Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the Oven to 375°F. Grease a Baking Dish (9-inch square). Once the oven has finished preheating, pour the Pecans onto a Baking Sheet. Toast for 4 to 5 minutes, until fragrant.

2. 2

   In a medium Mixing Bowl, combine the Old-Fashioned Oats, toasted Pecans, Cinnamon, Baking Powder, Fine-Grain Sea Salt and Nutmeg. Whisk to combine.

3. 3

   In a smaller Mixing Bowl, combine the Milk of Choice, Maple Syrup (or honey), Egg, half of the melted Butter (or coconut oil), and Vanilla Extract. Whisk until blended. (If you used coconut oil and it solidified in contact with the cold ingredients, briefly Microwave the bowl in 30-second increments, just until the coconut oil melts again.)

4. 4

   Reserve about ½ cup of the Blueberries for topping the baked oatmeal, then arrange the remaining Blueberries evenly over the bottom of the Baking Dish (no need to defrost frozen fruit first). Cover the fruit with the dry oat mixture, then drizzle the wet ingredients over the Old-Fashioned Oats. Wiggle the Baking Dish to make sure the Milk of Choice moves down through the oats, then gently pat down any dry oats resting on top.

5. 5

   Scatter the remaining berries across the top. Sprinkle some Raw Sugar on top if you'd like some extra sweetness and crunch.

6. 6

   Bake for 42 to 45 minutes (if using frozen berries, 45 to 50 minutes), until the top is nice and golden. Remove your baked oatmeal from the Oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Drizzle the remaining melted Butter on the top before serving.

7. 7

   Serve as-is or with toppings of your choice. I prefer this baked oatmeal served warm, but it is also good at room temperature or chilled. This oatmeal keeps well in the refrigerator, covered, for 4 to 5 days. If desired, simply reheat individual portions in the Microwave before serving.

Notes

Notes Recipe inspired by Super Natural Every Day by Heidi Swanson. Make it gluten free: Be sure to use certified gluten-free oats. Make it vegan: Use non-dairy milk, flax eggs and coconut oil. Make it nut free: You can skip the nuts, or use pepitas (green pumpkin seeds) instead.