Description
Baked Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oat Cups make an easy, make-ahead breakfast or snack that is heart healthy and filling. Steel cut oats are mixed together with Greek yogurt, applesauce, cinnamon and apples to create a delicious oatmeal cup.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Hodgson Mill Steel Cut Oatmeal
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon allspiace
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup applesauce
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup 2% milk {or milk of your choice}
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 2 cups peeled and chopped apple, about 2 medium apples
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries {optional}
Instructions
The night before you are going to make these put your steel cut oats in a container with a lid and cover with water {cover with about 1/2 an inch of water}. Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours. When you are ready to use the steel cut oats drain any excess liquid {I didn’t actually have any extra liquid}.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl combing the steel cut oats, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In another large bowl beat the two eggs. Whisk in the Greek yogurt, applesauce, honey, vanilla, milk and coconut oil.
Stir the oats mixture into the egg mixture until well combined. Add the apples and dried cranberries and stir until the apples are mixed in.
Spray a 16 cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray or line with muffin liners. Fill each muffin cup 3/4 of the way full with oatmeal.
Baked the oatmeal cups for 25-30 minutes, or until set and just turning light brown. Remove from the oven and let sit until the muffins are completely cool. Once cool remove from the muffin tins.
Notes
I soak my steel cut oats because I feel that they create a softer texture. It isn’t necessary but it helps if you don’t like the chewy texture that steel cut oats can sometimes have.
You can use whatever fruit and dried fruit you like.
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Ken Miller
Friday 9th of August 2019
Hi JULIA, Hope you are doing well, I often read your blog. This time I bake apple cinnamon steel cut oat cups. I know its hard to succeed in the first time but I am close to it. They are yummy in taste need a Lil bit improvement. Next time I will send them with a pic to you.
Thanks
Julia
Friday 9th of August 2019
Thanks for the kind words! What is not working out with them? Let me know and I will see if I can help troubleshoot!
Laura
Saturday 1st of June 2019
What can be used in place of the coconut oil?
Julia
Sunday 2nd of June 2019
You can sub other oils like olive oil, canola oil, and vegetable oil and do it equally.
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Ruth
Sunday 17th of February 2019
I made these following the directions exactly. But when I tried to remove them from the muffin tins they fell apart. I would like to make them again if someone can tell me why they fell apart. Also for me they need to be sweeter. So if I made them again I would add more honey or maybe some maple syrup.
Lisa
Tuesday 27th of February 2018
I have dairy allergy. I can sub the milk part. Any suggestions about replacing the yogurt?
Julia
Tuesday 27th of February 2018
I am not 100% sure without trying it but I would think just doing more applesauce in the place of the yogurt might work.