Description
Portable, healthy oatmeal cups made with rolled oats, Granny Smith apples, and cinnamon. Perfect for meal prep, these cups are freezer-friendly and provide a stress-free breakfast option for busy school mornings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (160g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup (240ml) milk (dairy or unsweetened almond milk)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (120g) unsweetened applesauce
- 1 large Granny Smith apple, finely diced or grated (about 1 cup)
- 3 tablespoons (40g) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Non-stick cooking spray or melted butter/coconut oil for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, applesauce, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth and sugar is mostly dissolved.
- Add the rolled oats and finely diced/grated apples to the wet mixture. Stir well to coat the oats.
- Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes to allow the oats to absorb some liquid.
- Divide the mixture evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling them about ¾ full. Press down gently with the back of a spoon to flatten the tops.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cups cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before storing.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
Do not use instant oatmeal packets or steel-cut oats; old-fashioned rolled oats are required for the correct texture. Letting the oats soak for 5 minutes is crucial to prevent a crunchy texture. For a crumble topping, mix 1 tbsp flour, 1 tbsp cold butter, and a pinch of cinnamon before baking. To make dairy-free, use almond/oat milk and coconut oil. To make egg-free, use 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flaxseed + 5 tbsp water).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oatmeal cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
Keywords: oatmeal cups, apple cinnamon, breakfast meal prep, healthy breakfast, kid-friendly breakfast, freezer breakfast, gluten-free option