Baked Oatmeal Cups with Greek Yogurt (Print Version)
Portable oatmeal cups with creamy yogurt topping make breakfast effortless and delicious.
# What You Need:
→ Oatmeal Base
01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
03 - 1/2 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
06 - 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or unsalted butter
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Optional Add-ins
11 - 1/2 cup blueberries, diced apples, or chopped nuts
12 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips or dried fruit
→ Topping
13 - 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
14 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
15 - Fresh berries or fruit for garnish
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly with cooking spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together rolled oats, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine unsweetened applesauce, milk, eggs, honey or maple syrup, melted coconut oil or butter, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet ingredient mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula or wooden spoon until all ingredients are fully incorporated and a thick batter forms.
05 - Gently fold in your choice of blueberries, diced apples, chopped nuts, mini chocolate chips, or dried fruit until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Divide the oatmeal mixture evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full using a spoon or ice cream scoop.
07 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until the oatmeal cups are set and lightly golden on top. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
08 - Carefully remove the oatmeal cups from the muffin tin and transfer to a wire cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before adding toppings.
09 - In a small bowl, mix plain Greek yogurt with honey or maple syrup until well combined and smooth.
10 - Once oatmeal cups have cooled completely, top each with a spoonful of sweetened Greek yogurt. Garnish with fresh berries or fruit before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You can grab two on hectic mornings and feel like youve actually eaten something real
- The yogurt topping makes them taste like dessert for breakfast but with ingredients you can feel good about
02 -
- Overfilling the muffin cups causes them to bake into each other creating a giant oatmeal blob instead of individual servings
- These must cool completely before adding the yogurt topping or it melts into a sad puddle
03 -
- Spray your muffin liners with cooking spray for guaranteed easy removal
- Use an ice cream scoop for portioning perfectly equal-sized cups every time