This Blueberry Chia Seed Baked Oatmeal is the perfect breakfast for the whole family to enjoy on a lazy weekend. Or make extra and freeze it in single serving sizes for a quick weekday start to your day.
Oatmeal is nutritionally rich, contains more protein than most other grains, and is loaded with antioxidants and soluble fibre. It may help to lower cholesterol, blood pressure and control your weight. The fibre is excellent for helping to maintain a healthy colon. Chia seeds are packed full of fibre, protein, omega3 fatty acids and antioxidants. Add the goodness of blueberries, also high in fibre, Vitamins C & K and rich in flavonoids which have the greatest antioxidant impact, and you have a breakfast with increased health benefits, perfect to start off your day.
What are antioxidants?
Antioxidants are substances that can help prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free radicals that the body produces as a reaction to outside influences such as pollution, smoking or infection. Though the body’s cells naturally produce antioxidants, your diet helps produce more as well, boosting the levels needed to keep your immune system strong.
Chia seeds, as previously mentioned, are a powerhouse of nutrients. There’s so much that these tiny seeds offer. Make this Blueberry Chia Seed Baked Oatmeal a new breakfast tradition for your family. It’s Good4You!
Ingredients
- 2-2/3 cups rolled oats
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 3 tbsps. Melted coconut oil
- 1-1/3tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp. vanilla
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 2/3 cup chia seeds
- 1/3 cup blueberries (frozen)
- 1 ripe banana peeled and sliced into small pieces
- 2-1/3 cup milk (I use plain rice milk)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375F and generously coat the inside of a 13” x 9 ½” baking dish with oil.
In a large bowl mix together oats, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, chia seeds, blueberries and banana.
In another large bowl whisk together the milk, egg, syrup, vanilla and oil.
Mix the wet ingredients into the dry, then pour into the pan.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until the top is nicely golden brown and the milk mixture has set. For an extra tasty top, sprinkle a tablespoon or so of brown sugar.
