How do I store blackberry baked oatmeal?

After allowing the oatmeal bake to cool, cut into slices and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Can I freeze this oatmeal bake?

Yes, and we LOVE freezing ours! I slice mine into squares and line them with parchment paper in a glass, airtight container (the parchment paper helps keep them from sticking). Before we leave for school drop-off in the morning, I pop a frozen square in the air fryer and it's ready for my partner's kiddo to enjoy for a nourishing before-school breakfast.

Cozy Blackberry Baked Oatmeal (Meal-Prep Friendly!)

Description

This blackberry baked oatmeal recipe is a cozy, nutrient-packed breakfast with juicy blackberries, bright lemon, and a hint of sweetness. Perfect for meal prep or a weekend brunch, it’s wholesome, delicious, and easy to make!

Ingredients

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2 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
Scant 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 1/2 cups milk of choice
1 large egg
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh blackberries
1/4 cup sliced almonds

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Instructions

Preheat + prep. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, and grease an 8x8 square, or 8-inch round baking dish (I usually just use a bit of coconut oil or butter).
Combine dry ingredients. Add oats, baking powder, and salt directly to baking dish and stir.
Whisk together wet ingredients. In a medium-large bowl, whisk together milk, egg, maple syrup, melted and cooled butter or coconut oil, lemon juice + zest, and vanilla.
Combine. Pour mixture into the baking dish with oats, and gently stir to combine. Add blackberries and fold them in, gently mashing some down to ensure they get underneath the oat mixture. Sprinkle sliced almonds across the top.
Bake. Bake the blackberry baked oatmeal at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until it's firm with no jiggly spots. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving!

Notes

Storage + freezing. Once oatmeal bake is cool, cut into squares and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. To freeze, place parchment paper between squares (to prevent sticking together) and place in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat pieces as needed!
Meal prep. We have a 30-minute commute to school, so we meal prep an oatmeal bake and freeze it as directed above. Then, we reheat a piece in the morning in the air fryer for our little to enjoy in the car! It's a huge time saver and we feel good knowing he gets a nourishing breakfast before school.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Breakfast, brunch
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/6 oatmeal bake
Calories: 268
Sugar: 12.7 g
Sodium: 238 mg
Fat: 7.4 g
Carbohydrates: 37.6 g
Fiber: 5.3 g
Protein: 8.5 g
Cholesterol: 35.9 mg