The blueberries are ripe on the bushes in our neck of the woods and we have really been enjoying them at our house. There are plenty of yummy dessert recipes I like to make with blueberries, but I also like to incorporate these juicy berries into our breakfast meals. Since our family really enjoys oatmeal in the morning, I thought some blueberries and almonds would be a scrumptious, filling meal to start the day. My children have swim lessons twice a week in the summer and this Blueberry Almond Baked Oatmeal packed with fresh fruit and nuts make for a really well balanced meal that keeps them full until lunchtime. If you are looking for a new recipe to try with those fresh picked blueberries, give this family friendly breakfast a try. You can also double this recipe and freeze it for an upcoming busy week or for the upcoming crazy back to school season. It would be really nice to enjoy those fresh berries for breakfast into the beginning of fall. What fresh, fruity breakfasts have you been cooking up lately?
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 tsp.baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. almond extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted almonds, chopped
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl except for the blueberries.
- Mix well.
- Gently mix in the fresh blueberries.
- Pour prepared oatmeal into a 8 x 8 baking dish or pie plate.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the center looks set.
- Serve warm.
- Serves 4-6.
- * To freeze, simply combine and mix all ingredients as listed in the instructions, store in an air tight, covered oven and freezer friendly container, and freeze unbaked. To defrost, place in the refrigerator overnight and bake as usual in the morning.
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Debbie@SimpleJoysofHome says
Another delicious recipe to try! Thanks so much for sharing. 🙂
shannon says
Thanks Debbie:)