You want simply 1 bowl and a few easy, healthful substances to make these healthy-ish chocolate chip baked oatmeal cups. They’re prepared in about half-hour, maintain properly within the fridge, and make a beautiful on-the-go breakfast, snack, or more healthy dessert. The entire household, children included, love them.
Have you ever ever tried baked oatmeal earlier than? It’s tender and creamy, but sturdy sufficient to eat with a fork. This recipe is comparable, however a little bit extra stable so it may be a handheld breakfast in your method out the door. (Or… in actuality… clench between your tooth whereas your fingers are busy packing luggage and grabbing the keys.)
For those who’ve tried my apple cinnamon baked oatmeal cups or these pumpkin baked oatmeal cups, you’re accustomed to at the moment’s recipe and course of. It’s all quite simple. Right now I’m including chocolate chips and almond butter, plus some floor flax for a nutritious punch.
These Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal Cups Are:
However most significantly: grownup authorized as a result of they’re fast… and have chocolate chips. And child authorized as a result of they’re scrumptious… and have chocolate chips. A harmonious win for us all.
Are They Oatmeal? Are They Muffins?
Sure and sure. In comparison with a bowl of oatmeal, these chocolate chip baked oatmeal cups are stable and durable, so that they make a superb moveable breakfast or snack.
However you need to count on a chewier, coarser texture than, say, blueberry oatmeal muffins. Right now’s recipe doesn’t embody flour or quite a lot of leavener, so the oatmeal cups aren’t cakey like a daily muffin. For those who’re within the temper for a daily muffin, strive these wholesome bran muffins.
Seize These Components:
Right here’s why you want every:
Milk: Milk softens the oats and retains the facilities moist. You should use any type of milk you’ve available, dairy or nondairy. Oat milk is an efficient alternative right here!
Eggs: Eggs present protein in addition to construction, binding the substances collectively.
Maple Syrup: Pure maple syrup sweetens and flavors these baked oatmeal cups.
Unsweetened Applesauce: Applesauce takes the place of butter or oil. I like utilizing applesauce to interchange all or some oil in sure baked items, like morning glory muffins.
Almond Butter: For a little bit taste. Be at liberty to make use of peanut butter as a substitute, or just depart it out for a nut-free model.
Oats: Not like applesauce muffins the place oats are a part of the dry substances, right here the oats are the complete base of the recipe. Old style entire rolled oats are one of the best and likewise what I like to recommend for oatmeal raisin cookies. Fast oats work, however the facilities of the oatmeal cups aren’t as moist. Metal minimize oats require additional prep—see recipe Notes.
Floor Flaxseed: This nutrient-packed superfood is a healthful add-in. You may’t actually style it, however be at liberty to skip it in case you don’t have any.
Baking Powder: Offers a little bit raise, stopping the oatmeal cups from being overly dense.
Cinnamon, Vanilla Extract, & Salt: The trifecta of muffin taste enhancers!
Mini Chocolate Chips: You should use common measurement, however mini = extra in each chew!
For those who’re desirous about one other gluten free muffin possibility, I all the time love these blueberry almond muffins.
1 Bowl, No Mixer Recipe
These chocolate chip oatmeal cups require simply 1 mixing bowl. No want to interrupt out your mixer, simply seize a whisk and a spatula. Whisk all of the substances (besides the chocolate chips) collectively, after which fold within the chocolate chips. It’s that simple.
Don’t get nervous in case your batter seems to be like this:
It’s purported to be very liquidy. Spoon into greased muffin cups. The recipe conveniently makes 12 in a regular muffin pan.
Bake for about half-hour. EASY!
Heat from the oven, the chocolate chips are all melty, and you’ll faux you’re consuming chocolate chip cookies. Messy fingers will ensue.
I normally prep at the moment’s oatmeal cups or these breakfast cookies to start with of the week, then refrigerate them for fast breakfasts and snacks. You may eat them chilly straight from the fridge, or reheat them within the microwave for just a few seconds. They freeze and thaw superbly, too!
These healthy-ish chocolate chip baked oatmeal cups come collectively shortly and simply in simply 1 bowl. They’re tender and moist inside with chewy tops and loads of taste. Make them forward and luxuriate in all week lengthy!
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Generously spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray. If utilizing muffin liners, spray them with nonstick spray. The oatmeal cups stick with the liners a bit regardless, so I like to recommend skipping them.
In a big bowl, whisk the entire substances collectively, aside from the chocolate chips. Utilizing a spoon or rubber spatula, fold within the chocolate chips. Batter might be a little bit liquidy. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups, ensuring each the oats and liquid are in every. Fill all the way in which to the highest.
Bake for 28–half-hour or till the sides are frivolously browned and tops seem set. If the tops are browning in a short time, tent a chunk of aluminum foil over the muffin pan.
Cool for five–10 minutes earlier than serving.
Cowl leftover oatmeal cups tightly and refrigerate for as much as 1 week.
Notes
Make Forward & Freezing Directions: Bake the oatmeal cups, cool utterly, and retailer within the fridge all week for simple breakfasts. Reheat within the microwave for just a few seconds, or cowl and warmth in a 350°F (177°C) oven for five–6 minutes. To freeze, bake and funky oatmeal cups. Cowl tightly and freeze for as much as 3 months. Thaw within the fridge or at room temperature. Heat to your liking.
Don’t: Don’t make oatmeal batter forward of time. The oats will take in all of the liquid! Whisk all of it collectively, then bake immediately.
Eggs: Eggs bind the substances. If wanted, you possibly can exchange the eggs with 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce or mashed banana. I do discover the oatmeal cups disintegrate a little bit when changing the eggs.
Sugar: I like to recommend pure maple syrup as a result of the flavour is excellent and the baked oatmeal cups are additional moist. For those who want a substitute, you should utilize packed brown sugar, coconut sugar, or honey.
Almond Butter: Almond butter provides a little bit taste. Be at liberty to make use of peanut butter or different nut butter as a substitute, or just depart it out for a nut-free model. For those who depart it out, cut back oats to three cups (255g).
Oats: Complete rolled oats provide the greatest texture. You should use fast oats as a substitute, however they take in extra moisture so the facilities received’t be as moist. If utilizing steel-cut oats, soak the oats within the milk for half-hour, then stir in the remainder of the substances. Add just a few additional minutes to the bake time. The oatmeal cups are greatest with entire oats.
Floor Flaxseed: For those who don’t have floor flaxseed, you possibly can depart it out with no different adjustments to the recipe.
