Description
These apple pie oatmeal cups bring warm spiced fruit and creamy oats together in handheld portions that work for your busy mornings or afternoon snacks. Packed oats, cinnamon-sweetened apples, and a touch of vanilla make something wholesome that tastes like dessert for breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
Oatmeal base:
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1.25 cups milk
- 0.33 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or butter
Apple pie filling:
- 1.5 cups diced apples
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F and prepare your 12-cup muffin tin by inserting liners or coating each cup with oil.
- Warm 1 tablespoon of coconut oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add your 1 ½ cups of diced apples along with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup or brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
- Let the apple mixture cook for 5 to 7 minutes at medium heat, stirring as you go until the apples break down and the sauce thickens slightly; add a pinch of cornstarch if your filling looks too wet.
- Set your cooked apples aside and combine 2 cups of rolled oats, 1 ½ teaspoons of ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon of salt in your large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 ¼ cups of milk, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, ⅓ cup of maple syrup or honey, and 2 tablespoons of melted coconut oil or butter until the mixture becomes smooth.
- Pour your wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir everything together until no dry spots remain in your batter.
- Spoon the oatmeal batter into each muffin cup until it reaches about three-quarters full, then press it down gently with the back of your spoon.
- Top each cup with a generous spoonful of your prepared apple filling, distributing it evenly across the 12 cups.
- Bake your oatmeal cups for 25 to 30 minutes at 350°F until the tops turn golden brown and the centers feel firm when you press them lightly.
- Allow your cups to rest in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack, then store them in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze them for up to 3 months.
Notes
- The oatmeal batter should be thick enough to hold the apple filling without sinking, so don’t make it too wet when mixing your dry and wet ingredients together.
- Cook your apples until they’re soft but still hold their shape, and if too much liquid pools in the pan, a small pinch of cornstarch helps thicken it right up.
- Press the oatmeal mixture down gently in each cup so it forms a sturdy base that won’t crumble when you add the warm apple topping.
- These cups taste great straight from the fridge or warmed up for 30 seconds in the microwave, making them perfect for grab-and-go breakfasts throughout your week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: With Oat
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 252 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg