Description
These Breakfast Oatmeal Cupcakes To Go are a convenient and delicious grab-and-go breakfast option. Packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, fruits, and nuts, these oatmeal cupcakes are perfect for meal prep and can be customized with your favorite mix-ins.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 large)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
Mix-ins:
- 1/2 cup mix-ins (mini chocolate chips, dried fruit, chopped nuts, or blueberries)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare muffin pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan or line with paper liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, applesauce, banana, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. Fold in your choice of mix-ins.
- Fill muffin cups and bake: Divide the mixture evenly among the muffin cups, filling nearly to the top. Bake for 25–28 minutes, or until the centers are set and the tops are lightly golden.
- Cool and serve: Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These oatmeal cupcakes are perfect for meal prep—store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Warm briefly in the microwave before serving.
- You can mix and match toppings for variety in each batch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oatmeal cupcake
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
