummy lemon poppy seed taste.
• Lemon taste: you’ll want each recent lemon juice and lemon zest (from 1 lemon) to offer the baked oatmeal that true tart lemon zing.
• Moisture: nobody likes a dry oatmeal bake! You’ll add somewhat little bit of butter (or coconut oil) and milk, dairy free if desired, to offer the lemon baked oatmeal moisture.
• Rolled oats: the bottom of this baked oatmeal is made with quaint rolled oats. Don’t use metal minimize oats.
• Baking staples: you’ll want baking powder and somewhat salt to assist it bake up correctly.
• Combine-ins: give this baked oatmeal a scrumptious spring twist with recent blueberries and poppy seeds!
• For the glaze: the unbelievable lemon yogurt topping is made with greek yogurt, somewhat powdered sugar, and extra lemon juice & zest.

Customise this baked oatmeal

• Select your berry. If you happen to’re out of recent blueberries be happy to make use of frozen! I believe raspberries, blackberries, or chopped cherries would even be scrumptious on this recipe.
• Swap your sweetener. This baked oatmeal could be scrumptious with honey as a substitute of maple syrup, too, nevertheless I do advocate utilizing a bit much less honey (perhaps 1/4 cup) if you happen to go for that choice.
• Swap the seeds. Out of poppy seeds? Be at liberty to sub 1 tablespoon of chia seeds, or skip the seeds all collectively.

How you can make this recipe dairy & gluten free

• To make it dairy free: hold this lemon blueberry baked oatmeal dairy free through the use of vegan butter or coconut oil throughout the oatmeal bake. You’ll be able to then use your favourite dairy free yogurt within the glaze, or skip the glaze — it can nonetheless be fabulous.
• To make it gluten free: merely use gluten free rolled oats.

Can I exploit metal minimize or fast oats?

I might not advocate utilizing metal minimize on this lemon blueberry baked oatmeal as a result of it can change the feel. Fast oats may fit out okay however you would possibly want to make use of a bit extra.

Can I make it vegan?

I believe a flax egg or a chia egg will work nicely on this recipe however haven’t examined it to make sure. Learn to make a flax egg right here, and let me know within the feedback if you happen to give it a attempt.

How you can make lemon blueberry baked oatmeal

1. Prep your pan. Preheat your oven to 350 levels F and spray a 9×9 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Combine the moist. In a big bowl combine collectively all the moist substances till good and easy.
3. Add the dry. Stir within the dry substances and fold within the blueberries.
4. Bake & cool. Bake your lemon blueberry baked oatmeal till the sides are barely golden brown and the middle is ready. Let it cool for a bit when you make the topping.
5. Glaze get together. Combine collectively all the substances for the lemon yogurt topping and drizzle it in your cooled oatmeal bake. Lower into 6 slices and luxuriate in!

Do you eat baked oatmeal scorching or chilly?

This lemon blueberry baked oatmeal is definitely scrumptious each cold and warm! Get pleasure from it heat the day you bake it, or warmth up slices later within the week. Crunched for time? Eat it straight from the fridge like in a single day oats. It’s so good, it can style identical to your favourite lemon poppyseed muffin.

Make lemon blueberry oatmeal muffin cups

For moveable lemon blueberry baked oatmeal cups: merely divide the combination evenly right into a ready muffin liners in a muffin tin (I like to recommend utilizing liners AND spraying with cooking spray) and bake for 20-25 minutes till the oatmeal cups are set and barely golden brown. You’ll possible solely get round 10-12 baked oatmeal cups, relying on how excessive you fill them.

Storing ideas

Be certain the lemon blueberry baked oatmeal has fully cooled, after which cowl the pan with tinfoil earlier than transferring it to the fridge. It’s going to keep good lined within the fridge for 4-5 days. To reheat, merely reheat particular person slices within the microwave for 30-60 seconds.

Freezer-friendly baked oatmeal

• To freeze: as soon as the oatmeal bake has fully cooled, minimize it into 6 squares/slices and wrap every sq. in plastic wrap and tinfoil. You can too freeze the whole blueberry baked oatmeal for later by wrapping it nicely and putting it within the freezer.
• To reheat: whenever you’re able to eat it, place the unwrapped frozen sq. of baked oatmeal on a microwave secure dish and microwave it at 30 second intervals for 1-2 minutes. To reheat the whole baked oatmeal, merely reheat it within the oven for 20-25 minutes at 350 levels F whereas it’s lined with tinfoil.

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I hope you’re keen on this excellent lemon blueberry baked oatmeal recipe! If you happen to make it be sure you depart a remark and a ranking so I understand how you favored it. Get pleasure from, xo!

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Formidable Kitchen | Pictures by: Eat Love Eats

This submit was initially printed on March 4th, 2021, and republished on April twelfth, 2022.