Healthy Baked Oatmeal Cups

Three baked oatmeal cups on a gray plate.

Healthy Baked Oatmeal Cups

Healthy Baked Oatmeal Cups are an easy on-the-go breakfast loaded with fiber, protein, and whole grains. Use your favorite toppings for added crunch and flavors. Gluten-free, vegan, refined sugar-free.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 273kcal

Author Tessa

Ingredients

2 flax eggs 2 T ground flaxseed + 6 T water
20 medjool dates* pitted and halved
½ cup warm water
1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk
2 tablespoons maple syrup
¼ cup almond butter I use Trader Joe's brand
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract I use Rodelle
3 cups gluten-free oats
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

Optional toppings

½ cup nuts/chocolate chips
½ cup dried fruit

Instructions

Spray a 12-cavity muffin pan with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Make your flax eggs and set aside. Place warm water and dates into a blender. Blend, starting on low and working up to a higher setting, stopping and scraping/stirring when necessary. (There will be extra date paste - save in airtight container in fridge and use in baked goods, pancakes, oatmeal, etc.).
While the dates are blending, add almond milk, maple syrup, almond butter, and vanilla extract to a large bowl. Add ½ cup of the date paste and flax eggs. Whisk until mixture is smooth.
Add oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Stir until incorporated.
Spoon mixture into muffin cavities, filling each to the top. Sprinkle with desired toppings.
Bake for 25-30 minutes. Baked oatmeal cups should have risen slightly and browned. A toothpick or fork should come out almost clean. Allow cups to cool in pan on a wire rack before removing.
Use a knife to run around each cup to loosen. Store in an airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator. Reheat for 30 seconds in the microwave if desired.
If freezing, wrap in plastic wrap and place in freezer-safe ziplock bag in freezer.

Notes

*If you don't have dates, applesauce can be substituted. The sweetness will be a bit different but will work just the same.

The oatmeal cups are naturally sweetened, so add an extra sweetener like maple syrup, honey, or coconut sugar on top as desired.

Some favorite topping combos: almonds and dried cherries, chocolate chips and sea salt, cranberries and pepitas.

You can freeze baked oatmeal cups by wrapping them in plastic wrap and then placing them in a freezer-safe ziplock bag. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

To reheat baked oatmeal cups, wrap them in a paper towel and microwave for 30-second intervals.

Adapted from The Kitchn and my Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal.

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