Healthy Oatmeal Muffins {4 Different Ways}

These healthy oatmeal muffins are a fun and easy make-ahead breakfast option that are flourless and totally customizable! Try out the four different flavours provided or add your own unique spin! Best baked oatmeal cups ever! {gluten-free, dairy-free & vegetarian}

In our house, we are always experimenting with new ways to do up oatmeal. As much as I try to switch it up, oatmeal is pretty much our go-to breakfast every morning because it’s so nutritious and satisfying.

Not surprisingly, one of the most popular recipes on the blog to date has been my Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal. Due to its popularity, I wanted to come up with more baked oatmeal flavours, BUT also wanted to create a version that could easily be taken on the go.

Because, you know. Life is BUSY.

So this time around, we baked a similar oatmeal mixture in cups (minus the PB this time) and customized the cups with four unique flavour combinations.

• Blueberry Almond
• Strawberry Coconut
• Chocolate Banana
• Apple Cinnamon

After all, who doesn’t love a little variety?

These cups could also technically be called flourless banana oatmeal muffins because no actual flour is used since oats form the base of this recipe and the banana contributes some natural sweetness and moisture to the cups.

Whatever you choose to call them, these oatmeal muffins need to be added to your morning routine ASAP.

Why you need these baked oatmeal cups in your life

Make-ahead option: You can whip up a batch of these oatmeal muffins and have them as a ready-made breakfast throughout the week. So convenient for those busy mornings!

Portable: Because this baked oatmeal is made in individual cups, they’re perfectly portioned and great as a grab and go breakfast or snack option.

Easy: The recipe is really simple to put together and doesn’t require any fancy ingredients.

Healthy: These cups pack a powerful nutritional punch! The oats are a great source of soluble fibre which will help keep you feeling full for longer. The toppings add a dose of vitamins and minerals, while the banana contributes some natural sweetness so no refined sugar is required.

Customizable: These cups are very versatile and can be customized according to your personal preferences. You can either make all four flavours provided, choose one or two of your favourite flavours, or incorporate your own creative spin to create your own unique flavours!

How to Make Healthy Oatmeal Muffins

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a muffin tin with silicon muffin liners or generously spray a muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray to prevent the cups from sticking.

Add the dry ingredients including the oatmeal, ground oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt to a large bowl and mix until combined. Set aside.

In a separate bowl, mash the banana, and then add the eggs, maple syrup, milk and vanilla extract. Whisk until combined.

Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

With a spoon, add batter to each muffin cup, filling each close to the top. Add desired toppings to the top of each cup. You may wish to press the toppings into the muffin slightly to get some of the ingredients closer to the centre.

Bake for 20-23 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Allow muffins to cool before removing from muffin tin.

What do these muffins taste like?

The consistency of these cups is not like your typical light and fluffy muffin. They have a much more dense and chewy texture thanks to the rolled oats. They are supposed to be the same texture as baked oatmeal, except in muffin form for portability and convenience!

The different topping options provide a different flavour for each cup so you’ll never get bored!

Storage guidelines

These cups can be stored in an air-tight container or large Ziploc bag in the fridge or freezer.

How long do these baked oatmeal cups last in the fridge?

They should last in the fridge for up to a week. Generally, I recommend taking out what you think you’ll need for the week to store in the fridge and then popping the rest in the freezer.

That way they’ll stay fresh and can be reserved for later use!

Can you freeze these oatmeal muffins?

Yes, you can freeze these muffins for up to three months.

I find the easiest way to store them is in a single layer in a freezer-friendly container or in a Ziploc bag. If you do choose to stack them, you may wish to separate them with parchment paper to prevent them from sticking together.

To defrost, place in the fridge overnight to allow them to thaw. If you forget this step, you can still reheat from frozen either in the oven or microwave.

Reheating directions

There are a couple of ways that you can reheat these muffins. Generally, for convenience, I just pop them in the microwave but you can also place them in an oven or toaster oven.

Oven or toaster oven method: remove the cups from the liner and cut the oatmeal cup in half. Heat on low (250-300°F) for about 5 minutes or so until the cup is heated through.

Microwave method: remove oatmeal cup from liner and wrap in a paper towel. Microwave until heated through, about 30-60 seconds.

If reheating from frozen, you can thaw the frozen cups by transferring them from the freezer to the fridge the night before or heat the oat cups directly from frozen. Just wrap the frozen cup in a paper towel and heat in 30 seconds increments in the microwave until warm throughout. It should only take about 1-2 minutes.

These oatmeal cups have been a huge hit with my family and I LOVE them for their convenience.

Hope you guys enjoy them as well!

More oatmeal recipes:

• Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal
• Blueberry Almond Baked Oatmeal
• Raspberry Banana Baked Oatmeal Hearts
• Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins
• 6 DIY Mason Jar Overnight Oat Recipes {Gift in a Jar}
• Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
• Oatmeal Waffles

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