Description
Easy Baked Banana Almond Oat Cups Recipe for Cozy Mornings
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Rolled oats (Use old-fashioned oats for chewy texture.)
- 3 medium Ripe bananas (Naturally sweeten the cups.)
- 1 cup Almonds (Toast lightly for flavor.)
- 2 large Eggs (Bind the ingredients.)
- 1/4 cup Honey or maple syrup (Adjust to taste based on banana ripeness.)
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder (Helps the oat cups rise.)
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon (Pairs perfectly with banana.)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract (Adds aromatic sweetness.)
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt (Balances the sweetness.)
- 1/2 cup Chopped dark chocolate (Indulgent touch.)
- 1/4 cup Chia seeds (Boosts fiber and nutrients.)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat to 350°F and grease a muffin tin or line with paper cups.
- Mash Bananas: Mash ripe bananas in a bowl, whisk in eggs, honey, and vanilla until combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to the banana mixture. Stir gently.
- Fold in Almonds: Gently fold in toasted almonds (and optional chia seeds or chocolate chips).
- Fill and Bake: Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for 18–20 minutes.
- Cool Slightly: Let rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- These cups can be reheated in the microwave.
- Adjust sweetness by varying honey or syrup amount.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Baked Banana Almond Oat Cups