Are you looking for some easy grab-and-go breakfasts ideas? If so, these Baked Apple Oatmeal Cups may be just what you need.
Think of these as a bowl of oatmeal on the go. Or as a bowl of oatmeal in muffin form!
They dense, chewy muffins are super easy to trow together and taste extra delicious with a schmear or peanut butter or cream cheese.
Try making them when you do your meal prep and then storing them in an airtight container (in the fridge) for those busy weekday mornings!
Baked Apple Oatmeal Cups
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time40 mins
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup organic buttermilk you can sub any milk you prefer
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup applesauce I used cinnamon applesauce
- 1 large apple chopped (1 heaping cup)
- 1/4 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 12-count muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray or coat with coconut oil and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine oats, baking powder, cinnamon, buttermilk, eggs, and applesauce. Mix together until everything is well incorporated.
- Add in chopped apple and raisins and gently toss until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Divide batter amongst all 12 muffin cups and pop in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until they have set though and are golden brown on top. Cool and enjoy.
Notes
*I like to store these in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge. They will last a good week stored this way.
Melissa
These are delicious! I just made them today and I love them! Great video as well, your assistant chef is adorable 🙂
Sherry
Came out gr8..
Thank you
Jade
Questions… can I use skim milk and unsweeten applesauce?
Dani
I haven’t tried it but my guess is that this would work.
Jade
Hi Dani, I tried with Skim milk and it works. My son loves it….. but my great-Aunt complained it is not sweet… If I want to add maple syrup to it, how much should I add?
Jenni
I followed this to a “T” & mine came out DRY. Why?
Dani
These oatmeal cups do tend to lean on the drier side… maybe try adding a little more milk if you prefer them to be a bit more moist.
Mrs. Joan Storer
Itried these as they looked fantastic when Dani did them. The recipe was easy and they looked ok but I found them tasteless. I am from England and there was no guidance on oven temperature for us but I found a conversion chart and it said 350 was equal to 175 on our ovens so thats what I did. Maybe that was wrong. I would like to enjoy these because they are so easy to make so I will try some variations like trying vanilla extract in . Perhaps I cut my apples up too finely. However I will try again but would appreciate your advice. Thank you for the videos .keep them coming.
Dani
Bummer! I’m not sure what could have gone wrong. They are not super sweet so if you are used to a sweeter flavor that may be the problem. If you like more moisture you can try more milk. And definitely do try to cut the apples so they are a bit chunky. Hope that helps.
Donna
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Dani
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Debbie walsh pepper
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Dani
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Safa
Hi Dani! Could I use muffin cups instead of spraying/coating the pan with oil?
Dani
I would think yes, just hoping the muffin doesn’t stick to the liners.
Elaine
I use parchment paper liners and they never stick.
Dani
Thanks for the tip! I will do that next time for sure.
Christine Kirkopoulos
Thank you Dami, my muffins turned out fabulous! I could not resist I ate 2! I used almond milk (thanks yet another excellent recipe) and I used Greek yogurt instead of applesause. I also added cranberries and chai seeds and toped with a few sliced almonds cause i was feeling fancy! Moist and not dry at all. I love your channel, thank you!
Dani
So glad you enjoyed them!!
Cindy Craig
Dani, you are a delight to watch and an inspiration. Love your energy served with a slice of humor. I made these hoping for a little more something. I am wondering if the buttermilk you use produces the chemistry needed to get these working. I am soooooo allergic to milk so i added almond milk. I did go crazy and made the topping for that little extra something. I will play with the ingredients like maybe tossing the apples with lemon, extra cinnamon, vanilla. And i think maybe could cut my apple a little smaller? I did follow your ingredients with the exception of the milk. Your batch seemed to produce more. Looking forward to the next batch.
Patty
Hi Dani,
I just made these.I have made them 3 times now.The first time they were a little dry,but
I added a little maple syrup on top of the muffin they were delicious.2nd time I added 1 cup of applesauce,vanilla,almond milk.This time I made them with blueberries they were wonderful.
Also did 2 cups rolled oats,1 cup of steel cut oats.I did use paper cupcake liners.Sprayed the in side with cooking spay.
Dani
That sounds delicious! Thanks so much for sharing Patty 🙂
Michelle Petropoulos
I really want to make these but I don’t have apple sauce and I don’t eat raisins…. What can i use in place of these ingredients?
Dani
You can try some yogurt in place of applesauce and maybe some dried cranberries in place of the raisins.
Joan Kinsley
These turned out perfect! I substituted fresh cranberries for the raisins, and I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Delish! Thanks for another great recipe, Dani!
Dani
It’s my pleasure!! So glad you enjoyed them.
Van
How many calories are In the muffins?
Dani
Nutrients per muffin: Calories: 123; Total Fat: 3g; Saturated Fat: 0.9g; Cholesterol: 33mg; Sodium: 77mg Carbohydrate: 20.9g; Dietary Fiber: 2.8g; Sugars: 6g; Protein: 4.2g
Polly
Dani,I loooove all your recipes,videos etc. My favourite!
I want to make the spice oatmeal muffins again today but as Inhave run out of milk would it be ok to use yoghurt as a substitute! Looking forward to making these s.a.ap. as they are a big hit with my family. Thankyou Dani.
Polly
Dani
I bet yogurt would work just fine! Would love to hear how it goes if you decide to give it a try.