Baked Oatmeal Cups

Closeup of a baked oatmeal cup on a plate from above with two more

These Baked Oatmeal Cups are an easy protein-packed breakfast recipe that you can make early and enjoy all week long. Naturally gluten-free, these muffins are topped with a crunchy pecan brown sugar streusel. They’re wholesome enough to enjoy any day, but also delicious enough to break you out of a boring breakfast routine.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings muffins

Calories 191kcal

Ingredients

Cups

2 ½ cups rolled oats divided
½ cup milk
1 cup cottage cheese
¾ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Topping

2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup rolled oats
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with 12 parchment paper muffin liners and set aside.
Measure 0.5 cups rolled oats into the base of a blender along with ½ cup milk, 1 cup cottage cheese, ¾ cup brown sugar, 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract. Blitz those until they are completely smooth.
Measure the remaining 2 cups rolled oats into a large bowl along with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Stir to combine.
Pour the liquid ingredients directly on top of the oat mixture. Stir to combine with a rubber spatula.
Use a quarter cup cookie scoop or a measuring scoop to evenly measure the oatmeal mixture into the prepared muffin tin.
Make the topping. Melt the 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a bowl in the microwave. In a separate bowl, combine ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup chopped pecans, ¼ cup rolled oats, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon. Stir to combine, then drizzle in the melted butter. Stir until it begins to clump up. Scoop about a tablespoon of the topping on top of each oatmeal cup.
Bake for 25-30 minutes in the preheated oven or until the oatmeal cups are firm and the topping is golden brown.
Let cool then enjoy.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.

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