One-Bowl Lemon Blueberry Oatmeal (Printable)

Bright oatmeal cups packed with blueberries, lemon zest, and warm spices for a wholesome start.

# What You 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, 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. Stir until the mixture is fully combined and all oats are moistened.
04 - Gently fold blueberries into the batter using a spatula.
05 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each almost to the top.
06 - Bake for 23 to 25 minutes, or until the 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. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They come together in one bowl, which means less cleanup and more time actually enjoying breakfast.
  • You can bake a whole batch on Sunday and have grab-and-go mornings sorted for nearly a week.
  • The lemon keeps things bright and interesting, so it never feels like you're eating the same thing twice.
02 -
  • Overfilling the muffin cups is tempting but leads to spillover and uneven baking—fill almost to the top but not quite, and trust that they puff up slightly.
  • Don't skip the cooling time in the pan; that brief 10 minutes gives the structure time to set so they pop out cleanly instead of crumbling.
03 -
  • If your blueberries are large, halve them so they distribute more evenly and bake through properly without little pockets of raw berry.
  • Lemon zest loses its punch over time, so zest your lemon fresh right before mixing rather than ahead—that brightness is what makes these special.
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