This creamy blueberry oatmeal recipe isn’t only bursting with blueberry flavor, it’s the most vibrant oatmeal recipe around! In just 10 minutes, blueberries turn this oatmeal a gorgeous purple color that kids and adults alike love.
Oh, and this blueberry oatmeal tastes absolutely amazing, too – the perfect way to start your day!
Table of Contents
- The Story Behind the Recipe
- Why You’ll Love Blueberry Oatmeal
- Three Tips for Super Creamy Oatmeal
- Ingredients
- Adaptations/Variations
- How to Make Blueberry Oatmeal
- More Oatmeal Recipes
The Story Behind the Recipe
I’d like to think I know a thing or two about gardening, but sometimes I’m reminded of just how little I really do know. Case in point: I ordered seven (yes, seven!) blueberry bushes, and when they arrived in the mail, I realized their leaves looked suspiciously similar to four relatively mature bushes we already have alongside the house. Sure enough, they were blueberries. So we now have eleven blueberry bushes in our small suburban yard. Guess it’s a good thing we love blueberries! Heck – we got married on a blueberry farm, so I guess it’s meant to be.
Why You’ll Love Blueberry Oatmeal
This is probably the most obvious statement ever, but this healthy blueberry oatmeal recipe is a cinch to pull together. It takes just 10 minutes!
I love how the blueberries add superfood-level nutrition and wonderful flavor. Milk gives it a nice creaminess, while chia seeds make it extra hearty. A dash of vanilla makes it over-the-top good!
“This oatmeal is out of this world amazing!! Creamiest oatmeal you could ever eat. Such a filling and healthy breakfast. Thank you for sharing your tricks too!!”
– Mary
Before we get into this specific recipe, I think it’s a great time to share my simple tricks for the best oatmeal, blueberry oatmeal or not!
I have three simple tricks for making the creamiest oatmeal, even if you are just using water.
Three Tips for Super Creamy Oatmeal
- Start out with cold water. No other temperature will do.
- Mix the oatmeal and cold water together in the sauce pan first and then begin to heat. Don’t wait for the water to boil first.
- Bring it to a boil over medium heat. Not high! Medium.
Voila – creamy, dreamy oatmeal.
This recipe utilizes those methods, but also ups the cream factor with a good pour of milk in lieu of some of the water. I also throw in some chia seeds for good measure, which I’m convinced helps make it even creamier, not to mention the health benefits of adding them to the mix.
Ingredients
you’ve got oats, chia seeds, cream, water, a little maple syrup for sweetness, a couple of generous handfuls of blueberries, and a pinch of salt for rounding out the flavors.
- Oats – I like to use rolled oats (but not the super quick cooking kind).
- Water & milk – For the milk, you can use your fave. Dairy milk, plant-based milk, whatever!
- Chia seeds – To help thicken the oatmeal and give you a little dose of healthy Omegas.
- Pure maple syrup – I love using maple syrup to sweeten my oatmeal. You can use granulated sugar or honey, too.
- Blueberries – Fresh or frozen.
- Salt – Just a little pinch!
- Vanilla – Really takes this blueberry oatmeal over the top!
Adaptations/Variations
- To make it dairy-free/vegan, just use a plant-based milk and don’t opt for honey if you’re vegan.
- For even more flavor, add a half teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Cinnamon and blueberries are a wonderful combo!
- Top with nuts or seeds like pepitas (pumpkin seeds), hemp seeds, and/or sliced almonds for added nutrition and a bit of crunch.
How to Make Blueberry Oatmeal
Add the oats along with the cold water, milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, and a cup of the blueberries to a medium saucepan. Slowly bring it to a boil, stirring occasionally, then simmer it until the oats have thickened nicely and the blueberries have burst.
From there, stir in your vanilla extract and then scoop it into your bowls to serve. Top with more blueberries and drizzle with milk or cream if you’d like. Add more toppings if you like, and dig in!
I hope you love this wonderful blueberry oatmeal as much as my family and I do! It’s such a great (and colorful) way to start the day.
More Oatmeal Recipes
- Strawberry & Toasted Almond Overnight Oats (Starbucks copycat!)
- Berry Baked Oatmeal
- Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
- Mango Oatmeal
- Apple Gingerbread Oatmeal
- Slow Cooker Pumpkin Oatmeal
- Carrot Cake Oatmeal
- PB&J Overnight Oats
Blueberry Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats (not the quick-cooking kind)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup whole milk (2% milk and almond milk also work + a few extra tablespoons for serving)
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 cup + 1/4 cup fresh blueberries (about 5 ounces total)
- Pinch salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- More optional toppings: additional maple syrup and almonds or pepitas
Instructions
- Add oats, water, milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, and 1 cup blueberries to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture comes to a boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer until the oats have thickened and most of the berries have burst, turning the oatmeal purple, about 5 more minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Scoop into bowls and divide remaining berries between the two. Drizzle with milk. Add optional toppings if desired. Serve.
I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a vegetarian home cook, certified plant-based pro, and mom. I’m married to an enthusiastic carnivore, and my mission is to achieve peace in the kitchen – one tasty recipe at a time. These days, with a name like mine, I also try not to ask to speak to the manager.
UGH I absolutely love creamy, fruity oatmeal and this bowl is making my mouth water! I didn’t know I needed to use cold water and heat to medium…I’ve always been a let’s-get-this-done-lickety-split-boil-the-crap-out-of-the-oatmeal-oatmeal-maker. I shall never do this again – I shall do the cold water + medium heat from now till the end of time, amen! 🙂
I’ve just gotten back on the oatmeal for breakfast wagon (the chilly weather finally made yoghurt seem a little too cold!) and this looks like a perfect way to shake up my banana and cinnamon routine 🙂
Also, super jealous of your blueberry bushes! Not sure if I could fit one in my small townhouse backyard…I am looking at some dwarf fruit trees though 🙂
11 blueberry bushes of your own! Just a tad jealous!
Your porridge tips are spot on. I kept trying to use boiling water to speed things up in the morning, only to be left with a clumpy mess.
This was insanely good, thank you for the recipe. Have you ever tried reheating leftovers? Steel cut oatmeal reheats nicely, in my experience, but rolled oats cooked by the package directions are pretty lousy the next day. Wondering if this method would yield better results.
Totally copied and pasted this recipe onto my fb page (with proper credit, of course).
I can’t wait to try it tomorrow.
This was the best oatmeal I ever made! Delicious! Thank you.
I tried halving the recipe just for my own breakfast and it is delicious 🙂 tasty and healthy! I served it with some roast almonds for a but of crunch and a spoonful of chocolate chips as well.
Chocolate chips – yum! Thanks so much for your review 🙂
This oatmeal is out of this world amazing!! Creamiest oatmeal you could ever eat. Such a filling and healthy breakfast. Thank you for sharing your tricks too!!
So good! I also tried it with raspberries and chocolate chips, heavenly!
Yum!