Baked Oatmeal with Blueberry and Almond

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

2 ½ cups old fashioned rolled oats

1 tablespoon chia seeds

1 tablespoon hemp seeds

½ teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

1 banana, mashed

2 eggs (or flax egg)

¼ cup maple syrup or honey (increase to 1/3 cup if prefer sweeter)

1 ½ cups milk of choice (dairy, plant based, or kefir)

¼ cup almond butter

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

¼ cup coconut oil, melted (or butter)

1 ½ cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)

¼ cup sliced almonds (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a square baking dish with pan spray.

In a large bowl combine oats, both seeds, salt, and spices.

In a medium bowl combine banana, eggs, maple syrup, milk, almond butter, vanilla, and coconut oil.

Add wet ingredients to the dry and mix to combine. Add blueberries and gently mix until dispersed.

Transfer oatmeal to prepared baking dish and top with sliced almonds if using. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until center is set. Best eaten warm but can also be served cooled.

OPTIONS

Baked oatmeal can be served with a spoon of yogurt on top.

This baked oatmeal can be made with a variety of ingredients. Try peanut butter or raspberries. Add a ½ cup of chopped nuts such as walnuts or pecans.