OATMEAL YOGURT CUPS

Oatmeal Yogurt Cups made easily with oats, peanut butter, maple syrup & cinnamon! Baked, then topped with Greek yogurt & berries, for an easy breakfast or snack!

If you are looking for a healthy and affordable breakfast or snack, then these oatmeal yogurt cups are for you! They are easy to make, kid-friendly, and delicious too! 

Easy Oat Cups

Since I started making these sensational yogurt oat cups for my family, they have quickly become a household favorite. The sweet oatmeal cup, combined with the creamy yogurt and fruit topping, you cannot go wrong with this delicious recipe. Flavorful, delightful, and certainly a way to show your family how much you love them. This is a great recipe to get the whole family involved in. While you are making the oatmeal cups, the family can be setting up the topping bar for lots of tasty options to choose from!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THESE OATMEAL YOUGURT CUPS

• They’re easy to assemble! Once that oat cups are ready, all you need to do is scoop the yogurt and sprinkle the toppings on.
• A simple yet special treat. Although these oat cups sound like a lot of effort, I assure you they are not. Serve them up any day of the week or on special occasions, for an easy and healthy breakfast or snack.
• A versatile recipe. You can switch up the toppings and types of berries based on your taste preference or what type of fruit is in season. If you are serving for a birthday treat, sprinkle with some mini-M&M’s, or add festive colored sprinkles on top of the berries.

Yogurt and Oatmeal Cup Ingredients

Oatmeal: You will need 2 cups of oatmeal for the base of these breakfast cups.

Peanut butter: Add in ¾ cup of peanut butter to help bind all the ingredients together well.  

Maple syrup: Using 5 tablespoons of maple syrup will give these oatmeal cups wonderful flavor and sweetness.

Vanilla extract: To help enhance all the great flavors, add in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Ground cinnamon: For a lovely warm spice, use 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.

Coconut oil: Use 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, melted, to prepare the muffin pan and prevent the oat cups from sticking.

Toppings

Yogurt: You will need about 14 Tablespoons of Greek Yogurt (or yogurt of your choice), this is equal to about 1 cup. I like using Greek yogurt for health purposes, but use whatever yogurt you and your family enjoy.

Fruit: Top each cup with some chunks of fruit, here are a few options that are sure to taste great: Raspberries, mango, kiwi, blueberries, blackberries, or strawberries. Any of these will take these tasty cups to the next level of deliciousness.

Chocolate chips: You can even add a few mini-chocolate chips for a sweet addition to these cups.

How to make Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cups

Prep

Start by getting the oven preheating to 350 degrees.

Oatmeal cups

In a medium bowl add the oatmeal, peanut butter, cinnamon, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Proceed to stir these ingredients until completely combined.

Next, melt the coconut oil in the microwave for 30 seconds and then use it to grease your muffin pan. You can also use muffin liners to make it easier to remove them from the tin. 

Continue to spoon 2 heaping tablespoons of the oat mixture into each well of the muffin tin. Then use the spoon to create a cup or nest in the oatmeal mixture and press down until firm. This recipe make 7 oatmeal cups, so don’t expect to fill each up.

Bake

Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 15-18 minutes. The oatmeal cups should be lightly golden brown when finished.

Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let them cool for a couple of minutes before removing them from the tin. Then set your oatmeal cups on a cooling tray and let them cool until room temperature. 

Assemble

After the cups have cooled, grab the yogurt and add a couple of tablespoons onto each cup. 

Then garnish the oatmeal cups with the fruit and toppings.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

HOW DO YOU STORE THESE OATMEAL CUPS?

These oat cups will keep for up to 1 week if stored in an airtight container or plastic ziplocked bag, at room temperature. If you are not going to eat/serve all 7 cups, leave out the yogurt until you are ready to enjoy them and then add your toppings.

ARE THESE OATMEAL CUPS GLUTEN FREE?

Good question! While oats are naturally gluten free, during the farming process and gluten ingredients could be introduced. However, the Quaker Oat brand does offer gluten free oat options and it is clearly labeled on the packaging. You will also need to swap out the flour for your preferred GF flour option to ensure these bars are gluten free.

CAN YOU FREEZE OATMEAL CUPS?

Yes! These oatmeal cups freeze so well that it makes them a perfect quick snack or breakfast. I recommend individually wrapping each oat cup with plastic wrap and store inside of a Ziploc bag for easy access and good airtight storage. When you are ready to eat, let the cup come to room temperature for about 30-60 minutes and then add your chosen toppings to enjoy.

Try more amazing recipes with oatmeal here:

• Oatmeal Cherry Chocolate Cookies
• Spiced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
• Blackberry Oatmeal Cookies
• Oatmeal Waffles
• Easy Baked Oatmeal Cups
• Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Bars
• Oatmeal Toffee Cookies
• Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
• Soft Sweet Honey Oat Bread
• Quinoa Oat Orange Muffins
• Oatmeal Trail Mix Bars
• Pumpkin Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies
• Easy Baked Oatmeal Cups
• Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Oatmeal Peanut Butter Protein Balls
• Apple Crisp With Oatmeal

Oatmeal Yogurt Cups are made with peanut butter, chewy oats, sweet maple syrup & warm cinnamon spice! Baked, then topped with Greek yogurt & berries, for a healthy and easy breakfast or snack!