Baked Blueberry Oatmeal

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/3 cup sugar or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
• 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• About 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 tsp. lemon zest
• 2 cups blueberries, or mixed berries

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8 inch baking dish.

In a bowl, mix together the oats, the sugar, if using, the baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

In another bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, if using, the milk, lemon zest, egg, the butter, and the vanilla. Sprinkle two-thirds of the berries into the dish. Cover the fruit with the oat mixture. Slowly drizzle the milk mixture over the oats. Gently shake the dish to make sure the milk moves through the oats. Scatter the remaining berries on top. 

Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the top is nicely golden and the oat mixture has set. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.