Blueberry Oatmeal {Hot Or Overnight}

Kickstart your day with my family’s favorite blueberry oatmeal recipe. It’s fast, filling, and bursting with vibrant blueberry flavor!

Blueberry oatmeal that’s almost too pretty to eat.

I try to make oatmeal for breakfast as much as possible, and when I have fresh (or frozen!) blueberries on deck, you better believe we’re making blueberry baked oatmeal or blueberry oats! Well, maybe some blueberry donuts, too…

What we love most about this recipe is how foolproof it is. It comes together in minutes, and you can scale up or down depending on how much you need. It’s one of my favorite breakfast recipes to meal prep because I can make a week’s worth in under 10 minutes. 

If you’re craving more nourishing oatmeal recipes, try my overnight oats, brownie baked oatmeal, or overnight steel-cut oats next!

Key ingredients

• Oats. I used rolled oats (AKA old fashioned oats) because they’re chewier and have more fiber than instant oats. That said, you can use instant oats if that’s what you have. Use certified gluten-free oats if needed.
• Milk. I used unsweetened almond milk, but any dairy-free or dairy milk works. 
• Salt. Just a pinch helps bring out the sweetness of the blueberries. 
• Maple syrup. I think oats and maple syrup go perfectly together, though you could just as easily use brown sugar, agave, honey, or keto maple syrup for zero sugar. 
• Blueberries. I like to use fresh blueberries when I have them, but frozen blueberries work just as well. If using frozen, don’t bother thawing them first. 
• Toppings. The sky is the limit! Personally, I love adding chia seeds, chocolate chips, almond butter, fresh berries, and healthy granola to my oatmeal.

How to make blueberry oatmeal

I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Step 1- Mix. In a small saucepan over the stovetop, bring the oats, milk, and salt to a simmer. 

Step 2- Add blueberries. Bring the mixture to a low boil. Once most of the milk is gone, stir in the syrup and berries. 

Step 3- Serve. Pour the oatmeal into a bowl and add desired toppings. 

Arman’s recipe tips

• Add more milk if needed. You don’t want the oats to dry out, or they can start to burn in the pan. If the liquid is gone before the oats are soft, add splashes of water or milk and continue simmering. 
• If using frozen berries, add them when the oats are almost, but not quite, done cooking. They’ll need an extra few minutes to thaw. 
• Keep the heat low and slow. As tempting as it may be to crank up the heat, you want the oats to soak the milk evenly, so stick to medium-low heat. 

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Originally updated August 2023, updated and republished December 2024