This Blueberry Lavender Oatmeal combines succulent blueberries with refreshing lemon and a pleasant floral hint. Add some shaved white chocolate for an ultimately luscious dessert type of oatmeal!
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Hello friends – have are you doing? I hope you had a nice, restful weekend, and you are now ready to embrace another week! And to start your week off right, it is important to have a good breakfast. By the way, are you a sweet or savoury breakfast person?
Normally, I am not a huge fan of sweet carb dense items like pancakes or crepes for breakfast. Of course, I add a banana, little of jam or a drizzle of maple syrup to my traditional morning cottage cheese or oatmeal, but they are not as sweet, as this recipe. Weekends, on the other hand, are different. And sometimes I crave for something extra sweet with my morning coffee. (On a side note, after something sweet, I often crave something salty and savoury…oh my taste buds – go figure them! lol)
Blueberry Lavender Oatmeal
If you love to enjoy something extra sweet, you will like this Blueberry Lavender Oatmeal then!
As always, oatmeal and fresh blueberries offer you many healthy benefits. It is nutritious and filling, as oats are long-chain carbs and both oats and blueberries are high in fiber. This means that you will stay satisfied for a while.
On the other hand, lavender, lemon, and white chocolate elevates this oatmeal to a different, almost dessert-like level. A dessert for breakfast that still offers you healthy benefits? I am in!
In fact, you can skip white chocolate, if you prefer. This oatmeal is quite sweet thanks to the addition of blueberries. The main purpose of white chocolate, besides to make this oatmeal sumptuous, is to offset the lavender. Instead of white chocolate, you can totally use some honey or maple syrup.
More Oatmeal Recipes
Are you a fan of oatmeal with fruits and berries? Be sure to check some of the ideas below!
Blackberry Lavender White Chocolate Oatmeal
I hope you will like this Blueberry Lavender Oatmeal, and you will indulge yourself for your weekend breakfast. If you make it, let me know in this post or send me an Instagram message or share you photos adding the hashtag #havocinthekitchen.
Blueberry Lavender Oatmeal
Course: Breakfast2-3
servings5
minutes10
minutesThis Blueberry Lavender Oatmeal combines succulent blueberries with refreshing lemon and a pleasant floral hint. Add some shaved white chocolate for an ultimately luscious dessert type of oatmeal!
Ingredients
1 cup (about 90 gr.) rolled oats 5-7 minutes cooking time
1 and 1/2 cup to 2 cups of water – see notes
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. dried culinary lavender, rubbed or chopped
1/2 – 2/3 cup (90 – 150 gr.) blueberries, divided
a pinch of salt
1 tsp. lemon zest
30-50 gr. white chocolate, chopped or shaved
Directions
- In a small saucepan, bring the water (I would suggest to starting with 1 and 1/2 cup, keeping another 1/2 cup of hot water in case you need to thin it up) with a pinch of salt to a slow boil.
- Add the oats and lavender and cook, occasionally stirring, for one minute over medium heat.
- Reserve 1/3 of the blueberries and stir in the remaining to the oatmeal. Decrease heat and let the oatmeal simmer for about 3 minutes or so – depending on the recommended cooking time.
- Off heat. Stir in the lemon zest. Cover and let the oatmeal stand for a minute or two. If not using white chocolate, you can add some other sweetener (e.g., honey, maple syrup). Serve the oatmeal, sprinkled with the remaining blueberries and white chocolate. Enjoy!
Notes
- The standard ratio is roughly 1:2 (oats to liquid), resulting in quite thin porridge. Personally, I love to use less water for an extra thick consistency. Also, I used water, but milk is an excellent option for more delicate flavour and richer consistency. When using milk, I like combining ½ a cup of water and ½ a cup of milk.
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So with you all the way: perfect breakfast for tomorrow!
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I usually eat a simple breakfast during the week, too, but the weekend is a chance to cheat a little bit. Oatmeal season is approaching quickly, and this version sounds wonderful, Ben. It’s a great cross between late summer with the blueberries and lavender and fall with the oatmeal!
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I usually add butter and honey but will try white chocolate next time. Oats is a regular breakfast on a Sunday for us.
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This looks beautiful Ben. I love floral flavours in food (try saying that when drunk) and i don’t mind a bit of white choc and blueberries. Delightful!
cheers
sherry
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Never thought to infuse oatmeal with these luscious floral flavors! What a splendid idea — might make me excited to enjoy oatmeal for breakfast! ;-)
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Must be very delicious! I love the unique combo :-)
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