Description
Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal Cups are wholesome, bite-sized snacks that combine the natural sweetness of bananas with tart blueberries, creating a comforting and satisfying breakfast or snack option with a chewy oat texture and fruity bursts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy alternative)
- 1 egg (or flax egg for vegan)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a standard muffin tin or line with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together rolled oats, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, mash bananas and mix with milk, egg, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Fold in blueberries carefully to avoid crushing.
- Fill muffin tin cups about three-quarters full with batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool or serve warm.
Notes
- Use certified gluten-free oats for a gluten-free version.
- Substitute dairy milk with almond, coconut, or other plant-based milks.
- For a vegan option, replace the egg with a flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 2.5 tbsp water).
- Maple syrup can be replaced with agave nectar or honey (omit honey for sugar-free).
- Try swapping blueberries for other berries or diced fruits like apples or peaches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oatmeal cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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