These simple little baked oatmeal cups are the perfect way to enjoy a healthy breakfast on the go!
I am by definition a morning person. I actually enjoy waking up early to get started with my day. I find it pretty easy to pull myself out of our cozy bed when my alarm rings at 6:15 – the promise of coffee and an hour of peace and quiet all to myself is a pretty big draw.
Let me paint a picture for you…
6:15 and I wake up to the birds chirping outside my window. The sun is shining as I happily roll out of bed, throw on a sweater and skip down the stairs to enjoy my morning coffee. Hubs is almost done cooking up his famous eggs benny (my fave!) and we get to enjoy a lovely (and quiet) breakfast together while our little man is still sound asleep in his cozy nest upstairs.
Now, if this sounds too good to be true…
well, it’s because it is.
Don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy an hour to myself each and every morning, and that part really is as glorious as it sounds. In fact, I actually go to bed looking forward to it each and every night. Is that weird?
I stretch that hour out as long as I can.
But, then I pay it.
7:15 and it’s time to pour down the last few sips of coffee, hit the shower and get ready for my day. I still have 45 minutes before I have to leave for work, Carson is still asleep, things are still relatively peaceful.
Then, all of a sudden, I step out of the shower and it’s like stepping out of a time machine … I have 20 minutes to get myself ready, get my kid ready and get our butts out the door.
All hell breaks loose. It never, ever fails.
Obviously, with such limited time now, I’m going to have to prioritize what I can actually manage to do in the 20 minutes I have left. Rushing around like a mad woman (and hating myself for letting this morning become so chaotic), I somehow manage to get us both dressed (priority #1) and looking relatively presentable and we’re on our way out the door without a second to spare. I’m sad to say that food is the not the priority here, but what kind of Mom would I be if I just dropped my child off at the babysitter’s with an empty stomach? It’s inevitable – Carson ends up eating a PB&J sandwich in the car as we pull out of the driveway – now we’re officially two minutes late, but at least he won’t have to starve until lunch.
Clearly, there must be a better way.
The obvious answer would be to tear myself away from the computer 10 minutes earlier. And I’m working on that. Promise.
But lately, I’ve also been supplementing with these …
yummy little oatmeal cups, 100% ready to just grab and go! A healthy breakfast that everybody likes and it literally takes just a second to grab!
I’m telling you, these have completely revolutionized our mornings! Okay, part if it may be the extra ten minutes I give myself to get ready now, but who isn’t happier with a full belly too?!
BAKED OATMEAL CUPS
INIGREDIENTS
1/4 cup of canola oil
2 eggs
1 cup of packed brown sugar
1/2 cup of applesauce
1 1/4 cups of milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
3 cups of rolled oats
2 tsp. baking powder
*your favourite toppings* (I used chopped apples and walnuts)
METHOD
one. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease muffin tin with butter or cooking spray.
two. In a large bowl, mix oil, eggs and brown sugar until all of the sugar has dissolved. Then, add in the applesauce, milk, vanilla, salt and cinnamon, mixing well. Finally, stir in the oats and baking powder until well combined.
three. Fill each muffin cup to the top (these won’t expand much as they bake) and top with your favourite fruit, nuts or even a few chocolate chips, pressing them down into the batter.
four. Bake for 30-35mins. Enjoy!
SO easy to make, these sweet little oatmeal cups are such a simple and tasty way to enjoy a healthy breakfast on the go!
Wishing you SUCH a lovely day!
These are a must try, they are looking so delicious, just wanted to thank you for sharing! Have a great weekend! 😉
Thanks so much Joan! They really are super yummy! SUCH a quick and yummy way to start the day! Enjoy your Sunday my friend!
These looks so yummy!! I think I need to make some to have on hand when baby berto arrives 🙂
They are Bre! And they’d be perfect for snacking on with one hand (a task you’ll master in no time when baby B arrives!). I whip up double batches now and stash a bunch in the freezer. Enjoy my friend!
ohhh these baked oatmeal cups look delish! I love apple oatmeal too so perfect topping! Choc chips might be yummy too 🙂 Thanks for the awesome recipe!
Thank you SO much! Chocolate chips would definitely be a yummy topper too!!!
These look fabulous! I pinned and will be trying them soon! Thanks for sharing!
They really are super yummy, and so easy to make! You’re going to love them Cheryl!
Grab and go breakfasts are the best. I think no matter what you do, it always turns into a mad dash to get yourself and the littles out of the door on time!
I couldn’t agree more! These quick little muffins have been such a great way to make sure we’re getting something healthy into our bellies before leaving the house! Thanks so much Carlee!
Just made these today, they are delicious! I used chopped apple and dried cranberries. Both of my kids liked them. Good for a quick breakfast or after school snack.
Oh good! I’m so happy y’all love them as much as we do! Just whipped up a few with cranberries and walnuts the other day and they were a huge hit! I hadn’t even thought to pair the apples and cranberries together … will definitely be trying that next time! Thanks for sharing Beth!
I love oatmeal in any form and these look so good and easy to make. Perfect for that day I can reach into my freezer and take one out to zap in the microwave as I run out the door!
Yes! I’m sure you’ll love them Carol! Thanks so much!
I’m always looking for new healthy breakfast muffins and these look amazing! Thanks for sharing!
These have been a time saver in the mornings for sure, and a yummy one at that! Thanks so much Katie!
These look amazing! I’m always looking for new (easy) things to give the kids for breakfast on a busy school morning and these are perfect, thank you!
Oh good! You’re going to LOVE these Colleen! Thanks so much!
These look perfect – my boys would love them on the go in the morning!!
They’re SO yummy Krista! The perfect quick and healthy breakfast! I just whipped up a batch with blueberries and walnuts they’re absolutely delish! Thanks so much friend!
Oooh this sound so good! I love having breakfast ready to go like this. I need to make a batch to last for a few days!
Thanks Jenna! I’ve been whipping up double batches and just putting a few extras in the freezer for later. They’ve been the perfect quick and yummy breakfast!
Oh yum!! Plus, I love your idea of putting them in the freezer for a quick breakfast later on. Soooo smart! 🙂
Thank you SO much LZ! These really have been such a game changer for us!
I love muffins and these look delicious. Thanks for linking up at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop.
Thanks so much Rosemary! They really are so yummy!
These sound super kid-friendly! I’m gonna have to try them out on my family. 😉
Thanks so much Raia! They really are, especially with all of the topping options you could throw into the mix! Enjoy!
I’ve pinned this for later. My boys are going to eat these up! I can’t wait to make these for them.
Thanks for sharing at the Create – Share – Inspire link party. We hope you will stop by again tonight.
Thank you so much! We absolutely love them and I’m sure your boys will too!!!
I love this idea! Thanks so much for sharing at Merry Monday!
Oh my goodness ~ all heck always breaks loose on school mornings! So grab and go breakfasts are the best. Thanks so much for the yummy inspiration!
I hear ya friend! Happy to help!
I made these this morning. They taste good and are very moist. They tested done at 30 minutes, but I wish I would have baked them for 35 – they were very hard to remove from the pan without falling apart. I ended up cooling them for 30 minutes…the bottoms stayed in the pan on quite a few of them. I topped them with blueberries and walnuts. My guests loved them. I will be baking them again.
Oh good! I’m so happy you loved them, though I’m sorry to hear they didn’t pop out so easily. Hopefully a bit more cooking spray next time will have them tumbling out with ease! Thrilled you’re going to give them another go!!! I love how easily you can change them up to add all sorts of different ingredients each time. Happy baking Jen!
I’ve it a batch of these on the oven right now- my house is smelling good!!? thanks for sharing
Oh good!!! I’m sure you’re going to love them as much as we do!