Baked Oatmeal Cups
These Baked Oatmeal Cups with add ins make for a hearty and nutritious start to the day!
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk or any milk of your choice
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mixed berries such as blueberries, raspberries, strawberries
- Optional add-ins:
- chopped nuts
- shredded coconut
- chocolate chips
- diced apples
- mashed bananas
- chia seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or line with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix in the dry ingredients by combining the rolled oats, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt.
- Stir well!
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients by combining the unsweetened almond milk, eggs, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until everything is well incorporated.
- Add berries and optional add-ins now.
- Gently fold in the mixed berries and any optional add-ins (such as chopped nuts or chocolate chips) until evenly distributed throughout the oatmeal mixture.
- Divide the oatmeal mixture evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup to the top.
- Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the oatmeal cups are set and lightly golden on top.
- Once baked, remove the oatmeal cups from the oven and let them cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes.
- Transfer the oatmeal cups to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve the oatmeal cups warm or at room temperature.
- They can be enjoyed plain or topped with a dollop of Greek yogurt, a drizzle of maple syrup, or additional fresh berries if desired.