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Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Bread

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This moist and healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Bread is made with creamy yogurt, plump blueberries, and warm cinnamon. It’s ideal for freezing and perfect for breakfast or even dessert!  

Sliced Blueberry Oatmeal Bread

Every summer my family picks fresh blueberries, raspberries, and any other fruit that is available around us. I love to use the fresh fruit for a whole bunch of different baked goodies. Whether you use fresh or frozen, my Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Bread is an excellent option for a fast and nutritious breakfast. We love to use leftovers for French toast the next day. It’s not too heavy, and has just the right amount of sweetness.

Ingredients

  • Flour: I like to use whole wheat pastry flour, but you can use all purpose flour, or almond flour to make it gluten-free.
  • Oats: A great source of protein and fiber added to the bread, I typically use old-fashioned oats.
  • Sugar: Sweetens the bread.
  • Flax seed meal: A great additive for the bread that does little to to affect taste, but is a great source of omega 3 fatty acids.
  • Baking powder & baking soda: Helps the bread to rise and leaven.
  • Cinnamon: Adds some warm, woody, and somewhat sweet flavor.
  • Salt: Salt is essential in baking to enhance the flavors of the other ingredients.
  • Yogurt: I use plain yogurt and it makes the bread incredibly moist.
  • Vegetable oil: Adds moisture to the batter.
  • Eggs: Acts as a binder for the bread.
  • Vanilla: Adds flavor and moisture to the bread.
  • Blueberries: Full of antioxidants and phytonutrients, they are kind of sweet, kind of tart, and juicy. You can use fresh or frozen blueberries!

How to make Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Bread

Start your blueberry oatmeal bread by mixing all of your dry ingredients in a large bowl.

Liz mixing ingredients

Then in a different bowl, whisk all of your wet ingredients.

Then mix your wet ingredients into your dry until fully incorporated. Finish by folding in your blueberries.

liz pouring batter into pan

Then pour your batter into a greased loaf pan.

I like to top my loaves with fresh blueberries before tossing in the oven at 350 for about 50 minutes.

Healthy blueberry oatmeal bread.

Once the bread is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean, remove your bread from the oven and let cool. Then serve and enjoy your Blueberry Oatmeal Bread!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is oatmeal with blueberries good for you?

Since both oatmeal and blueberries are good for you, they are a great combination together!

Can you freeze this bread?

If you wrap it in plastic wrap and keep it air-tight in a freezer bag, you can store Blueberry Oatmeal Bread for up to 3 months in the freezer.

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Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Bread

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Liz Della Croce
This moist and healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Bread is made with creamy yogurt, plump blueberries and warm cinnamon. It's ideal for freezing and perfect for breakfast or even dessert!  
PREP: 15 minutes
COOK: 1 hour
TOTAL: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Servings14

Ingredients
 

  • 1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour (or white whole wheat flour)
  • 1 cup oats (old fashioned or quick cooking)
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup Flax seed meal ((add 1/2 cup more flour if you don't have flax seed meal))
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups low fat plain yogurt (such as Stonyfield)
  • cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and grease a bread pan with non-stick spray or butter.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: whole wheat flour, flax seed meal, oats, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
    1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour, 1 cup oats, ¾ cup sugar, ½ cup Flax seed meal, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
  • Using an electric stand mixer, beat together yogurt, oil, vanilla and eggs over medium speed. Slowly add dry ingredients until just combined then remove from mixer.
    1 ½ cups low fat plain yogurt, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • Carefully fold in the blueberries then pour batter into the bread pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before serving or wrapping as a gift.
    1 cup blueberries

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Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.1g | Protein: 5.6g | Fat: 6.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6.1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 223mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 14.1g


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74 responses to “Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Bread”

  1. Carol Avatar
    Carol

    I made this bread for the first time for a breakfast meeting at work. I hadn’t even tasted it yet and people were waving at me during the meeting to tell me how good it was. I finally took a piece before it was all gone and it was great. I’ll be making this again, thanks!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      I’m so glad to hear it was a hit!!!! Thank you for letting me know!!!

  2. Rebecca Avatar
    Rebecca

    Sounds heavenly & healthy. I’d love to try subbing applesauce for the oil, do you think that might make it too gooey?

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      I bet it would work out just fine, Rebecca. Will you let me know?

      1. Rebecca Avatar
        Rebecca

        I substituted an equal measure of applesauce in place of the oil and no one could tell. That includes my husband who hates healthy cooking. He actually requests this bread. As a side note, I also used 2 cups of blueberries in it. All I can say is Wow!

        1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
          Liz DellaCroce

          That is music to my ears – so glad to hear!!! Thank you for making my day!

        2. Kristen Avatar
          Kristen

          Thanks for this! I’m going to make this for breakfast this week and was wondering how much applesauce to substitute. Can’t wait to make it!!

          1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
            Liz DellaCroce

            Oh I hope you love it Kristen!

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    The Lemon Bowl

    I love the idea of a cookie!! You can’t go wrong with oats and berries. :-)

  4. The Lemon Bowl Avatar
    The Lemon Bowl

    I need to get in the habit of making extra to freeze!! We ate two loaves including turning some into French toast. It was amazing! I hope you enjoy. :)

  5. The Lemon Bowl Avatar
    The Lemon Bowl

    Thank you!! It’s perfect for doing just that!! Let me know if you get to try it!

  6. The Lemon Bowl Avatar
    The Lemon Bowl

    haha I will slather you in oats any time baby!! xo

  7. The Lemon Bowl Avatar
    The Lemon Bowl

    Me too!!! We froze a ton of sliced quick breads when we had A and I want to do it again. It’s so nice to pop in the microwave any time you need a healthy snack.

  8. The Lemon Bowl Avatar
    The Lemon Bowl

    Thank you so much! Let me know if you give it a try- we ended up having to make two loaves!

  9. The Lemon Bowl Avatar
    The Lemon Bowl

    I couldn’t believe how moist it turned out!! The wheat germ gives it a nice crunch too. :)

  10. The Lemon Bowl Avatar
    The Lemon Bowl

    Oooo cookies sound good too!! Make the bread because then you can turn it into French toast. ;-)