Baked Oatmeal Cups with Greek Yogurt (Print Version)
Hearty portable oatmeal cups with creamy yogurt topping—ideal for busy mornings.
# What You 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 tbsp melted coconut oil or unsalted butter
07 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
08 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
09 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
10 - 1/4 tsp 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 tbsp honey or maple syrup
15 - Fresh berries or fruit for garnish
# Preparation Steps:
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 fully incorporated and smooth.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula or spoon until just combined, ensuring no dry pockets remain.
05 - Gently fold in your chosen add-ins such as berries, diced apples, chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit.
06 - Divide the oatmeal batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
07 - Bake for 22-25 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 to cool completely before adding toppings.
09 - In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt with honey or maple syrup until well combined and sweetened to taste.
10 - Top each cooled oatmeal cup with a spoonful of sweetened Greek yogurt. Garnish with fresh berries or fruit and serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They taste like warm oatmeal cookies but you can feel good about eating them for breakfast
- My kids now request these over store bought muffins and they have no idea how healthy they are
02 -
- Let them cool completely before adding the yogurt topping or it will melt into a gloppy mess
- These actually taste better the next day once the flavors have had time to meld together
03 -
- Use an ice cream scoop to fill the muffin cups for perfectly even portions
- Let them cool completely before storing or they will get soggy from trapped steam