Baked Oatmeal Cups with Greek Yogurt (Printable Version)
Portable oatmeal cups with creamy yogurt topping for busy mornings
# What You Need:
→ Oatmeal Base
01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
03 - 1/2 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
06 - 2 tbsp melted coconut oil or unsalted butter
07 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
08 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
09 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
10 - 1/4 tsp salt
→ Optional Add-ins
11 - 1/2 cup blueberries, diced apples, or chopped nuts
12 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips or dried fruit
→ Topping
13 - 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
14 - 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (for sweetening yogurt)
15 - Fresh berries or fruit, for garnish
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly with cooking spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together rolled oats, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine applesauce, milk, eggs, honey or maple syrup, melted coconut oil or butter, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and fully blended.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir thoroughly until all dry oats are incorporated and a thick batter forms.
05 - Gently fold in your choice of blueberries, diced apples, chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit until evenly distributed.
06 - Divide the oatmeal batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately 3/4 full.
07 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until the cups are set and lightly golden brown on top. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
08 - Transfer the oatmeal cups to a wire cooling rack and allow to cool completely before topping.
09 - In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt with honey or maple syrup until smooth and sweetened to taste.
10 - Top each cooled oatmeal cup with a generous spoonful of sweetened Greek yogurt. Garnish with fresh berries or sliced fruit before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They bake once and feed you all week, making busy mornings so much smoother
- The Greek yogurt topping transforms simple oats into something that feels like a treat
02 -
- Letting them cool completely before topping prevents the yogurt from melting into a mess
- These freeze beautifully without the yogurt topping, so make a double batch while the oven is hot
03 -
- Scoop the batter using an ice cream scoop for evenly sized cups every time
- Use a cookie scoop for the yogurt topping to make them look bakery pretty