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Baked Oatmeal Cups Recipe (Easy & Healthy Breakfast)

Baked Oatmeal Cups Recipe

Tender, lightly sweet baked oatmeal cups made with rolled oats, applesauce, berries, and warm cinnamon. They are ideal for breakfast meal prep and can be frozen for quick reheating.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups Old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fine salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups Milk, dairy or unsweetened nondairy
  • 1/2 cup Unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup Pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Add-Ins
  • 1 cup Fresh or frozen blueberries, or other berries
  • 1/4 cup Chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin pan thoroughly or line it with silicone or parchment liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and fine salt.
  3. In a second bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Fold in the berries and chopped nuts, if using.
  5. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes so the oats can absorb some of the liquid. Divide it evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
  6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the centers are set and the tops are lightly golden.
  7. Cool the oatmeal cups in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Grease the muffin pan very well when baking without liners because oats can stick. For a banana version, replace the applesauce with 1 large very ripe mashed banana. To freeze, cool completely, wrap individually, and freeze for up to about 3 months; reheat in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds.