Recipes
Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Baked Oats
These dairy-free, refined sugar-free baked oats have the classic flavors of a blueberry lemon poppy seed muffin, elevated by a lemon-vanilla yogurt and some stewed blueberries, making this a healthy, yet decadent, breakfast option that will make your whole house smell like lemons and vanilla…
I have some big-ish news! Starting this week, I will be posting a new oat recipe every Monday for six weeks. That’s six creative and delicious (not to mention very easy) oat recipes.
I’ve got recipes coming up for baked oats, overnight oats, and even savory oats, so there’s something for everyone—even if you don’t like oats. Take me, for example, I really didn’t get the hype around oats. The texture, flavor, and all-around rich and dense mouthfeel really didn’t appeal to me. That being said, the idea of oats always sounded really good to me, health-wise, and I do like the flavor of oats in the right context. So these are going to be, naturally, me-approved recipes, but that means a little bit more in this context: if you like oats, I’m sure you’ll love these recipes. If you don’t like oats, I know at least one of these recipes will work its way into your heart. Sincerely, a fellow not-huge-fan-of-oats.
So, about this recipe: if you’ve never tried baked oats, you’re missing out. It’s very close to having cake for breakfast. I’m not going to lie and say it’s exactly the same, but it’s its own cake-adjacent vibe, like banana bread or muffins. It is a vastly different experience to your classic oatmeal, though.
What makes this recipe better than most other baked oats recipes? The straightforward answer is the brightness and acidity of the lemon. One thing I don’t love about traditional oatmeal recipes is how dense and rich they are, I get tired of eating them very quickly. The brightness of the lemon in the baked oats and in the lemon vanilla yogurt, combined with the freshness of the stewed blueberries, just makes this recipe relatively light. Bonus points: your house will smell like a lemon loaf all morning.
This recipe is dairy-free and refined sugar-free, but it’s not vegan. I do have tips at the end to make this recipe vegan and gluten-free.
Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Baked Oats
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
- To make this recipe vegan, replace the egg with one flax egg, which is one tablespoon flaxseed meal and three tablespoons of water, left to thicken for 15-30 minutes
- You can also substitute the honey in this recipe for maple syrup
- To make this recipe gluten-free, make sure you use gluten-free oats
- If you’re not a fan of coconut, replace the coconut yogurt with greek yogurt or soy yogurt, and the coconut oil with butter or avocado oil
- To make greasing your pans and dishes easier, buy an oil spray—my favorite is a non-aerosol avocado oil
- For vanilla extract, for any recipe, use vanilla-bean paste, it’s a touch more expensive but it’s a very quick and easy way to make your desserts a little more refined and better tasting
- Almond extract is a touch controversial (at least among my friends) but adding the tiniest bit of almond extract to this (1/4 teaspoon) adds something a little extra
- This makes two servings and can be reheated the next morning in the oven, covered with aluminum foil, for about 15 minutes
Nutrition Facts
Calories
424.30Fat
17.22Sat. Fat
10.07Carbs
63.50Fiber
7.36Net carbs
56.13Sugar
29.39Protein
12.54Sodium
143.31Cholesterol
97.88Nutritional value for oats made on almond milk
Rose Matcha Iced Latte
This Turkish Delight inspired latte combines earthy matcha and floral rosewater for a delicate and refreshing morning drink
Remember how in my previous post I said I learned that those long personal anecdotes that come before recipes is a copyright thing— but then I unlearned it? Right. So, I’m just going to try to preface this as naturally as possible, not going to delve into old family gossip or anything like that, don’t worry.
I wanted to come up with a way to spruce up morning coffee. I was trying to think of sweet gestures and I thought bringing someone coffee in bed was a common one. I thought why not make it a little bit more special with a fun, simple, and easy drink— maybe as a Valentine’s Day morning treat.
This recipe is fairly simple, it’s only got six ingredients! That’s counting water as an ingredient too. I wanted it to be super easy and simple because I did not want it to end up being too daunting. I wanted the simplicity to act as a motivator. I also used a few ingredients which might be uncommon in most households, so I didn’t want to pile up reasons to hesitate. In spite of the ingredients being uncommon, the essential ones are far from being hard to source.
So, anyway, let’s talk about the flavor: this latte tastes very simple but very beautiful and elegant. It absolutely is floral, in the same way Turkish delight is floral. They actually share a main ingredient. Rosewater adds to matcha’s earthiness in a very delicious way, making this a delicate and refreshing way to start your morning. Or your loved one’s morning, if this is a “coffee” in bed situation.
Rose Matcha Latte
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
- You can play with the density of the liquids to achieve a layered look. Your milk will likely be denser than your matcha, especially if you sweeten it, so it will likely try to sit at the bottom. To keep the two liquids from mixing, pour the matcha in (the lighter of the two) gently over a spoon.
- If you don’t have pink pitaya powder, you can use beetroot powder or food coloring to achieve a similar look.
- If you want your rose milk to have a brighter color, add an extra teaspoon of pink pitaya powder— the strength of your brewed matcha, as well as the type and brand, can also make a difference in how colorful your drink is.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
95.94Fat
3.05Sat. Fat
0.00Carbs
14.42Fiber
1.09Net carbs
1.13Sugar
0.87Protein
2.12Sodium
0.70Cholesterol
0.00Nutritional value can differ greatly depending on quantity and choice of sweetener used in final preparation, given values are for an unsweetened latte made on Oatly oat milk
This cinnamony treat is the perfect way to start your morning, with coffee, protein, and lots of flavor…