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These PB&J Oatmeal Cups with Homemade Strawberry Chia Jam make for a delicious, fun, kid-friendly breakfast or snack. Made with rolled oats, flax egg, peanut butter, maple syrup and coconut oil. Topped with an easy homemade strawberry chia jam. These peanut butter and jelly cups are Gluten-free, dairy-free, refined-sugar free and vegan friendly.

PB&J Oatmeal Cups with Homemade Strawberry Chia Jam

Oats and oatmeal are a big staple in our home. We eat oats in one form or another almost everyday. Adding peanut butter or any other nut butter to our oatmeal is something I always do for some added nutrition and protein to our breakfast.

These PB&J Oatmeal Cups are great to make ahead and pack so many nutrients. They are perfect for toddlers and kids as breakfast or even a snack. The whole family can enjoy these really! The Homemade Strawberry Chia Jam doesn’t just add more nutrition, it also makes these that much more delicious. These oatmeal cups take your traditional PB&J flavor to a whole other level!

Try these PB&J Oatmeal Cups ASAP! I guarantee you will become addicted to them. Your kids will love them too and you will have peace of mind knowing exactly what ingredients are in these. They are nutritious, delicious, require few ingredients (most of which you probably already have), and are easy to make. 

What you need to make these PB&J Oatmeal Cups with Homemade Strawberry Chia Jam:

Ingredients:

• Strawberries
• Maple Syrup
• Chia Seeds
• Rolled Oats
• Peanut Butter
• Cinnamon
• Pink Salt
• Flax Meal
• Coconut Oil
• Water

Gadgets:

• Silicone Muffin Pan
• Medium Saucepan
• Mixing Bowl
• Spatula
• Ice Cream Scooper
• Cooling Rack

How to make PB&J Oatmeal Cups with Homemade Strawberry Chia Jam:

For Flax Egg:

• Step 1– Mix together flax meal and water and allow to sit for at least 15 minutes to create a flax meal egg. Preheat oven at 350 degrees F.

For Strawberry Chia Jam:

• Step 1– In a medium sauce pan combine sliced strawberries and maple syrup. Place on stove on medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Stir and press down using a spatula to help dissolve strawberries. Keep simmering until strawberries have softened and beginning to dissolve. It’ll take about 5-8 minutes.
• Step 2– Turn heat down to low and cover sauce pan. Allow strawberries to continue to simmer for another 10 minutes. Stirring occasionally. 

• Step 3– Remove top and give jam a good stir. If it still looks like it has too much liquid, turn heat on high and simmer for 2-3 minutes stirring occasionally. This will reduce the liquid. Turn off heat and toss in chia seeds. Mix jam making sure chia seeds are well combined into it. Remove pan from heated stove and set to the side. Jam will continue to thicken as it cools-down and chia seeds expand.

For Oatmeal Cups:

• Step 1– In a large mixing bowl combine oats, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, cinnamon, vanilla extract, salt, baking powder, and flax meal egg. Combine until oats are well coated with all the other ingredients. 

• Step 2– Lightly grease silicone muffin pan with coconut oil. Using an ice cream scooper, scoop oatmeal into greased muffin pan. Press down using the back of the ice cream scooper on each oatmeal cup to slightly flatten the tops. 
• Step 3– Bake for 12 minutes. 

• Step 4– Remove from oven and scoop jam evenly over each cup. Scoop about 1 tbsp of jam on top of cups at a time. Place oatmeal cups back in the oven for another 15 minutes. 

• Step 5– Allow to cool-off for 10-15 minutes. Gently, pop oatmeal cups out of muffin pan. Use a knife to scoop out if needed. Place on a cooling rack and allow to keep cooling-off for another few minutes.
• Step 6– Serve as is. Keep any leftover cups refrigerated for up to 5-7 days.  

Tips and Substitutions:

1. Switch it up and use other berries to make the jam- blueberries and raspberries are great too!
2. If jam looks like it has too much liquid- turn heat on high and simmer for 2-3 minutes stirring occasionally. This will reduce the liquid.
3. Don’t worry if jam doesn’t look thick enough at first-as it cools-down and chia seeds expand, it will thicken-up more.
4. Use a silicone muffin pan instead of a tin muffin pan- a silicone muffin pan makes it much easier to pop the cups out once done baking. If you have a tin pan, use silicone muffin liners which will work great too.
5. No coconut oil?- use unsalted butter or ghee if you don’t need to keep recipe vegan friendly.
6. No flax meal?- Use 2 eggs as a substitute if you don’t need to keep recipe vegan friendly.

Meal Prepping it:

These PB&J Oatmeal Cups are perfect for meal prep. They are so quick and easy to make. You can keep them refrigerated for 5-7 days. Make them for the week ahead for a quick on-the-go breakfast for your kids. They also make for a great pick-me-up snack. If your kid’s school allows foods containing nuts, these are great to pack for lunch too!

Are these PB&J Oatmeal Cups freezer friendly?

These oatmeal cups are freezer friendly which is another reason why they’re great for meal prep. Keep them in a freezer bag, silicone bag or freezer friendly container. They will last for up to one month in the freezer. To defrost, leave in fridge overnight to thaw out. Stick them back in the oven for 5-6 minutes at 350 degrees F. They’ll taste freshly made!

Did you like this PB&J Oatmeal Cups with Homemade Strawberry Chia Jam recipe? You may also like these other oat recipes:

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*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. 

*Recipe and Photos updated as of 8/24/2020

*Post updated as of 3/14/2020

**Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links and sponsored content. All the opinions are my own and I only recommend products I use in my own home with my own family. 

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