Baked Oatmeal Cups with Greek Yogurt (Printable)
Portable oatmeal cups with creamy yogurt topping for easy breakfasting
# What You’ll 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
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly with nonstick spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk applesauce, milk, eggs, honey or maple syrup, melted coconut oil or butter, and vanilla extract until fully blended and smooth.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until completely incorporated, ensuring no dry patches remain.
05 - Gently fold in any optional add-ins such as berries, nuts, or chocolate chips, being careful not to overmix.
06 - Divide the oatmeal mixture evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately 3/4 full.
07 - Bake for 22–25 minutes until cups are set and lightly golden on top. Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt with honey or maple syrup until smooth and evenly sweetened.
09 - Once oatmeal cups have cooled completely, top each with a generous spoonful of sweetened Greek yogurt and garnish with fresh berries or fruit.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They taste like freshly baked oatmeal cookies but pass as a respectable breakfast
- The yogurt topping transforms them into something decadent without any guilt
02 -
- Let them cool completely before adding the yogurt topping or it will melt and slide right off
- The centers might look slightly underdone when you pull them out, but they continue cooking as they cool
03 -
- Use an ice cream scoop to portion the batter evenly and avoid messy muffin tins
- Check for doneness at the 20 minute mark, as ovens vary and you want them moist not dry