Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp chia seed, (optional)
  • 2 tbsp flaxseed meal, (optional)
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups almond milk, (can also use dairy, soy or another nut milk)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup cinnamon applesauce, (regular will also work)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup fresh berries
  • 1/2 cup granola, mixed seeds and nuts, dried fruit, etc., (or a mixture of all)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Mix together dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together wet ingredients. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
  • Grease a 12-cup muffin tin. Using a 1/3 cup measure, fill each will with oatmeal mixture. Top as desired, pressing gently into batter. If adding fresh berries, fill each well halfway, add a few berries, then finish filling and topping as desired.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until oatmeal cups are set and cooked through. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes, then remove from pan. Store in refrigerator for up to a week.