Blueberry Baked Oats (Printable Version)

Single-serve baked oats with blueberries, banana and maple, comforting breakfast ready in 30 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Base

01 - ½ cup (50 g) rolled oats
02 - ½ cup (120 ml) milk (dairy or plant-based)
03 - 1 small ripe banana, mashed
04 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup
05 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - ¼ teaspoon baking powder
07 - Pinch of salt

→ Add-ins

08 - ⅓ cup (50 g) fresh or frozen blueberries

→ Optional Toppings

09 - 1 teaspoon chopped nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts)
10 - Extra maple syrup, for drizzling

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease a small oven-safe ramekin or baking dish (about 8 oz/240 ml capacity).
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, milk, mashed banana, maple syrup, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt. Mix until well combined.
03 - Fold in most of the blueberries, reserving a few for topping.
04 - Pour the mixture into the prepared ramekin and scatter the reserved blueberries and optional nuts on top.
05 - Bake for 22–25 minutes, or until the oats are set and the top is golden.
06 - Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving. Drizzle with extra maple syrup if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert for breakfast but won’t weigh you down midday.
  • The mix-and-bake simplicity means I can throw it together while half awake and it turns out every time.
02 -
  • Resist cranking up the oven or pulling it out early—undercooking leaves a gummy center.
  • Letting the baked oats rest is crucial (even if it's hard to wait)—a quick cool keeps it from collapsing.
03 -
  • A swirl of nut butter elevates the whole thing—almond butter and blueberries are secretly best friends.
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully in the microwave if you add a splash of milk to keep them moist.
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