Baked Oats and Blueberries Combo, with a Hint of Zucchini

Ahem, ahem! I baked oatmeal with blueberries & zucchini!

I mean, I BAKED!!! LOL.

I am terrible when it comes to baking. It's too much of mathematics and chemistry that I just don't get the hang of!

But, I'm a foodie, and a creative one at that. I always want to create something.

This baked oatmeal and blueberries combo, with a hint of zucchini is quite simple, even for a beginner.

If you're a baker, this will be a walk in the park for you. You'll be able to bake it with your eyes closed! hahaha.

I think am laughing too much, so let me straighten myself up and get focused!

We love oats over here. They're easy to make into so many delicious meals, such as:

• instant porridge,
• gluten-free pancakes,
• even fibre-rich smoothies
• and of-course, you can bake them too!

I had an extra zucchini that I wanted to finish. Guess where I had to put it! No one in your family will notice it, but it will add nutrition to your baked oats recipes.

I love blueberries, and this in this recipe I used wild frozen blueberries. They're small in size than the cultivated ones and they're tastier.

Besides, they're readily available and more budget-friendly than fresh blueberries.

I deliberately made this baked oats and blueberries combo in a way that even little kids can be able to eat it.

We really enjoyed this baked oatmeal with blueberries. It's soft, with moist, and sweet. You'll love it, and your kids will enjoy it too.

Health Benefits of Oats and Blueberry Combo

• First, oats are rich in fiber. Both soluble and insoluble fiber. Fiber is essential for feeding your gut microbiome and thus enhancing the health of your gut as well as your overall health.
• They're rich in minerals like Manganese, Molybdenum, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, and Iron.
• A good source of vitamin B1, Biotin, and Pantothenic Acid.
• Due to the proteins in oats and the fiber, oats are filling. When they get into the body, oats absorb water and they swell leaving you full for hours.
• This is a good thing for someone who wants to lose weight or control weight.
• Oats helps in bowel movements, They can help in case of constipation.

Health Benefits of Blueberries

• Blueberries are very low in calories, composed of 84% of water and less sugar.
• If you're looking for food with vitamin C, K, and Manganese, blueberries would be the best fruits to go for.
• Blueberries are one of the richest sources of anthocyanins among fruits. Anthocyanins being the pigments that give the red, purple and, dark color to fruits and vegetables.
• Anthocyanins have been linked to many health benefits in our bodies. They help fight and prevent diseases and inflammation. They're good anti-cancer fruits.
• In general, blueberries will improve your immune system which will help you fight diseases and maintain good health.
• In a report including about 200 adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis, it was reported that blueberries intake improved their symptoms. This is because blueberries are concentrated with anti-inflammatory phytonutrients.

How Baked Oatmeal and Blueberries work for any Weight Loss Diet

This baked oatmeal isn't just another breakfast!. It's a powerhouse of anti-inflammatory meal.

And even if you will not get these benefits by just one meal, add oats and blueberries to your menu. You'll get these benefits with time.

This baked oatmeal with blueberries is gluten-free, sugar-free and vegan. It's low in calories and very healthy and filling. That's what makes this combo great for:

• Weight Loss Diets,

• Vegan Diets

• Anti-Inflammatory Diets

• Vegetarian Diets

While it's a great breakfast when taken warm especially in cold mornings, you can make your baked oatmeal in the evening and enjoy it for breakfast.

I served with frozen red fruits that I cooked very shortly just to thaw the fruits.

So, here I leave you for today.

For anyone suffering from inflammation and is in chronic pain, I've got you in my innermost thoughts. You are the reason I make these recipes.

My love to you, Githu.

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Baked Oats with Blueberries & Zucchini

Healthy baked oats with blueberries & zucchini recipe is a soft and deliciously sweet breakfast that your kids will love. It's easy & very simple, vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free...

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: anti-inflammatory, gluenfree, healthy, plantbased, Vegan

Keyword: baked oatmeal, baked oats, gluten-free breakfast, oats recipes, rolled oats recipes, vegan breakfast

Servings: 4 people

Calories:

Author: Githu

Cost: 5€

Equipment

• Blender
• large bowl
• medium baking tin

Ingredients

Baked Oats with Blueberries & Zucchini

• 1 cup plant-based milk
• 2 cups finely diced zucchini
• 21/2 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil
• 1 cup frozen wild blueberries
• 7 pitted dates
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 2 tablespoon Chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder

Frozen red fruit

• 3 cups a mix of frozen red fruits or berries
• ½ cup water

Instructions

Baked Oats with Blueberries & Zucchini

• Turn your oven on at 180°
• In a large bowl put the oats, chia, salt, and cinnamon
• Pit the dates
• In your blender blend into a smoothie the diced zucchini, dates, milk, berries, & 2 tablespoon of oil
• Pour the blended mix on the oats and mix well
• Oil your baking tin with the remaining oil, pour the batter and bake for 20 mins.

Frozen red fruits

• In a saucepan bring 3 cups of frozen fruits
• Add ½ water
• Cook them covered either in very low heat till they unfreeze or use high heat but cook them very slightly.
• Serve on the baked oats with blueberries & zucchini
  

Notes

I normally use cinnamon sticks that I break into small chunks, and blend them directly with other ingrediens.