Baked Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups

These Baked Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups make for a filling, nutritious, and delicious breakfast on-the-go. They’re also great as a quick and satisfying snack. Keep them in the fridge for an easy ready-to-go breakfast on a busy and hectic week.

Baked Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups

These Baked Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups are absolutely delicious. They have the perfect combination of fall flavors and are so nutrient-dense. You will have a healthy and tasty breakfast ready to go with these. Also great to make as a quick snack.

These oatmeal cups work great for meal prepping. They make a decent batch for you to have breakfast ready for a couple of days. I love making these when I know we are having a long and hectic week ahead of us. They also come in handy when my husband has to go to work very early in the morning. I just pack a couple of these and he takes them to work for breakfast.

Another thing I love about these muffins is just how lovely they make my house smell. Every time I make them it smells like fall in my kitchen. The smell then travels all throughout my house. Just another great excuse to make a batch of these!

Ingredients needed to make Baked Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups:

• Gluten-Free Old Fashioned Oats– They’re also called rolled oats.
• Oat Milk– Or any desired plant-based milk (to keep these dairy-free).
• Maple Syrup– For sweetness.
• Coconut Oil– Adds moisture.
• Eggs– Binding agent.
• Vanilla Extract– Adds depth to the flavor.
• Pink Sea Salt– Elevates flavor.
• Cinnamon– To get that nice apple-cinnamon flavor combo.
• Flax Meal– Adds structure to the cups and nutrients.
• Baking Powder– Helps cups rise and get fluffy.
• Unsweetened Applesauce– Adds moisture to the cups and gives them more of an apple flavor.
• Apple– Chunks of apples take these to a whole other level.

Equipment needed to make Baked Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups:

• 12-Muffin Pan– I like using a silicone muffin pan. It makes it a lot easier to pop the oatmeal cups out.
• Muffin Liners– If you are using a tin muffin pan, use muffin liners to prevent oatmeal cups from sticking to it.
• Large Mixing Bowls– One for mixing dry ingredients and another for mixing wet ones.
• Whisk– For whisking ingredients.
• Cooling Rack– To allow oatmeal cups to cool down evenly.

How to make Baked Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups:

• Step 1– Preheat oven at 350 degrees F. 
• Step 2– In a large mixing bowl combine dry ingredients; oats, salt, cinnamon, flax meal, and baking powder. Whisk together until all ingredients are well combined. 
• Step 3– In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk wet ingredients until well combined; eggs, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and applesauce. 
• Step 4– Pour wet ingredients into dry ones and whisk together. Make sure oats mixture is well coated with wet mixture. 
• Step 5– Peel, core and dice apple into small cubes. Fold diced apple into oat mixture.
• Step 6– Line a 12 muffin pan with muffins liners. Use a spoon to evenly scoop mixture into each muffin mold. Start with scooping about 1 tablespoon into each mold. Then continue until all mixture has been evenly distributed throughout all the molds. 
• Step 7– Place muffins in preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes. 
• Step 8– Remove oatmeal cups from oven and place on a cooling rack. Allow them to cool-down for a few minutes until they can be handled. Remove cups from muffin pan. 
• Step 9– Serve immediately while oatmeal cups are still warm. Enjoy for breakfast or as a snack. Allow any leftover cups to completely cool-off. Place them in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 5-7 days or in the freezer for 1-3 months.

Tips and Substitutions:

1. Be sure to use muffin liners in muffin pan- This will prevent muffins from sticking to pan and makes clean up after much easier.
2. Drizzle muffin pan with a bit of oil- This will help the liners to stay in place and make it easier to scoop oat mixture into molds.
3. Use silicone muffin pan if you have one- This will make it even easier to make these cups.
4. Use a cooling rack to cool-down cups- This way cups will cool-down evenly and no extra moisture will build inside.
5. Substitute for flax meal- Use chia seeds or hemp hearts.
6. Substitute for applesauce- Use a large ripe banana.
7. Add some crushed nuts- Top these with some crushed walnuts or pecans for some extra crunch!

Add-ins and Flavor Variations:

1. Pumpkin– Substitute the applesauce for pumpkin puree and cinnamon for pumpkin pie spice. Omit apple chunks.
2. Banana Chocolate Chip– Substitute applesauce for a mashed banana. Swap put apple for 1/2-1 cup chocolate chips.
3. Blueberry Greek Yogurt Muffins– Substitute applesauce with plain Greek yogurt and apple for 1 cup blueberries.
4. Chocolate Peanut Butter– Leave out apple and substitute applesauce for a mashed banana. Add 1-2 tbsp peanut butter and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
5. Add some crushed nuts– Top these with some crushed walnuts or pecans for some extra crunch!
6. Make them protein oatmeal cups– Add 1-2 scoops of protein powder.

Baked Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups FAQ’s:

What are Oatmeal Cups?

Oatmeal cups are very similar to muffins. In fact, a muffin pan is used to make oatmeal cups and they come out shaped just like a muffin. The difference is that no flour is used when making oatmeal cups. Rather, oats are used which makes them so dense and filling.

What’s the difference between oatmeal cups and muffins?

The main different between oatmeal cups and muffins is that oatmeal cups are made with oats and muffins with flour. The batter for oatmeal cups looks different from that off muffins.

Can these be baked in a casserole dish?

Yes. You can make these in a 8×8 casserole dish or baking dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Meal Prepping it:

These Baked Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups are perfect for meal prep. They make for a filling, nutritious, and delicious on-the-go breakfast. They are also great to have as quick and satisfying snack. Make a batch or two and keep them ready in the fridge for breakfast to have during the week. Freeze some of them and keep them as part of your freezer stash for busy mornings.

Storing and Reheating:

Keep your oatmeal cups in a container with an airtight lid. Using a silicone bag is also a great option for these. Keep refrigerated to up to 5-7 days. These oatmeal cups also freeze well. Keep them frozen for up to 1-3 months. Thaw out in the fridge overnight and reheat in oven at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes.

Freezing Baked Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups:

Place each Baked Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal Cup on a large baking sheet. Place in freezer and allow your cups for freeze for 2 hours. Once cups are completely frozen, transfer them to a gallon-freezer bag. Keep oatmeal cups frozen for up to 3-4 months. Thaw-out in the fridge overnight and reheat by placing back in the oven for 5-10 minutes.

Did you like this Baked Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups recipe? You may also like these other oats recipes:

• Baked Apple-Pecan Oatmeal
• Baked Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal
• How to Make Oatmeal
• Healthy Breakfast Cookies
• Gluten-Free “Caramel” Apple Granola
• PB&J Oatmeal Cups with Homemade Strawberry Chia Jam
• Gluten-Free Vegan Quinoa Granola

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Baked Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups

These Baked Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups make for a filling, nutritious, and delicious breakfast on-the-go. They're also great as a quick and satisfying snack. Keep them in the fridge for an easy ready-to-go breakfast on a busy and hectic week.

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword Baked Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 12 cups

Calories 157 kcal

Author Angelica Arias

Ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 tsp pink salt
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 3 tbsp flax meal
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup oat milk (or milk of choice)
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 1 apple

Instructions

1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees F.

2. In a large mixing bowl combine dry ingredients; oats, salt, cinnamon, flax meal, and baking powder. Whisk together until all ingredients are well combined.

3. In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk wet ingredients until well combined; eggs, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and applesauce.

4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ones and whisk together. Make sure oats mixture is well coated with wet mixture.

5. Peel, core and dice apple into small cubes. Fold diced apple into oat mixture.

6. Line a 12 muffin pan with muffins liners. Use a spoon to evenly scoop mixture into each muffin mold. Start with scooping about 1 tablespoon into each mold. Then continue until all mixture has been evenly distributed throughout all the molds.

7. Place muffins in preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.

8. Remove oatmeal cups from oven and place on a cooling rack. Allow them to cool-down for a few minutes until they can be handled. Remove cups from muffin pan.

9. Serve immediately while oatmeal cups are still warm. Enjoy for breakfast or as a snack. Allow any leftover cups to completely cool-off. Place them in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 5-7 days or in the freezer for 1-3 months.

Recipe Notes

Tips and Substitutions:

1. Be sure to use muffin liners in muffin pan- This will prevent muffins from sticking to pan and makes clean up after much easier.
2. Drizzle muffin pan with a bit of oil- This will help the liners to stay in place and make it easier to scoop oat mixture into molds.
3. Use silicone muffin pan if you have one- This will make it even easier to make these cups.
4. Use a cooling rack to cool-down cups- This way cups will cool-down evenly and no extra moisture will build inside.
5. Substitute for flax meal- Use chia seeds or hemp hearts.
6. Substitute for applesauce- Use a large ripe banana.
7. Add some crushed nuts- Top these with some crushed walnuts or pecans for some extra crunch!

Nutrition Facts

Baked Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups

Amount per Serving

Calories

157

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

5

g

8

%

Saturated Fat

 

2

g

13

%

Trans Fat

 

0.003

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Cholesterol

 

27

mg

9

%

Sodium

 

106

mg

5

%

Potassium

 

145

mg

4

%

Carbohydrates

 

24

g

8

%

Fiber

 

3

g

13

%

Sugar

 

8

g

9

%

Protein

 

4

g

8

%

Vitamin A

 

91

IU

2

%

Vitamin C

 

1

mg

1

%

Calcium

 

79

mg

8

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Number of total servings in estimated. Actual number of servings may vary depending on your own personal preference in portion sizes.

**Nutritional values shown are general guidelines for 1 serving using the ingredients listed above. These numbers do not reflect and may vary depending on substitutions, additions and/or different brands and/or other ingredients that may be used. 

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