Description
Start your day right with this Blueberry Breakfast Bake, a nutritious and delicious dish filled with hearty oats, creamy almond butter, and fresh blueberries. Perfect for meal prep or a quick breakfast, this bake combines natural sweetness from bananas with the richness of almond butter, providing a satisfying and energizing start to your morning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats (gluten-free, if needed)
- 1/2 cup almond butter (or any nut/seed butter of your choice)
- 2 large bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- Optional: honey or maple syrup for added sweetness
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mashed bananas, rolled oats, almond butter, and optional honey or maple syrup. Mix until well combined.
- Fold in half of the blueberries, then pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Top with the remaining blueberries.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the baked oatmeal cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- To store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- To reheat: Microwave a slice for about 20 seconds or warm in the oven.
- Variations: Try substituting almond butter with peanut butter, adding walnuts or dried fruit, or using applesauce instead of bananas.
