Description
Start your day with the comforting flavors of baked apple cinnamon oatmeal cups. These delightful treats combine tender apples, fragrant cinnamon, and hearty oats, delivering a cozy breakfast experience reminiscent of crisp autumn mornings. Perfect for busy days or leisurely brunches, they are easy to prepare and can be customized with your favorite mix-ins.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2 large eggs (or flax eggs for vegan)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (adjust to taste)
- 2 cups diced fresh apples (e.g., Fuji or Honeycrisp)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix oats, baking powder, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients without overmixing.
- Fold in diced apples until evenly distributed.
- Grease a muffin tin and fill each cup three-quarters full with batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and fragrant.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm or store for later.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oatmeal cup (approximately 85g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg