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June 6, 2018 By Sara 36 Comments

Baked Oatmeal Cups

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These baked oatmeal cups are a grab and go breakfast made with oats, milk, brown sugar and eggs. Top your oatmeal muffins with maple syrup and fresh fruit for a wholesome and filling meal!

I’m always looking for quick breakfast options, and these baked oatmeal cups are a hit with both kids and adults. You can easily customize them to your taste preferences and they reheat beautifully.

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Baked oatmeal cups on a platter topped with maple syrup, berries and mint.

Breakfast…it’s an easily forgotten meal of the day. I’m personally the worst at skipping it, which is why I love these baked oatmeal cups. They’re a hearty and nutritious mixture of oats, cinnamon, applesauce, and brown sugar, perfect for a quick but filling breakfast or snack.

HOW DO YOU MAKE BAKED OATMEAL CUPS?

If you can make a boxed cake, you can definitely tackle this easy baked oatmeal recipe. Simply combine the old fashioned oats, brown sugar, apple sauce, milk, and other ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Spray your pan, drop in the batter, bake, and you’ve got a delicious breakfast for now and  later.

A bowl of oats, applesauce, brown sugar, cinnamon and baking powder.

If you like to meal prep, then this baked oatmeal recipe is a good go-to breakfast. I’m all about meal prep and have even gathered an entire list of amazing meal prep ideas. Even if you’re not into meal prepping, these make a tasty breakfast that’s quick and easy.

Other great variations on these baked oatmeal cups include the following substitutions and/or additions

  • Orange or lemon zest
  • Almond or coconut milk
  • Fresh fruit
  • Chocolate chips
  • Coconut
  • Raisins

All of the ingredients for baked oatmeal cups mixed up in a bowl.

You can eat your baked oatmeal cups warm or cold. To warm them up from the fridge, just pop them into the microwave for about twenty seconds. These are so easy that the kids just pop them into the microwave themselves, and grab their own breakfast; that’s a win for mom!

Baked oatmeal cup batter poured into muffin tins.

HOW DO YOU MAKE BAKED OATMEAL WITH EGGS?

The eggs act as a binder in this recipe to help all the ingredients stick together and form these fun little cups. The eggs also add a nice amount of protein into the mix. This recipe calls for 2 eggs which creates the perfect texture for the baked oatmeal.

HOW DO YOU MAKE BAKED OATMEAL HEALTHY?

Most of the ingredients in these baked oatmeal cups are healthy – oats, eggs, milk and applesauce all have nutritional value. The best way to make these oatmeal cups healthier would be to reduce the amount of brown sugar and butter.

A stack of baked oatmeal cups topped with syrup, raspberries, blueberries and mint.

I keep a big batch of these baked oatmeal cups whipped up and ready to go no matter the season. They’re great eaten hot or cold and can be topped with whatever you like to keep the flavors fun and varied. While I typically eat my oatmeal cups with a drizzle of maple syrup and fresh berries, you can choose your favorite toppings. Sometimes I even add a few sprinkles to entice my little one to eat them. The possibilities are endless!

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Baked oatmeal cups on a platter topped with maple syrup, berries and mint.
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Baked Oatmeal Cups

These baked oatmeal cups are a grab and go breakfast made with oats, milk, brown sugar and eggs. Top your oatmeal muffins with maple syrup and fresh fruit for a wholesome and filling meal!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword baked oatmeal, baked oatmeal cups, oatmeal
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 319kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 3 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • cooking spray
  • maple syrup and berries for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat the wells of a 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Add the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, brown sugar, applesauce, milk, eggs, butter and vanilla extract to a large bowl.
  • Stir until well blended.
  • Spoon the oatmeal mixture into the prepared muffin tin.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a baking rack to cool.
  • Serve, topped with maple syrup and berries if desired.

Notes

  1. Oatmeal cups can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  2. For freezer storage, place the oatmeal cups on a parchment lined sheet pan, then freeze until solid. Transfer the oatmeal cups to a freezer bag for longer term storage.
  3. To reheat, microwave an oatmeal cup for 20-30 seconds.

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 2.2mg

Filed Under: Breakfast Tagged With: Oatmeal

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Comments

  1. Jacqueline Murphy says

    August 12, 2020 at 1:47 pm

    Is the batter suppose to be runny kinda like?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      August 12, 2020 at 2:49 pm

      When uncooked it’s fine if there’s extra liquid, it will all firm up in the oven.

      Reply
  2. Lola says

    June 17, 2020 at 8:09 pm

    Could you substitute banana for apple sauce and if so how many do you think?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      June 18, 2020 at 11:07 am

      It should be 1 banana, mash it up and fill up 1/2 cup measurement.

      Reply
  3. John says

    April 11, 2020 at 10:44 am

    Hi, looks like a great recipe; I want to bake these in a 6 well muffin tin; do you think that will work ok if I just add a few extra minutes of baking? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      April 11, 2020 at 1:46 pm

      Yes that should work!

      Reply
  4. Denise B says

    April 7, 2020 at 9:23 pm

    I see the recipe is for 6 servings, is that with 2 pieces per serving?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      April 7, 2020 at 10:33 pm

      Yes that is correct

      Reply
  5. Elizabeth says

    February 16, 2020 at 10:48 am

    We never buy applesauce . Is there a substitution?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      February 17, 2020 at 3:10 pm

      You could try omitting it and adding more milk and sweetener. I just buy the little 4 pack of applesauce cups, that way minimal waste.

      Reply
  6. Patti says

    February 4, 2020 at 4:35 pm

    Can you add the fruit like blueberries to the batter?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      February 5, 2020 at 12:16 pm

      Yes that’s fine!

      Reply
  7. Michelle says

    February 2, 2020 at 3:19 pm

    5 stars
    Replaced 1 cup of oats with 1 cup oat bran. So good. Thank you so much!

    Reply
  8. Abyrd2011 says

    October 8, 2019 at 6:51 am

    How much raisins would you add?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      October 8, 2019 at 9:23 pm

      1/2 cup!

      Reply
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