Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Cups (Printable)

Wholesome baked oatmeal cups with tender apples and cinnamon, great for nutritious breakfasts or snacks.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - ¼ teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1 ⅓ cups milk (dairy or unsweetened non-dairy)
07 - ⅓ cup pure maple syrup or honey
08 - 2 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Fruits

10 - 1 ½ cups peeled, diced apple (about 1 large apple)

→ Optional Add-ins

11 - ⅓ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
12 - ¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
02 - In a large bowl, mix rolled oats, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt until evenly blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, maple syrup (or honey), melted butter (or coconut oil), and vanilla extract.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir gently until just combined.
05 - Fold in the diced apples along with any chosen optional add-ins such as nuts or dried fruit.
06 - Distribute the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each nearly to the top.
07 - Bake for 25 to 28 minutes until the cups are set and lightly golden on top.
08 - Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste like a cinnamon apple cake but won't make you feel guilty about breakfast.
  • One batch feeds you for days, and they're grab-and-go perfect when life gets hectic.
  • The whole kitchen smells like a cozy autumn morning, even in July.
02 -
  • Don't skip the 5-minute rest in the pan; it's the difference between a cup that holds together and one that crumbles the moment you pick it up.
  • Dice your apples small enough that they cook through but chunky enough that you can taste them—I learned this the hard way by making applesauce in a muffin cup.
  • Room temperature ingredients mix more evenly, so pull your eggs and milk out of the fridge a few minutes early if you have time.
03 -
  • Brown your diced apples in a skillet with a tiny pinch of cinnamon for 2 minutes before folding them in—it deepens their flavor and ensures they're cooked through.
  • Use a cookie scoop to fill each muffin cup so they bake evenly with no guessing or messy spills.

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