Baked Oatmeal Cups are a cross between a muffin and oatmeal. Packed with nut butter, mashed banana, oats, and maple syrup and filled with your favorite mix-ins (chocolate, dried fruit, nuts, or berries). A quick and easy breakfast or snack that is nutritious and delicious!
We’ve been in a major breakfast rut and these Baked Oatmeal Cups finally have us excited about breakfast again. My kids love them, they are healthy, and there are so many different flavor variations. If you’re looking for recipes using oats, we have several delicious options. Try our Oatmeal Pancakes, Oatmeal Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Berry Baked Oatmeal, too.
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Ingredients needed
- Oats (old fashioned/rolled oats work best)
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Bananas (overripe bananas are best, they’re extra sweet)
- Almond butter, peanut butter or any other nut/seed butter
- Maple syrup (swap for honey, if desired)
- Eggs
- Milk (dairy milk or plant based milk both work)
- Vanilla
- Optional flavorings and mix-ins: cinnamon, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts, berries.
Recipe overview
Combine wet ingredients, whisking until well combined.
Sprinkle dry ingredients on top and stir until well combined.
Add the mix-ins.
Scoop into greased muffin cups and bake.
Mix in options
You can add any of the following to the batter before baking. We recommend about 1 generous cup of mix-ins. Feel free to mix and match, too!
- Chocolate chips
- Raisins
- Dried cranberries
- Dried cherries
- Nuts
- Fresh berries (large berries chopped)
Note: The muffins pictured contain our favorite combination which is chocolate chips, raisins, and walnuts.
Love chocolate? Try these: Double Chocolate Oatmeal Cups.
Serving and storage
Serving: Serve slightly warm and eat with your hands (like a muffin) or with a fork. You can also drizzle with honey or maple syrup for added sweetness.
Storage: Store, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave right before serving.
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Recipe
Baked Oatmeal Cups
Ingredients
- 2 medium-size overripe bananas, mashed
- ⅓ cup almond butter or peanut butter
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup, honey can be substituted
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk, plant based or dairy milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups old fashioned oats , see note
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 generous cup mix-ins, chocolate chips, chopped nuts, dried fruit, or fresh berries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-count muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, whisk mashed banana, almond butter, syrup, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Add oats, baking powder, and salt and stir witha wooden spoon or rubber spatula until well combined. Stir in mix-ins.
- Divide the mixture between 12 muffin cups (I use an ice cream scoop). Bake for 16-20 minutes, until cooked through. The edges should just be beginning to turn golden brown. The muffins might seem soft and delicate, they will firm up as they cool. Place the pan on a wire rack and cool for at least 20 minutes. If necessary, run a thin knife around the outside of each muffin and remove from the pan. Serve warm.
Notes
- Chocolate chips
- Raisins
- Dried cranberries
- Dried cherries
- Nuts
- Fresh berries (large berries chopped)
Nutrition
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
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Danielle says
These look like the perfect healthy snack or breakfast. How yummy 🙂
Lucy @ Supergoldenbakes says
I hope school went well. I love these treats – the oats and bananas make them sound very satisfying.
Lizzie says
These look so tasty! I’m sure Maple syrup really adds to the flavour (though of course all simple sugars are fairly equal nutritionally). My son’s at nursery 3 days a week so I know how hard mornings can be!`
Kristina @ Love & Zest says
These would make a great snack or breakfast option!
Chris says
These looks so scrummy!! Can’t wait to give them a go! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Judy Oleksik says
Good Morning,
I am into my third week of getting refined sugars and flours out of my daily eating. The one issue I have is I am baking with almond flour, coconut flour, honey, maple syrup and these last two ingredients are a type of sugar correct? I have been using bone meal protein and flax meal in my banana bread and it is excellent but Josh Axe doesn’t put calorie content in his recipes but they are healthy. I just am not able to go without something once in a while for a treat. I have lost 10 lbs. over these last three weeks eating healthier. I just don’t know how much to eat of the healthier stuff and should I keep it once in a while or could I have one of your oatmeal muffins more than once in a weeks time. Thank you.
Celebrating Sweets says
Hi, Judy. Good for you! Yes, maple syrup and honey are considered UNrefined sugar. These oatmeal cups are completely free from refined sugar as long as you leave out the chocolate chips. Enjoy!
Angela says
Can you use instant oats?
Celebrating Sweets says
Yes, that should work.
Melissa says
Can I use mini muffin cups?
Celebrating Sweets says
Sure. Just bake for less time – until they’re no longer wet in the middle.
Gina says
Love these for a quick breakfast on the go. So easy to customize too with whatever add-ins you like or have on hand!
Susie Finegan says
I combined the ingredients in my food processor, first pulsing the oats and bananas, then adding the rest. The mixture was thin. I filled the muffin tin and topped each with chopped almonds. Thank you for a super easy, healthy breakfast recipe
Brandy says
Love this recipe! This was the perfect make ahead breakfast I needed for some busy mornings! Tasty, easy, and great for grab-and-go!