Healthy Baked Oatmeal Cups with No Refined Sugar

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These healthy Baked Oatmeal Cups contain no refined sugar and are utterly delicious. Plus, you can make them 4 different ways to satisfy everyone. From apple cinnamon to blueberry, banana, or simply plain. Easy to make in about 30 minutes.

Baked Oatmeal Cups Ingredients

You need these simple ingredients for baked oatmeal cups. The exact measurements are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

1. Milk: Milk helps soften the oats and keeps the oatmeal cups tender. Both dairy and non dairy milk works in this recipe.
2. Eggs: Eggs bring structure and protein.
3. Maple Syrup: Pure maple syrup is a delicious choice for non-refined sugar. It’s utterly delicious and I promise, you will NEVER miss the sugar. Honey is a great alternative too.
4. Unsweetened Applesauce: One of my favorite healthier additions to baking (like in my Maple Apple Banana Bread), applesauce adds flavor, moisture and replaces needed butter or oil.
5. Oats: Old-fashioned rolled oats are best in this recipe. Quick oats can work but the oatmeal cup centers will not be quite as tender.
6. Baking Powder: Baking powder lightens the oatmeal cups.
7. Spices: I’ve added ground cinnamon and nutmeg, but feel free to swap it for your favorite spice or spice blend like apple pie spice or even pumpkin pie spice!
8. Vanilla Extract: Because everything, almost, is better with vanilla!
9. Salt: Salt adds flavor.
10. Fruit: This recipe makes 12 baked oatmeal cups. You can make 12 of 1 variety or mix them up. In the photos, I’ve made both blueberry and apple. The blueberries can be fresh or frozen (you don’t need to thaw). Apples will need to be peeled and chopped into small, bite size pieces. Use your favorite variety.

How to Make Baked Oatmeal Cups

These oatmeal cups are super easy to make. Step by step instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post, but here’s an overview.

Preheat oven to 350°F and generously spray a standard-size muffin pan with nonstick spray.

Whisk the Oatmeal Cups base ingredients together in a large bowl. Then fold fruit of choice; apples, blueberries, and nuts if using. If you’re making Banana Oatmeal Cups, substitute the mashed banana for the applesauce. If making plain, skip the fruit additions.

The batter will be a liquid-y. Spoon evenly into muffin cups and all the way to the top. Be sure there is both liquid and oats and apples or blueberries in each cup.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned and top appears to be set. If the muffin cups brown too quickly, tent a piece of aluminum foil or parchment on top.

Cool for 5 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Questions for Baked Oatmeal Cups

How to Reheat Baked Oatmeal Cups

Baked oatmeal cups can be reheated in the microwave for a few seconds to warm to your liking.

Frozen oatmeal cups can be thawed in the refrigerator overnight and then reheated in the microwave or oven. Or can even be reheated from frozen.

If reheating from frozen, wrap in a paper towel and heat in 30 seconds increments until warm through. Plan on 1 to 2 minutes.

For the oven, heat to 350 degrees F and bake for 5 to 6 minutes, or until warmed through.

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