One-Bowl Lemon Blueberry Oatmeal (Printable Version)

Zesty oatmeal cups bursting with fresh blueberries, ideal for a quick, wholesome morning start.

# What You'll Need:

→ Oats & Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
04 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
07 - 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
08 - 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
10 - Zest of 1 large lemon
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

→ Fruit

12 - 1 cup fresh blueberries

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, almond milk, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well combined.
03 - Add rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir until fully combined and all oats are moistened.
04 - Gently fold blueberries into the batter until evenly distributed.
05 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each almost to the top.
06 - Bake for 23 to 25 minutes, or until oatmeal cups are set, golden on top, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can make a dozen at once and forget about breakfast scrambling for nearly a week.
  • They taste like cake but your kids won't notice they're eating oats, which is honestly the best kind of food magic.
  • The lemon keeps them from tasting heavy or one-note—there's brightness in every bite.
02 -
  • Don't skip the cooling time in the pan—these need those ten minutes to firm up or they'll fall apart when you try to move them.
  • Frozen blueberries actually work better than fresh because they stay whole instead of bleeding purple throughout your batter.
03 -
  • Use an ice cream scoop to divide the batter evenly—it sounds fussy but it means every cup bakes at the same rate.
  • The lemon zest is non-negotiable; it's the difference between a nice breakfast and one that tastes like light and morning itself.
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