Blueberry Oatmeal Cups

Get ready for your new favorite, on-the-go breakfast with these Blueberry Oatmeal Cups. These beauties are easy to make and delivers soft, wholesome baked blueberry oatmeal cups. This is your new go-to for busy mornings!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 4

Cook Time 21

Resting Time 5

Total Time 30

Servings cups

Calories 145kcal

Author Marly McMillen

Equipment

1 Muffin Pan

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats
1 cup instant oats
¼ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla protein powder
1 flax egg
1 cup oat milk
⅓ cup applesauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
¾ cup fresh blueberries
optional add-ins: ⅓ cup chopped nuts, a handful of white/chocolate chips, or lemon zest for brightness

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin very well or use silicone liners (paper liners can stick).
In a large bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients.
2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup instant oats, ¼ cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon vanilla protein powder
In a medium bowl, whisk the wet ingredients.
1 flax egg, 1 cup oat milk, ⅓ cup applesauce, 2 tablespoons olive oil
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until just combined—don’t overmix.
¾ cup fresh blueberries
Gently fold in the blueberries (and any optional add-ins). The batter will be looser than regular muffin batter; that’s normal.
Divide the mixture evenly among the 12 muffin cups (they will be almost full). If desired, press a few extra blueberries on top.
optional add-ins: ⅓ cup chopped nuts, a handful of white/chocolate chips, or lemon zest for brightness
Bake for 18 - 22 minutes, until the tops are set and lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean (or with just a few moist crumbs).
Let cool in the pan for 5–10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. They firm up as they cool.

Notes

Variations

Lemon-Blueberry: Add 1 tbsp lemon zest + 1 tbsp lemon juice to the wet ingredients
Vanilla Drizzle: Combine 1/4 cup powdered sugar , 1 tsp almond milk and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Stir to combine. Drizzle over oat cups after they've cooled.

Easy Flavor Boosts

I love the natural sweetness with the berries and minimal brown sugar. But if your taste buds are yelling for more oomph, here are two simple tweaks that make them pop:

Crank up the sweetness — Bump the brown sugar up to ½ cup. It adds a richer caramel note and makes every bite feel a little more like a treat.
Add a flavor magic pinch — Stir in ½ teaspoon salt with the dry ingredients. It wakes up the cinnamon, deepens the blueberry jammy-ness, and makes the whole thing taste brighter and more balanced.

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