Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast Cake: A Wholesome Start to Your Day

This Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast Cake is born from a delightful obsession with blueberries, offering a perfect morning treat that’s fluffy and just sweet enough. Combining the heartiness of oats with the freshness of blueberries, this cake brings together the best of both worlds for a nourishing start to your day.

Why You’ll Love This: The texture of this cake is wonderfully light, making it a joy to eat first thing in the morning. The natural sweetness from the honey complements the blueberries, while the cinnamon adds a cozy, warming touch. It’s the kind of breakfast that feels like a treat while still providing wholesome ingredients to fuel your day.

Perfect Occasion: This breakfast cake is ideal for leisurely weekend mornings, brunch gatherings, or as a special treat during the workweek. It’s also fantastic for meal prep, as slices can be enjoyed throughout the week for a quick and easy breakfast option.

Decoration Tips: The simple cinnamon-sugar topping adds a lovely texture and flavor, but you can elevate it further by serving each slice with a dollop of Greek yogurt or a drizzle of maple syrup. A few fresh blueberries and a mint leaf on top can also enhance its visual appeal.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups blueberries
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or milk of choice)
• 1/3 cup neutral oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup honey
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the cinnamon sugar topping:

• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9 inch baking dish with parchment paper or grease it.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir and set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, almond milk, honey, oil, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
4. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cake fluffy.
5. Gently fold in the blueberries.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
7. Mix the sugar and cinnamon for the topping and sprinkle evenly over the batter.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the cake is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Let the cake cool before serving.

Enjoy this Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast Cake, a delightful and nutritious way to start your day with the goodness of blueberries and oats!