This hazelnut and blueberry baked oatmeal is warm, comforting and so flavorful! And a fun twist of flavors too!
I fell in love with a flavor combo.
It’s true. Roast-toasted hazelnuts and dried blueberries and cardamom in oatmeal with a touch of honey… oh my word.
I’m a huge fan of baked oatmeal. And in my opinion it’s 800 times easier than the stove-top or microwave method. You don’t have to babysit it, stirring it, making sure there’s not an oatmeal boil-over, which always seems to happen by the way.
Okay so have you heard of dried blueberries or am I the last one to hear about these gems? Are we calling them blasins now… I mean, these are things I need to know. Anywho a few weeks ago I was at Costco and there they were! I’m like… oh heck YES these are going in some granola, some cookies and oatmeal YAYAH! Then we checked out with the most hodgepodge cart Gatorade, dried blueberries… a winter coat for me. I’m so not ashamed.
Remember how yesterday I roast-toasted hazelnuts right? Well in the midst of roasting I spotted those dried blueberries errr-ah blasins and the thought just clicked and baked oatmeal was on.
As you can see it’s pretty simple ingredients. Old fashioned oats (not quick cooking), hazelnuts, dried blueberries, whole milk, brown sugar, buttah, my favorite spice ever… cardamom, nutmeg, a little salt and a final drizzle of honey seals the deal in the end.
Next, chop up a mess of hazelnuts. This is about a half cup.. give or take.
Thenchop half of them into smaller pieces (about a third of a cup) and kept some larger pieces for sprinkling on the oatmeal afterwards. I’m always thinking ahead.
Then in a baking dish add the nuts, blueberries…
Next add in brown sugar, salt, cardamom and nutmeg.
Next add in the oats…
And then give it all a stir.
Next pour in the melted butter.
And then stir that too.
Next pour the whole milk over top…
And then slide the whole thing into your preheated 350 degree oven to bake for 20-25 minutes.
Then, remove it out of the oven…
Lastly, give the oatmeal a final stir.
Finally, serve spoonfuls of this Hazelnut and Blueberry Baked Oatmeal into bowls, top with coarsely chopped hazelnuts and a drizzle of honey.
Why hello there my new favorite breakfast!
I know I say this serves 4, however today, it served one. 😉
Enjoy! And if you give this Hazelnut and Blueberry Baked Oatmeal recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!
Toasted Hazelnut and Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup chopped roasted hazelnuts, plus more for sprinkling
- 1/3 cup dried blueberries
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1⅓ cup old fashioned oats
- 1½ tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
- 2 cups whole milk
- honey, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°.
- In a medium baking dish combine the chopped hazelnuts, dried blueberries, brown sugar, oats, cardamom, salt and nutmeg.
- Stir in the melted butter and pour the whole milk over top.
- Bake, uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until just starting to bubble.
- Remove, stir and let stand so it can thicken up a tad. Serve with a drizzle of honey and more chopped hazelnuts.
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This looks like such a perfect fall cozy, but healthy fall breakfast. I love the roasted hazelnuts!
This looks delicious Laurie!
This morning I tried sweet oats for the first time (with fresh cubed apples) and it was pretty good! I prefer it savory (with grated Parmesan is my fave), but your recipe I will definitely try!
Also, up to the point where you added milk, I kept thinking this would make amazing granola! 🙂
This looks like my new favourite breakfast, too!! Love the combo of blueberries and hazelnuts.
I think this is what’s for dinner tonight!! That looks like it will hit the spot!!!!!
I seriously want to put cardamom on everything lately!
I am trying to make this recipe this morning and there is no measurement for oats. Have I lost my mind?
Hi Jennifer! It’s 1 and 1/3 cups oatmeal. There seems to have been an error when converting recipes to the new layout/format, however I will go in and correct it. Thank you for kindly pointing it out and I apologize for any frustrations! Enjoy!