Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Cups Recipe
Delight in these warm and comforting Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Cups, perfect for a wholesome breakfast or snack. Packed with tender oats, diced Granny Smith apples, and fragrant spices, these easy-to-make muffins combine the natural sweetness of apples and brown sugar with a hint of cinnamon and allspice, baked to golden perfection for a healthy treat that’s both delicious and portable.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 3½ cups rolled oats
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- 2¾ cup brown sugar and 2 Tablespoons brown sugar (divided)
Wet Ingredients
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 1¾ cups vanilla almond milk
- ⅓ cup applesauce
Produce
- 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and diced (about 1¼ cups)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it is ready for baking the oatmeal cups.
- Prepare Muffin Pan: Spray a muffin pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking and make removal of the baked cups easier.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, whisked eggs, diced Granny Smith apple, vanilla almond milk, ¾ cup of the divided brown sugar, applesauce, baking powder, cinnamon, and allspice. Stir thoroughly until evenly mixed.
- Fill Muffin Pan: Pour the oatmeal mixture evenly into the prepared muffin pan cups. Then, sprinkle about ¼ teaspoon of the remaining brown sugar on top of each muffin to add a sweet, slightly crunchy topping.
- Bake: Place the muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, indicating they are fully cooked.
- Cool: Carefully remove the baked oatmeal cups from the pan and let them cool slightly to firm up before handling.
- Serve: Plate the oatmeal cups and enjoy them warm or cold, depending on your preference.
Notes
- Use rolled oats for the best texture; quick oats would result in a softer, less chewy muffin.
- Peeling and coring the apple removes bitterness and ensures tender apple pieces in the oatmeal cups.
- You can substitute vanilla almond milk with any other plant-based or dairy milk if preferred.
- Applesauce adds moisture and helps keep the muffins tender, making them naturally lower in fat.
- Feel free to add nuts or raisins for extra texture and flavor if desired.
- These oatmeal cups can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for longer storage.
