A delicious summertime flavor combination: blackberry basil. This flavor combination is often found in gelato, sorbet, or even mixed drinks. So, why not a baked oatmeal? This baked oatmeal has a sweet, moist oatmeal base, topped with cooked blackberries flavored with basil. The flavor of basil is subtle, and adds a brightness and summery taste to this delicious breakfast. Give this blackberry basil baked oatmeal a whirl for a nice change up!
Course breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword banana, Oatmeal
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 312kcal
Author Steph
Equipment
baking dish, casserole dish, pie plate
mixing bowl
small sauce pan
Ingredients
Blackberry Topping
4cupsblackberriesthree 6-ounce containers
1/2lemonzested and juiced
1tspcorn starch
1tspcoconut sugarcan sub cane sugar or sugar replacements
1/4cupwater
2-4tbspfresh basilchopped, amount based on taste
Baked Oats
2bananasoverripe
1/4cupunsweetened applesauce
2tbspcoconut sugarcan subcane sugar or sugar replacements
1tspcinnamon
1tspvanilla extract
1/2tspbaking powder
1/4tspkosher salt
1cupalmond milkunsweetened, or cashew milk or skim
1/2lemonzested and juiced
1.5cupsold fashioned oats
2tbspchia seeds
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375F.
Pour the berries into the small sauce pan with the sugar and lemon zest, and turn the heat on to medium.
Combine the corn starch with the lemon juice and water to form a slurry, then add it to the berries.
Cook the berries for 10 minutes, or until they are broken down into a compote-jam texture. Stir in the chopped basil. Set aside.
Spray a small baking dish or casserole with cooking spray. I used an 8.5" x 11" 2.5qt casserole dish for this.
Add the bananas to the bottom of a mixing bowl, and mash them with a fork.
Add the applesauce, sugar, baking powder, zest of the lemon and juice of the lemon, salt, cinnamon, and extract and stir to combine.
Add the milk. Whisk together.
Add the oats. Fold in. Stir in the chia seeds.
Pour the mixture evenly into the baking dish.
Add the berry topping to the top of the oatmeal, in an even layer.
Bake at 375 for 35-40 minutes or until set up.
Allow this bake to sit and cool for about 10 minutes until cutting, this will allow it to firm up.
Garnish with more chopped basil.
Notes
WW Points:
4 points
If you use sugar replacements, the points and calories would change. I have not tested this recipe with anything besides real sugar. I recommend giving the recipe a try as is, before using any substitutions. It's delicious, and can be worked into your day using the real deal!Click here to track this recipe in the WW app.