Tasty Baked Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups
Tasty Baked Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups are the ultimate breakfast solution for busy mornings or leisurely brunches. These delightful cups blend the warm flavors of apples and cinnamon with the heartiness of oats, making them not only delicious but also nutritious. Perfect for meal prep, you can whip up a batch in under 10 minutes, enjoy them fresh from the oven, or easily reheat them for a quick breakfast on the go. Customize them with your favorite nuts or toppings, and you’ll have a satisfying snack that everyone in the family will love!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Total Time: 38 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 1/2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 cups old-fashioned whole oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon powder
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 generous cup chopped peeled apple
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Optional: coarse sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, maple syrup, applesauce, and vanilla essence.
- In another bowl, combine oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Mix dry ingredients into wet until just combined; fold in chopped apples.
- Spoon mixture into muffin cups about three-quarters full and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake for about 28 minutes until golden brown. Cool before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg