Description
Grab-and-go breakfast cups that taste like apple pie but provide the energy needed for busy mornings. These are easy to make, kid-approved, and perfect for meal prepping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups milk (whole, almond, or oat)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 medium apples (Gala or Fuji), diced
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- 2 tablespoons butter or coconut oil, melted
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Optional: ¼ cup chocolate chips
- Optional: 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with silicone liners or grease well with cooking spray.
- Wash, core, and dice apples into small, bite-sized pieces (about ½ inch).
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter (or coconut oil), Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add oats, diced apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking powder to the wet mixture. Stir well to coat all oats.
- Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes to allow oats to absorb liquid.
- Divide the mixture evenly among the 12 muffin cups, leaving about ½ inch of space at the top.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes until tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before storing.
Notes
Use old-fashioned rolled oats for the best texture; quick oats will turn to mush. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes before baking to ensure soft oats. Cool completely before storing to prevent sogginess. Can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6
Keywords: apple cinnamon baked oatmeal, breakfast cups, meal prep breakfast, grab and go breakfast, kid friendly breakfast, healthy oatmeal, fall breakfast