Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups
These are healthy Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Cups. They are baked in a muffin tin in 30 minutes and are perfect for an on-the-go snack. Every super soft and moist oatmeal cups with sweet, tender apples and warm cinnamon spice in each bite.
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce room temperature
- 1 cup milk room temperature
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 apple chopped into small cubes
For the sprinkle
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉/176℃. Grease a muffin tin well and set aside. Chop the apple into small cubes (see photo in step 4 above for reference) and set aside.1 apple
- In a bowl, add the oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Stir to combine and set aside.3 cups rolled oats, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 tsp cloves, 1/4 tsp salt
- In another large bowl, add the brown sugar, applesauce, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk together for a minute or so until smooth and well combined.2 large eggs, 1 tbsp vanilla, 1 cup unsweetened applesauce, 1 cup milk, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- Add the dry and wet ingredients together. With a spatula, gently mix just until a liquid-y batter forms. Do not over-mix.
- Mix in the chopped apples and evenly distribute them - do not over-mix.1 apple
- Divide the batter evenly between the 12 cups - make sure to scoop equal parts of the liquid and the oats/apples. Fill all the way to the top. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top (optional).
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Allow to cool, then gently run a knife around the edges of each cup and pop them out. Enjoy!