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    Home > Recipes > Breakfast > Oatmeal Recipes

    Blueberry Oatmeal

    Published: Feb 24, 2023 · Updated: Mar 24, 2025 · by Veronika Sykorova · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Bright purple blueberry oatmeal in a white bowl garnished with blueberries, nut butter, and hemp seeds on a dark wooden background.
    Bright purple blueberry oatmeal in a white bowl garnished with blueberries, nut butter, and hemp seeds on a dark wooden background.
    Bright purple blueberry oatmeal in a white bowl garnished with blueberries, nut butter, and hemp seeds on a dark wooden background.

    This Blueberry Oatmeal is naturally sweet, really creamy, flavorful, and so easy to make! This breakfast is ready on the table in less than 15 minutes and it's always a hit. Vegan-friendly and gluten-free!

    Bright purple blueberry oatmeal garnished with blueberries, nut butter, and hemp seeds on a dark wooden background.
    Jump to:
    • Why You'll Love These Blueberry Oats
    • Ingredients
    • Variations and Substitutions
    • Step-by-Step Instructions
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Storing and Reheating
    • FAQs
    • Similar Berry Oat Recipes
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    Why You'll Love These Blueberry Oats

    Quick and easy - This oatmeal takes almost no time to make, it doesn't require any special ingredients, and you can make it with just frozen fruit and pantry staples! It's a great sweet breakfast to make any time of the year, no matter the season.

    Flavorful - The blueberries make the oatmeal lighter, naturally sweet, and more flavorful than plain oats with milk would be. Even those who don't usually like oatmeal will enjoy this one!

    Versatile - You can keep the oatmeal as is or add more berries, other fruit, nut butter, protein powder, cacao powder, or anything else you like in your oatmeal. The recipe is really forgiving and always delicious!

    Bright purple blueberry oatmeal in a white bowl garnished with blueberries, nut butter, and hemp seeds on a dark wooden background.

    Ingredients

    • Rolled oats - Use certified gluten-free if necessary. Both old-fashioned oats and quick-cooking oats work here but the cooking time will vary. You can also use steel-cut oats but you'll need more liquid and they'll take much longer to cook. Choose certified gluten-free oats where necessary.
    • Milk - I most often use cashew or almond milk but dairy milk or any non-dairy milk like rice milk, oat milk, or boxed coconut milk all work.
    • Blueberries - You can use either fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries. I usually use frozen wild blueberries because they're smaller, have more color, and melt into the oatmeal better but regular blueberries work just as well.
    • Raspberries - Adding raspberries is optional but they add sweetness and tang to the oatmeal that balances its creaminess really well. I usually go with frozen raspberries and save fresh ones for garnish.
    • Flavorings - Vanilla extract, cinnamon, and ginger are great options for this oatmeal. You can use vanilla extract and vanilla bean paste interchangeably.
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    Variations and Substitutions

    • Different berries - If you're out of blueberries, you can use other berries like raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, currants, or even cherries!
    • Lemon - You can skip the raspberries and add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice instead and a teaspoon of fresh lemon zest.
    • Spices - You can add whatever spices you like to the oatmeal. I usually go with the classics like cinnamon, ginger, or cardamom. You can even add apple pie spice or my favorite Christmas Spice Blend.
    • Chocolate - Add cacao powder or chocolate chips to the oatmeal to make it berry and chocolate flavored.
    • Sweetener - I don't usually find this necessary but if you want to make the oatmeal sweeter, you can add sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, agave, coconut sugar, or any sugar-free sweetener of your choice.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    1. Add milk and/or water to a small saucepan. Stir in the oats and bring to a boil.
    2. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5-8 minutes stirring often. Add a splash of water or milk if needed. Don’t add too much if you're using frozen fruit because it will melt and water everything down a little bit.

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    Oatmeal in a small pot before and after cooking.
    1. Once the oats look creamy, stir in the blueberries, raspberries, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
    2. Raise the heat to medium-high again and cook for 2-3 more minutes stirring a few times to thaw the berries and warm the oats back up.
    3. You can add more milk as needed. You want the oatmeal to have a creamy consistency; not too thick or too thin.
    4. Once the oatmeal is hot, serve with more berries, nut butter, and any other toppings of choice.
    Cooked oatmeal in a small cooking pot with frozen berries before and after mixing them in.

    Serving Suggestions

    Below are some of my favorite toppings for this or any other oatmeal. Choose one or add them all!

    • Nut and seed butter - Drizzle on some almond butter or add a scoop of peanut butter for some healthy fats and extra protein. Try my Wild Peanut Butter or my Homemade Nutella! This Salted Caramel Nut Butter would also be amazing here!
    • Fresh or cooked fruit - Add some fresh raspberries, strawberries, or more blueberries. I like to also top the oats with berries simmered with maple syrup and a touch of cinnamon. Other fruits like sliced bananas, diced apples, or stone fruit would also be delicious.
    • Nuts and seeds - Sprinkle on some chia seeds, hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds, walnuts, or other nuts or seeds. You can also stir chia seeds into the oatmeal when you're cooking it. They can soak up a lot of liquid and create a pugging-like texture.

    Storing and Reheating

    Stovetop oatmeal tastes the best right after you make it. If you want to meal prep it, I recommend going with Blueberry Overnight Oats instead or this Blueberry Baked Oatmeal instead.

    That being said, if you do need to store it, you can keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 days. Reheat the oatmeal in a small saucepan over medium heat on the stove with a splash of milk until warmed through.

    FAQs

    What's the difference between wild blueberries and cultivated blueberries?

    Cultivated blueberries are more uniform in size and bigger than wild blueberries. Wild blueberries are often darker in color and have much more pigment when used in cooking (they stain much more than regular blueberries). Wild blueberries have more antioxidants than cultivated blueberries but both are delicious, healthy, and good to use interchangeably here.

    Can I add protein powder?

    Yes, definitely! This oatmeal is very versatile. You can add protein powder, cacao powder, different fruit, or milk. Make it your own!

    Can I store the oatmeal?

    No, it tastes best eaten right away. Oats soak up all the liquid after storing and become very dense and gummy. If you want to make your oatmeal ahead of time, I recommend Blueberry Overnight Oats.

    Bright purple blueberry oatmeal in a white bowl garnished with blueberries, nut butter, and hemp seeds on a dark wooden background and a beige tablecloth.

    Similar Berry Oat Recipes

    If you love berries and want to try other versions of oatmeal that are similar to this blueberry oatmeal, definitely give the four recipes below a try! The mixed berry baked oatmeal is my personal favorite for a busy week but they're all delicious! Head over to the Oatmeal Recipes category to see all the latest recipes.

    • Mixed Berry Baked Oatmeal
    • Maqui Berry Oatmeal
    • Blueberry Overnight Oats
    • Blackberry Baked Oatmeal

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    Bright purple blueberry oatmeal in a white bowl garnished with blueberries, nut butter, and hemp seeds on a dark wooden background.

    Blueberry Oatmeal

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    • Author: Veronika Sykorova
    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Cook Time: 10 mins
    • Total Time: 15 minutes
    • Yield: 1 1x
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Method: Stovetop
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    This Blueberry Oatmeal is easy to make, extra creamy, and really flavorful! You can make it vegan and it's really versatile.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 cup almond milk (or ½ cup milk and ½ cup water)
    • ½ cup rolled oats
    • 1 cup wild blueberries (fresh or frozen)*
    • ¼ cup raspberries (fresh or frozen, optional)
    • ½ tsp vanilla extract
    • ¼ tsp cinnamon
    • Optional add-ons: more spices**, nut butter, protein powder, maple syrup, cacao powder
    • For serving: fresh berries, nut butter, hemp seeds, nuts, granola, honey, maple syrup

    Instructions

    1. Add milk and/or water to a small saucepan. Stir in the oats and bring to a boil.
    2. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5-8 minutes stirring often.
    3. Add more water or milk as needed. Don’t add too much if you're using frozen fruit because it will melt and release water.
    4. Once the oats look creamy, stir in the blueberries, raspberries (if using), vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
    5. Raise the heat to medium-high again and cook for 2-3 more minutes stirring a few times to thaw the berries and warm the oats back up.
    6. Add more milk or water as needed. You want the oatmeal to be creamy; not too thick or too thin.
    7. Once the oatmeal is hot, serve with more berries, nut butter, and any other toppings of choice.

    Notes

    *I always use frozen fruit in my oatmeal. You can let it thaw a little bit while the oatmeal cooks but it’s not necessary. Just make sure you keep cooking the oatmeal after you add the berries to warm it back up and to thaw the fruit. If you’re using fresh berries, you can add them earlier in the cooking process to cook them down a little bit.

    **I usually add whatever spice I’m feeling that day (lots go with oats and berries) - e.g. apple pie spice, pumpkin pie spice, gingerbread spice, or cardamom

    Storing: I don’t recommend storing cooked oatmeal, it’s best made right to serving. If you want to prep some ahead, I recommend overnight oats instead. You can warm them up when you’re ready to eat. Another great meal prep option is baked oatmeal. If you do need to store the oatmeal, keep it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheat in a saucepan on the stove with a splash of milk.

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    1. Daniella says

      April 01, 2023 at 11:15 am

      These oats were sooo creamy and delicious! Love that theres no need for a sweetener because the berries sweeten the oatmeal naturally.

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