Name: Sweetpotato Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked rolled or old fashioned oats; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1½ teaspoons baking powder; 1½ cups milk, (Note: Creator used 1% milk. ); 2 large eggs; 1 cup mashed sweetpotatos; 1½ tablespoons butter, (melted); ⅓ cup maple syrup, (plus more for drizzling); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ⅔ cup blueberries, (may use frozen)

Sweetpotato Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

Sarah Schlichter, MPH, RDN - North Carolina Sweetpotatoes

Featured in WTFCF Season 1, Episodes 06 & 07: Sweetpotato Is One Word.

Tired of cooking oatmeal on the stove. Try baked oatmeal with a blueberry and sweetpotato twist.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Breakfast & Brunch

Cuisine American

Servings

Equipment

2 quart baking dish
non-stick cooking spray

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked rolled or old fashioned oats
2 teaspoons cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1½ cups milk, Note: Creator used 1% milk.
2 large eggs
1 cup mashed sweetpotatos
1½ tablespoons butter, melted
⅓ cup maple syrup, plus more for drizzling
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅔ cup blueberries, may use frozen

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉.
Coat the inside of a 2 quart baking dish with butter, oil or non-stick spray.
In a bowl, add 2 cups oats, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 1½ teaspoons baking powder. Combine well and set aside.
In a separate bowl, add 1½ cups milk, 2 large eggs, 1 cup mashed sweetpotatoes, 1½ tablespoons melted butter, ⅓ cup maple syrup, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat well.
Combine wet and dry ingredients. Gently fold in ⅔ cup blueberries.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until oats are tender and moisture has been absorbed.
Drizzle with maple syrup to taste.

Enjoy!

About the Author

North Carolina is the nation's leading producer of sweetpotatoes, and not just by a little! About two-thirds of the U.S. sweetpotato crop is grown in North Carolina! Now you may notice we keep spelling "sweetpotato" as one word -- that's because that's the way it is! The scientific classification of this amazing vegetable is different enough from a white potato that the decision was made to make it a single word to avoid confusion. Which is confusing, we understand. However you spell it, sweetpotatoes are simply delicious. Amazingly, they're also one of the healthiest foods on the planet! The North Carolina SweetPotato Commission was founded 60 years ago to help NC growers find new markets for their product. back then, tobacco ruled the roost for NC farmers -- it sustained generations and built the ag industry. But obviously the world changed -- as tobacco use declined, North Carolina needed a crop that liked the same land, hopefully used the same equipment and labor force -- something that could step right in as tobacco stepped out. Hello, sweetpotatoes! The Commission works tirelessly to find new markers for growers and spread the word about the wholesome goodness of North Carolina sweetpotatoes -- including coming up with scrumptious recipes like these we're proud to feature in the Where The Food Comes From Cookbook!