Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Cups with Yogurt

Name: Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Cups with Yogurt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 cup old-fashioned oats; 1/2 cup oat flour; 1/2 cup chopped nuts or seeds, in this recipe I used pumpkin seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/3 cups milk of choice, I use almond milk; 1/4 cup honey; 2 small eggs; 1 tablespoons coconut oil or butter, melted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup blueberries; 2 tablespoons sugar in the raw; 1 1/2 cups plain greek yogurt

August 2, 2020

Blueberry baked oatmeal cups with greek yogurt on marble with knife FEATURE

When I’m living in Paris I start my morning at the gym, then I quickly get ready for the day, and Im out the door by 8 a.m for my pattern-making class. I like to take my breakfast to-go because I don’t have time for a sit down in the morning, and I enjoy my reading + breakfast routine on the metro. These blueberry baked oatmeal cups are so many great things all in one: healthy, easy, dainty and… delicious with coffee! The yogurt filling is smooth and bright, adding that extra layer of texture and flavor. I also just love anything filled with cream… let’s be honest.

Blueberry baked oatmeal cups in pan with blueberry conatiner

These baked oatmeal cups tick all the health boxes

Complex carbohydrates, yes. Protein, yes. Naturally sweetened, yes. Fiber, antioxidants, probiotics, yes, yes, yes. Baked oatmeal is really the perfect way to start your day, especially when it’s paired with thick greek yogurt and filled with nuts and fresh berries.

The ingredients are:

oats: complex carbs + fiber
oat flour
nuts/seeds: healthy fat + protein
baking powder
cinnamon + nutmeg: natural flavor
salt
milk
honey: natural sweetener + antioxidants
eggs: protein
coconut oil
vanilla extract: natural flavor
blueberries: natural sweetener + antioxidants
greek yogurt: protein + probiotics
sugar in the raw: a sprinkle of sweet crunch, very essential;)

As easy as mix, bake, eat.

Granted this recipe is little more complicated than grabbing a packaged energy bar, but it’s still extremely easy and so much more fulfilling. Just throw all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix until combined. Then, spoon them into a muffin or popover pan and bake for 30 minutes. During the baking process you could be working, getting ready for the day, meal-prepping, etc. When they’re done baking fill them with yogurt, then take some to-go and store the rest.

I like to make a dry ingredient mix and store it in a jar. It’s easy to throw in a bowl, crack a few eggs, drizzle some honey and they’re ready to bake within a few minutes.

Dry mix in jar on pantry shelf + dry mix in jar alone

Dainty & Delicious

I just couldn’t help myself, I like the food I make and eat to be pretty and worthy of a photo or two. These blueberry baked oatmeal cups are portable and dainty, with a pop of color. Full of flavor and texture, these oatmeal cups are better than all the packaged energy bars. Can you even pronounce the ingredients in those? Because I can’t. These are doughy and dense with that essential creaminess from the yogurt. Every bite comes with a crunch from the nuts and burst of tart berry. Not dry. Not bland. Definitely delicious.

Blueberry baked oatmeal cups with greek yogurt on marble

The Yogurt Deal

After the oatmeal cups are done baking, use an apple corer to remove the center of the baked oatmeal, leaving a perfect well for the yogurt. Spoon about two tablespoons into each cup.

I do have a favorite greek yogurt and I never cheat on it with other brands. I use the FAGE Total 2% Greek Yogurt. It’s thick, tart but not sour, and tastes as creamy as full fat yogurt. I like the split cup containers with honey for when you need some extra sweetness in your life, and of course in your yogurt. Visit https://usa.fage/ to discover all the varieties.