Individual Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cups –

This easy individual oatmeal cups Create an easy weeknight breakfast with peanut butter. Made with 7 simple ingredients, these delicious Peanut Butter Oatmeal Breakfast Cups take under 30 minutes to make and will last you all week.

We love oatmeal. As you can see from this Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal, Carrot Cake Oatmeal, and Oatmeal Cooker. But I especially love baked oatmeal.

However, with my schedule, I don’t have time to wait twenty minutes for baking. Luckily, these oatmeal cups are the ideal solution! I make a large batch early in the week and keep it in the fridge for an easy breakfast on the go. To keep things interesting throughout the week, I like to make a few different flavors. I usually save vegan chocolate chips for Friday because fri-YAY!

When you need more meal prep or easy vegan breakfast inspiration, you’ll love these Easy Sweet Potato Toast or Blueberry Overnight Oats.

Why this recipe works

• This oatmeal recipe is foolproof. Whether you’ve never baked before or are fairly experienced, you can make these and you’ll enjoy them.
• Lots of variety and flexibility. The ingredients can be easily manipulated to create the quantity and flavor you like. Check out the variations section for inspiration!
• An easy way to make your weekday breakfast routine a little less stressful.
• Family-friendly make-ahead breakfast. Kids and adults alike love these Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cups, and you can easily customize the flavors for each person in the house.

What’s in this recipe

These Peanut Butter Oatmeal Breakfast Cups are made with staple foods and easy-to-find ingredients. Here’s what you need:

• Oats: The best oat for these custom baked oatmeal cups is regular oatmeal.
• Cinammon: Adds a touch of warming spices.
• Baking powder: For a little lift.
• plant milk: Unsweetened is preferred. If you want to use sweetened, you may need to adjust the maple syrup.
• maple syrup: A simple sweetener to add flavor and sweetness.
• Peanut butter: Use natural peanut butter for less sugar and additives but lots of peanut flavor.
• Mix in ingredients: Choose from walnuts, blueberries or vegan chocolate chips.

Substitutions and Variations

• Not a peanut butter fan? You can omit peanut butter or substitute another nut butter like almond butter or cashew butter.
• want more sweetness Whip the maple syrup.
• Turn them into little apple pie cups. Add apple butter and apple slices to the oatmeal and more on top.
• Do you love bananas? Add mashed ripe bananas to the oatmeal mixture. You may need to adjust the amount of maple syrup depending on the ripeness and sweetness of your bananas.
• Everything but the sink. Add a tablespoon or two of any of your favorite blends to create a customized combination.

How to make oatmeal cups

Here’s a rundown of the steps to making these healthy oatmeal cups. See the recipe card further down the page for full details.

• 1) Combine Combine oats, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl.

• 2) Add to plant-based milk, maple syrup and peanut butter.

TOP TIP: You may need to add more or less non-dairy milk to get the right consistency. You want it to form a very thick batter.

• 3) Add to add the nuts, fruit or vegan chocolate chips to the batter and mix.

• 4) Location Place 5 to 6 muffin cups in a pan and fill with equal amounts of batter.

TOP TIP: If not using liners, make sure your cupcake tin is well greased.

• 5) Bake 15 to 20 minutes in the oven. The oatmeal should be moist but firm with a crispy surface.
• 6) Removed remove from the oven and let cool until warm.

expert tips

• for serving, Oatmeal breakfast cups are great with vegan butter or more peanut butter on top, or you can enjoy them on their own.
• To prevent stickinguse muffin cases or grease your pan very well.
• If you make different flavorsseparate amounts for each into a small bowl and add appropriate amount of nuts, vegan chocolate chips, or berries.

frequently asked Questions

How to save

Leftovers or Meal Prep: Remove the oatmeal from the baking pan and let it cool completely. Once cool, you can store them in the fridge for up to four days or in the freezer for up to a month.

Warm up: These work well cold too, but if you want to reheat them the easiest way is to microwavable them for 30-60 seconds. You can also reheat in the oven or air fryer at 325°F for 5-8 minutes or until heated through.

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Photos by Alfonso Revilla