Lemon and Blueberry Chia Baked Oats (Vegan High-Protein)

These Lemon and Blueberry Chia Baked Oats are cakey, delicious and perfect for making ahead of time. They are made with wholesome ingredients like oats, berries and yoghurt and are naturally vegan, gluten-free and high in protein.

I love baked oats for breakfast (or as a snack or dessert) and these fruity ones are a new favourite coming into the Spring. They are easy to make in one bowl (the same bowl they are baked in) and are perfect for meal prep or for feeding friends and family. Packed with protein, fibre and nutritious ingredients, these oats will keep you going all day while feeling like a fruity little dessert.

Why will I love these oats?

These baked oats are amazing:

• Cakey, delicious, tender and golden
• Slightly crispy on top and soft in side
• Taste like dessert for breakfast
• Easy to make and bake in one dish
• Packed with wholesome ingredients
• Contains no added sugar
• Bursting with berries and lemon
• Naturally vegan, gluten-free, egg-free and dairy-free
• Nut-free and soya-free
• Contains omegas, gut-healthy ingredients
• High in protein and fibre
• Great for meal prep or feeding friends and family
• Delicious as dessert or as a snack, too

If you already love the sound of these oats then skip ahead to the recipe card below. Or, first let’s discuss the recipe in more detail.

What ingredients do I need?

You can see the ingredients with weight sin the recipe card and see my favourites in the “shop the recipe” section below.

For the baked oats:

• Ripe banana: or you can use mashed banana, this is for sweetness, thickness and helps to bind the egg-free mix.
• Thick coconut yoghurt: the thicker and creamier, the better. I use the natural or vanilla Cocos Organic yoghurt.
• Plant-based milk: any dairy-free milk is great here like oat, almond, hazelnut or soya.
• Chia seeds: these are great for thickening and binding the mix as well as adding omega and fatty goodness. I use the Natures Heart chia seeds.
• Lemon zest: for the real lemony zesty flavour that makes these oats really spring-like.
• Oats: the obvious ingredient. Make sure they are gluten-free, where needed.
• Baking powder: for the rise.
• Vegan vanilla protein powder: I use the Form nutrition vanilla protein but you can use any flavour to switch things up. If you don’t want to use protein powder, add 50g more oats.
• Desiccated coconut: this is great for adding texture and a slightly coconutty flavour without being overpowering.
• Blueberries: you can use fresh or frozen here, and they add lovely bursts of juiciness as you eat these.

To serve these bakes oats, I like toa dd some extra yoghurt, berries, lemon zest and chia seeds with a drizzle of maple syrup.

Are these gluten-free and nut-free?

These are naturally gluten-free and nut-free, just make sure your oats are gluten-free certified and check your milk and yoghurt for nuts.

How do I make them?

These are easy to make in one dish:

• Mash the banana: until smooth.
• Stir in all the wet ingredients: until creamy.
• Add in all the dry ingredients: to combine.
• Fold in the blueberries: and smooth over the top.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until golden: well-risen and smelling amazing.
• Enjoy warm or cold: with any other toppings you like.

How long will they last?

These will keep in the fridge in a sealed container for 2-3 days or in the freezer for 1 month. Allow to defrost before eating cold or warming back up.

What else can I try?

If you are looking for more breakfast ideas:

• Chocolate Coconut Berry Baked Oats
• Sticky Toffee Apple Baked Oats
• Peanut Butter Protein Granola Clusters
• Lemon Blueberry Blended Oats
• Raspberry Brownie Caramel Blended Oats

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Stay in touch

I look forward to hearing what you think of these Lemon and Blueberry Chia Baked Oats so please leave your comments below. If you do make this banana bread, I would love to see so please tag me in your loaves, I’m @nourishing.amy on Instagram and use the hashtag #nourishingamy. I’m also on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest  – please say hello!

With chia baked oats love x

p.s. this recipe was first made with Natures Heart but this blog post is not sponsored and all opinions are my own.