Description
Warm, cozy, and packed with sweet apples and cinnamon, these baked oatmeal cups are perfect for meal prep or a grab-and-go breakfast. They’re wholesome, chewy, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup and applesauce.
Ingredients
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 rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped peeled apple
Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Optional: coarse sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and coat a muffin tin with nonstick spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, maple syrup, applesauce, vanilla, and salt until fully combined.
3. Add oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the bowl and stir until no dry patches remain.
4. Gently fold in chopped apples and optional nuts until evenly distributed.
5. Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup to the top, and sprinkle with coarse sugar if using.
6. Bake for 28 to 30 minutes or until the tops are set and lightly golden.
7. Let cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes before removing.
Notes
Use rolled oats for best texture; quick oats can be too soft, and steel-cut oats won’t cook properly.
Maple syrup can be swapped with honey, agave, or brown sugar (about 1/3 cup).
Applesauce alternatives include mashed banana, pumpkin puree, or mashed pear.
Fresh apples can be replaced with pears or berries; frozen fruit does not need to be thawed.
Substitute nuts with seeds like sunflower seeds for a nut-free version.
Avoid overfilling muffin cups to ensure even baking.
Chop apples into small, uniform pieces to prevent sinking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg