Blackberry And Hazelnut Baked Oats
A warm, comforting breakfast loaded with protein and antioxidant-rich blackberries. It is designed to stabilize your blood sugar and keep you energized all morning.
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthLow energy
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Appetite changes
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Before you start
Your 30-minute game plan
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Equipment
Oven · Mixing bowl
Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Next: Preheat your oven to 350°F
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Preheat your oven to 350°F
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a small, oven-safe ramekin or baking dish with a touch of butter or cooking spray.
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In a small bowl
In a small bowl, stir together the rolled oats, vanilla whey protein powder, baking powder, and cinnamon.
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Pour in the milk and mix until…
Pour in the milk and mix until a wet batter forms.
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Gently fold in most of the blackberries
Gently fold in most of the blackberries, reserving a few for the top. Pour the batter into your prepared ramekin.
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Top with the remaining blackberries and the…
Top with the remaining blackberries and the chopped hazelnuts.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the center is set and the edges are lightly golden. Let it cool for 3-5 minutes before eating, as the berries will be piping hot.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
If you are tight on time…
If you are tight on time in the morning, mix the dry ingredients the night before. All you have to do is add the milk, fold in the berries, and bake.
Frozen blackberries work beautifully here and…
Frozen blackberries work beautifully here and are often more budget-friendly. There is no need to thaw them first; just fold them right in.
For a different texture
For a different texture, you can blend the oats, protein powder, and milk before folding in the berries to create a cake-like consistency.
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