Description
Start your day with these delightful Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Cups with Pecans. Bursting with sweet apples, aromatic cinnamon, and crunchy pecans, these breakfast cups are both nutritious and satisfying. Perfect for meal prep or a cozy brunch, they deliver comfort in every bite. Easy to make and endlessly adaptable, these oatmeal cups will quickly become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk (or dairy-free alternative)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup diced fresh apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (toasted if desired)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, mix the rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Fold in the diced apples and chopped pecans into the wet mixture.
- Combine both mixtures gently until just mixed; do not overmix.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tins until about ¾ full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown on top. Allow to cool slightly before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 90g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg