Make-Ahead Banana Oatmeal Cups with Nuts and Berries
These delicious and nutritious banana oatmeal cups are perfect for meal prep. They are packed with wholesome ingredients and can be made ahead of time for a quick breakfast or snack throughout the week.
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Ingredients
Yields 4 servings
- (2) ripe bananas
- (2 cups) rolled oats
- (1 1/2 cups) milk (dairy or plant-based)
- (1/4 cups) honey or maple syrup
- (1 teaspoon) vanilla extract
- (1 teaspoon) baking powder
- (1/2 teaspoons) cinnamon
- (1/4 teaspoons) salt
- (1/2 cups) chopped nuts (walnuts or almonds)
- (1/2 cups) mixed berries (fresh or frozen)
- (1/4 cups) yogurt (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175 °C).
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, mash 2 ripe bananas until smooth.
- 3
Add 2 cups rolled oats, 1 1/2 cups milk, 1/4 cup honey (or maple syrup), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the mashed bananas. Mix well until combined.
- 4
Fold in 1/2 cup chopped nuts and 1/2 cup mixed berries into the mixture.
- 5
Grease a muffin tin or line it with muffin liners. Pour the batter evenly into 12 muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Remove from the oven and let the oatmeal cups cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 8
Once cooled, store the oatmeal cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Serve warm or cold, optionally topped with a dollop of yogurt.
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