Healthy Blueberry Baked Oatmeal with Cream Cheese : My Crazy Good Life

Name: Healthy Blueberry Baked Oatmeal with Cream Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 1 cup almond milk (plain, unsweetened); ½ cup flour (wheat); 3 eggs; 2 ½ tsp baking powder; 2 tsp vanilla; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp ground nutmeg; ¼ tsp salt; 2 cups rolled oats (for the oatmeal); 1 cup rolled oats (for the topping); 8 oz cream cheese (softened); ¾ cup coconut sugar (for the oatmeal); ¼ cup coconut sugar (for the topping); 2 tbsp butter (softened); 6 oz blueberries (fresh, rinsed and drained)

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This hearty and filling Healthy Blueberry Baked Oatmeal with Cream Cheese is made with a sweet and creamy center layer and is topped with a delicious oat crumble. It’s an easy Instant Pot recipe that the whole family will love!

If you love the way this looks, try my Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars, Banana and Oat Balls, or this Instant Pot Baked Apple Crumble. This breakfast is one of my favorites – if you’d like to see more, check out my easy meal prep recipes ebook.

Baked oatmeal on a white cake stand topped with fresh blueberries.

Becca, author of My Crazy Good Life, standing in kitchen smiling.

Why I Love This Oatmeal Bake

I love starting my day off with this easy oatmeal bake recipe. The oats help to keep me full, while the sweetened filling and topping satisfy my sweet tooth!

Enjoy!

– Becca

Ingredients in Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and Cream Cheese

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Labeled ingredients in white and clear bowls on a white counter top needed to make Blueberry Oatmeal Bake.

Almond milk: Use unsweetened almond milk to keep the sugar content low.
Flour: Whole wheat flour works best in this recipe. The recipe hasn’t been tested with white flour.
Oats: Rolled or old-fashioned oats give the best texture.
Coconut sugar: Coconut sugar is the dehydrated sap of the coconut palm. Its color is similar to raw cane sugar or brown sugar. I prefer to use coconut sugar over brown sugar because it has a lower glycemic index.
Butter: We use butter in this recipe to create the crunchy oat mixture that we sprinkle on top.

How to Make Instant Pot Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Bake

White mixing bowl eggs, oats, and cinnamon to make Blueberry Oatmeal Bake.

Step 1: Start by adding 1 cup of water to the bottom of your inner pot. Next, spray a 7-inch round baking pan or oven-safe dish with nonstick cooking spray.

In a medium or large bowl, combine the almond milk, flour, eggs, baking powder, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and 2 cups of the oats.

White mixing bowl with wet ingredients and fresh blueberries to make Blueberry Oatmeal Bake.

Step 2: Mix the wet ingredients well and then add the fresh blueberries to the mixture and gently fold them in.

Wet Blueberry Oatmeal Bake mixture inside instant pot pan.

Step 3: Pour just enough of this mixture so that the bottom of the pan is covered (we still need to add in the creamy layer!) Set the rest of the mixture aside.

Whipped cream cheese and coconut sugar for the creamy layer in Blueberry Oatmeal Bake.

Step 4: Use a handheld mixer or food processor to combine the softened cream cheese and 3/4 cup of the coconut sugar in a medium bowl.

The second creamy layer in Blueberry Oatmeal Bake.

Step 5: Spread the mixture over the top of the oatmeal mixture, keeping it about 1/2 inch away from the sides of the pan to allow the oatmeal to form a crust around the cream cheese layer.

Blueberry Oatmeal Bake in a circular pan ready to be cooked in the instant pot.

Step 6: Pour the remaining oat mixture on top of the cream cheese layer.

In a medium bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup of the coconut sugar, the remaining cup of oats, and butter, and mash the ingredients together with a fork. Sprinkle the butter, sugar, oat mixture over the top of the oatmeal bake.

Inside of an instant pot with a circular pan covered with foil sitting on top of a metal trivet.

Step 7: Cover the pan with foil and place it on a trivet. Grasp the handles to carefully lower the pan into the pot.

Close and lock the lid, then turn the steam release valve to sealing. Choose pressure cook (high) and set the cook time for 50 minutes.

Blueberry Oatmeal Baked in a round pan sitting on top of a white plate with a scattering of fresh blueberries.

Step 8: When the bake time is complete, quick release the pressure and remove the lid.

Serve warm and top with any remaining blueberries you still have.

Recipe Tips

This is one of my favorite recipes for breakfast meal prep! After it’s done baking I let it cool completely and then cut it into 8 slices. The slices keep well in an airtight container — up to 6 days in the fridge or about 2 months in the freezer. When it’s time to eat, I reheat a thawed portion in the microwave for about 45–60 seconds. If it seems a little dry, I just add a splash of almond milk before warming it up.
The base recipe is delicious even without the blueberries. My kids love drizzling a little maple syrup on top, while my husband swears by adding a spoonful of peanut butter.

Slice of Blueberry Oatmeal Bake on a white plate with fresh blueberries as a garnish.

Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Bake FAQs

Is blueberry oatmeal healthy?

Yes! Oatmeal and blueberries are full of fiber, antioxidants, and nutrients that support heart health and steady energy. This Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and Cream Cheese makes a balanced, wholesome breakfast. For another easy, nutrient-dense recipe, try our Healthy Zucchini Bread Baked Oatmeal.

Can I use frozen blueberries for baked oatmeal?

I prefer to use fresh blueberries (to avoid extra liquid in the recipe) but you can definitely use frozen if that’s what you have on hand. No need to thaw them first, just add them straight into the mix before baking.