Baked Oatmeal Cups Greek Yogurt (Printable)
Portable oatmeal cups with creamy yogurt topping, ideal for meal prep breakfasts
# What You'll Need:
→ Oatmeal Base
01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
03 - 1/2 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
06 - 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or unsalted butter
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Optional Add-ins
11 - 1/2 cup blueberries, diced apples, or chopped nuts
12 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips or dried fruit
→ Topping
13 - 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
14 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
15 - Fresh berries or fruit for garnish
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly with cooking spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together rolled oats, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine applesauce, milk, eggs, honey or maple syrup, melted coconut oil or butter, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and fully blended.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula or wooden spoon until all ingredients are incorporated and a thick batter forms.
05 - Gently fold in your choice of add-ins such as blueberries, diced apples, chopped nuts, mini chocolate chips, or dried fruit.
06 - Divide the oatmeal batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until the cups are set and lightly golden on top. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
08 - Transfer the oatmeal cups to a wire cooling rack and allow them to cool completely before adding toppings.
09 - In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt with honey or maple syrup until sweetened to your taste.
10 - Top each cooled oatmeal cup with a spoonful of sweetened Greek yogurt and garnish with fresh berries or fruit. Serve immediately or store for later.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You can grab breakfast with one hand while wrangling your morning routine with the other
- The texture lands somewhere between a muffin and actual oatmeal, somehow both comforting and exciting
02 -
- Dont add the yogurt topping until right before serving, otherwise the cups will get soggy
- Let them cool completely in the pan first, otherwise they might fall apart when you try to remove them
03 -
- Use an ice cream scoop to fill the muffin cups evenly and cleanly
- If the tops brown too quickly, tent with foil for the last few minutes